Evgeniy Samoylov

Known for

Acting

Born

Apr 15, 1912

Died

Feb 17, 2006

From

St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Yevgeny Samoylov (16 April 1912 – 17 February 2006) was a celebrated Soviet and Russian stage and screen actor known for his heroic and charismatic performances from the 1930s through the 1990s. Born in Saint Petersburg, he trained in theatre and was invited to Moscow by Vsevolod Meyerhold, launching a distinguished stage career before becoming a prominent film star. Samoylov won multiple Stalin Prizes and was named People’s Artist of the USSR in 1974. He was also the father of actress Tatiana Samoilova.

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Waterloo

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They Fought for Their Motherland

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Boris Godunov

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The Enchanted Desna

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Four Hearts

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Heroes of Shipka

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The Alive and the Dead

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Unfinished Story

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Taras Shevchenko

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Shchors

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The Shining Path

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Admiral Nakhimov

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Aleksa Dundic

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The Unforgettable Year 1919

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Six O'Clock in the Evening After the War

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To the Black Sea

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Accidental Meeting

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The Siege of Venice

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