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home Alexey Batalov is a talented Soviet and Russian actor

, screenwriter, director and teacher. He became famous thanks to his brilliant roles in the films “The Cranes Are Flying” and “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears.” His movie characters became the pride of Russian cinema. Having completed acting career

, he began teaching at VGIK, passing on all his knowledge to the new generation.

Childhood of Alexey Batalov Alexey Batalov was born in Vladimir, in creative family

. His parents, Vladimir Batalov and Nina Olshevskaya, worked at the Moscow Art Theater. All childhood memories of the future actor were connected primarily with the theater.

In the 30s, Alexei's parents divorced. For the second time, his mother married the writer Viktor Ardov. Already as an adult, Batalov always spoke with warmth and respect about his stepfather, because Ardov took care of his stepson as his own son, trying to raise him to be a highly moral person. By the way, the famous comedian Anna Ardova is his niece. It was not easy for the new family at first, since they lived next to Victor’s first wife. But after a few years they bought new apartment

and settled in the house of writers. Soviet cinema stars and great creators often visited the Ardovs: Anna Akhmatova, Boris Pasternak, Osip Mandelstam. Undoubtedly, they influenced the development of the personality of the future actor.

In 1941, Alexei’s childhood ended abruptly - war came... Mother and son were evacuated to Bugulma (Tataria). And even there the woman did not change her profession, independently organizing a small theater. 14-year-old Alexey helped his mother, and gradually took on small roles.

Education of Alexey Batalov Alexey Batalov grew up in such a sublime artistic environment that he simply could not have any doubts about future profession

. The only thing he was unsure of was his abilities, because, he believed, without real talent there was nothing to do on the theater stage.

With the end of the war, the family returned to Moscow, where Alexei graduated from school and entered the Moscow Art Theater. After graduating in 1950, he spent the next three years working in the Soviet Army Theater.

Alexey Batalov first appeared on the silver screen back in school years. In 1944, he played in a film about the Soviet partisan Kosmodemyanskaya (“Zoya” directed by Leo Arnstam). The next film work followed only 10 years later, after leaving the army theater. She played the role of a worker from the film “Big Family” by Joseph Kheifits. Looking ahead, we note that the collaboration between the actor and the director turned out to be very fruitful: in 1955 Batalov played in the film “The Rumyantsev Case”, in 1960 in the film “The Lady with the Dog”, and in 1964 the film “Day of Happiness” was released. Kheifitz was the director of all these works.

In 1957, Alexei Batalov and Tatyana Samoilova appeared in the leading roles in the military melodrama “The Cranes Are Flying.” The surprisingly emotional film made a splash even at the Cannes Film Festival, winning the main award - the Palme d'Or.

Subsequently, Batalov played a variety of roles - ordinary students, workers, soldiers. However, all of his heroes had common feature- intelligence and fortitude. The only thing worth mentioning is the main role in the film “The Lady with the Dog,” based on the story of the same name by Anton Chekhov. The film deservedly won many awards, but it was not easy for the actor to cope with the image of Gurov.

The versatility of Alexey Batalov’s talents: career development

Alexey Batalov did not limit himself to just one area of activity. Since the early 60s, the actor began to get involved in directing. In total, he made three films: “The Overcoat” (1959), “Three Fat Men” (1966) and “The Gambler” (1972). Many critics recognize the film “Three Fat Men” as the most successful, where Alexey also acted as an actor and director. The film adaptation of the classic work was distinguished by its reverent attitude towards the author's text, as well as the presence of numerous tricks without insurance. Batalov himself played the role of a tightrope walker and independently performed an extremely dangerous stunt.

Alexey Batalov about the film “Three Fat Men”

Radio shows occupied an important place in Batalov’s life. Thanks to the actor’s new hobby, well-known radio plays appeared: “A Hero of Our Time” by Mikhail Lermontov, “Cossacks” by Leo Tolstoy, “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare and many others.

Since 1974, the actor began dubbing cartoons. Viewers could hear his voice in the most famous Soviet cartoons: “Hedgehog in the Fog”, “Frog Traveler”, “Keys to Time”. Since 1975, Batalov taught at VGIK, and in 1980 he received a professorship and headed one of the departments.

Thus, we can safely say that Alexey Batalov for a long time was perhaps one of the brightest figures in Russian cinema. So it may seem strange to someone that in 1979 the brilliant actor decided to play in a seemingly completely ordinary melodrama by Vladimir Menshov. However, the film “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears” was eventually dissected into quotes and became an adornment of Russian cinema.

The director carefully selected the actor for the role of Gosha, but only Alexey turned out to be convincing. And who could play more naturally the role of a simple mechanic, casually getting acquainted with public transport with a woman who strictly raises the younger generation, sometimes drinks, but at the same time is able to make women all over the country fall in love with him? A different actor, a different manner, or even a different look could turn this sincere character into an ordinary boor. The charming Vera Alentova, Menshov’s wife, who played the main female role in the film, also aroused admiration - “ iron lady» Ekaterina Tikhomirova.

In 1981, “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears” was awarded the American Film Academy Award. "Oscar" in the category "best foreign film"became a confirmation of the genius of the tape. With this film, Batalov practically ended his acting career, devoting his time to teaching and dubbing for animated films. Among his latest acting works: “Speed”, “The Bridal Umbrella”, “The File of the Man in the Mercedes”, “Poltergeist 90”. Alexey Batalov also appeared with a cameo in the remake of Eldar Ryazanov’s film “Carnival Night: 50 Years Later.”

Personal life of Alexey Batalov

Alexei Batalov got married for the first time very early - he was barely 16 years old. This is probably why the marriage turned out to be fragile. His chosen one was the girl Irina Rotova, the daughter of the artist Konstantin Rotov, who had known the actor since childhood. Soon the young family had a daughter, Nadya. Her birth coincided with Alexey’s career takeoff: he worked constantly, but had no time left for his wife and child. Family ties could not withstand such tests and, when the daughter was three years old, the couple separated. Unfortunately, Batalov's relationship with eldest daughter did not work out and subsequently they practically did not communicate.

Batalov’s second chosen one was circus artist Gitana Leontenko. She worked in the circus from the age of 4 and masterfully performed deadly acts. The actor saw her during a circus performance and fell madly in love. For many years they met sporadically, without mutual obligations, until they got married in 1963.

This union turned out to be strong; happiness was overshadowed only by the illness of daughter Masha (born in 1968), who suffered from cerebral palsy. The parents believed that the girl received a terrible illness due to a medical error during childbirth. Gitana was forced to leave her job and devote herself to the child. And the actor himself gradually isolated himself from other people and even close relatives. He devoted his whole life to caring for his wife and daughter. His efforts brought worthy results. Maria Alekseevna has many achievements - she is involved in charity work, is a member of the Writers' Union, writes scripts; one of them was filmed (“The House on the Promenade des Anglais”).

"Alexey Batalov. I don't bargain with fate"

Death of Alexei Batalov

Even in his old age, Alexey Batalov was engaged in teaching. He was always very demanding about his work and was firmly convinced that an actor should play heroes who are capable of teaching and improving society.

Reports sometimes appeared in the press about Batalov's rather limited financial capabilities. The actor worked all his life not so much for money as for the love of art, and therefore did not accumulate huge capital. But he didn’t worry about himself and didn’t complain, because he lived a bright, interesting and worthy life.

He spent the last six months of his life on hospital bed one of the Moscow clinics, recovering from surgery (in January 2017 he was diagnosed with a femoral neck fracture). The actor’s death became known on the morning of June 15, 2017. At 6:00 Moscow time his heart stopped. As relatives reported, Alexey Batalov died in his sleep: he fell asleep in the evening and never woke up. He was 88 years old.

Actor Alexey Batalov died at the age of 89. As his friend Vladimir Ivanov told reporters, yesterday the artist was given communion by a priest. According to some reports, death occurred in a dream. The man has been in the hospital for the past five months.

During his entire stay in the medical institution, Batalov was cared for by his wife Gitana Arkadyevna. Just a week ago, the artist got in touch with journalists. Then it became known that the actor’s family won a lawsuit against a neighbor who built an illegal bathhouse on their property in Peredelkino. However, the star of the films “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears” and “The Cranes Are Flying” noted that he no longer cares how the situation is resolved.

Let us remind you that on January 22, Batalov received a displaced fracture of the femoral neck. Such injuries at such an advanced age are considered one of the most dangerous. The actor had to undergo joint replacement surgery. However, after surgical intervention the artist began to experience complications.

Many stars have already begun to leave condolences to Alexei Vladimirovich’s loved ones. Singer Oleg Gazmanov published a post in which he noted Batalov’s talents.

“Alexey Batalov passed away and took with him most my wonderful bright childhood and youth memories. I think that millions of people, having read this sad news, sighed sadly and remembered his great roles in the films “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears” and “The Cranes Are Flying,” the musician wrote.

The star of the TV series “Univer” Alexey Lemar studied on a course with a famous artist at VGIK.

“I am incredibly grateful to you for the fact that even in my first year, you and my family pulled me out of the army, where I ended up by mistake. Thank you for the fact that my first professional work on TV was together with you, on Sergei Mayorov’s project “Stories in Details”. My deepest bow for letting me go on set and giving me wise advice, under the blue smoke of your pipe, in your office, inspiring me to learn through practical experience cinema, radio, TV, literature, mastering different professions in these types of art. I’m incredibly grateful that they instilled in me love, wisdom, and humanity in relation to this world,” the actor noted.

As journalists reported "Komsomolskaya Pravda", on the night from Wednesday to Thursday, Alexey Vladimirovich fell asleep and did not wake up. According to preliminary information, early in the morning his heart stopped. The artist’s friend Vladimir Ivanov noted that Batalov will be buried next to his mother at the Preobrazhenskoye cemetery. The star's family later confirmed that the movie star had passed away.
Later, journalists spoke with priest Mikhail Ardov, who visited Batalov in his ward.
“I visited Alyosha in the hospital about a month ago,” said Mikhail Viktorovich. “He was already very bad. A priest from the Patriarchate regularly came to see him.”
The actor is remembered by Russian viewers for the films “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears”, “The Cranes Are Flying”, “Nine Days of One Year”, “A Purely English Murder”, “Star of Captivating Happiness”, “The Living Corpse” and “The Lady with the Dog”.

In Moscow on Thursday, June 15, at the age of 88, People's Artist of the USSR Alexei Batalov died. The actor died in one of the Moscow hospitals.

About this newspaper reported close friend artist Vladimir Ivanov.

Information about the death of the actorBatalov’s relatives confirmed.

“Yes, we confirm that Alexey Vladimirovich died tonight,” the actor’s family said. Lately Alexey Batalov has been seriously ill. Earlier, the artist’s wife Gitana Leontenko said that he was in the hospital for two months after a double leg fracture. Batalov was later transferred to a rehabilitation center.

The actor broke his hip in January and had surgery in February. The artist was diagnosed with complications after joint replacement. Doctors assessed his condition as “moderate.” He has been undergoing rehabilitation since May. The day before, a priest came to Batalov’s room and gave him communion.

As Vladimir Ivanov told KP, Alexei Batalov died quietly in his sleep - he went to bed in the evening and did not wake up in the morning. Ivanov also said that Batalov died “early this morning, in his sleep.” At the request of the artist’s family, he did not disclose details.

The farewell to Alexei Batalov will take place at the Moscow House of Cinema, Klim Lavrentyev, deputy chairman of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia, told TASS. "We have not yet determined the date. The funeral service will take place in the church of the icon Mother of God on Ordynka, funeral - at the Preobrazhenskoye cemetery," he said.

Earlier, Vladimir Ivanov announced that Batalov would most likely be buried at the Preobrazhenskoye cemetery in the capital. “Alexey Vladimirovich died today between one in the morning and six in the morning in one of the boarding houses where he was in Lately"- said Ivanov, noting that the relatives asked not to indicate the name of the institution. "Yesterday Alexey Vladimirovich took communion. He passed away calmly, in his sleep,” Ivanov said. According to him, about death legendary actor have already informed the head of the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation Nikita Mikhalkov, who will help organize Batalov’s farewell and funeral. “Alexey Vladimirovich himself asked to be buried at the Preobrazhenskoye cemetery next to his mother,” Ivanov said.

Alexey Batalov was born on November 20, 1928 in the city of Vladimir in the family of actors Vladimir Batalov and Nina Olshevskaya. His stepfather was satirist, playwright and screenwriter Viktor Ardov. The family often visited the house famous people, including the famous poetess Anna Akhmatova who stayed for a long time.

Batalov first appeared on stage at the age of 14 in Bugulma, where his mother created her own theater during evacuation. A year later he made his film debut, starring in a cameo role in Leo Arnstam's film Zoya.

Alexey Batalov played in more than 40 films, including five films by Joseph Kheifitz: “Big Family”, “The Rumyantsev Case”, “My Dear Man”, “Lady with a Dog”, “Day of Happiness” - as well as in films “The Cranes Are Flying”, “Nine Days of One Year”, “Running”, “The Star of Captivating Happiness”, “A Purely English Murder”, “The Bridal Umbrella”.

One of the most famous films with his participation is “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears” by Vladimir Menshov, where he played the role of locksmith Gosha. In 1981, the film was awarded an Oscar in the Best Film category. foreign language" and the USSR State Prize.

As a production director, Alexey Batalov made three films - “The Overcoat” based on Nikolai Gogol, “Three Fat Men” based on Yuri Olesha together with Shapiro, “The Gambler” based on Fyodor Dostoevsky.

In 1950-1953, the actor worked at the Central Theater Russian army, in 1953-1957 - at the Moscow Art Theater. Gorky (now the Moscow Art Theater named after A.P. Chekhov).

Batalov worked a lot on radio. Among his radio plays: “Cossacks” by Leo Tolstoy, “White Nights” by Fyodor Dostoevsky, “The Duel” by Alexander Kuprin, “Hero of Our Time” by Mikhail Lermontov, “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare.

In 1975, Alexey Batalov became a teacher at the All-Russian State Institute cinematography (VGIK). Since 1980 - professor at VGIK. In 1963 for Feature Film"9 days of one year" Batalov was awarded the State Prize of the RSFSR. Lenin Komsomol Prize for creating images young man in the films “My Dear Man”, “9 Days of One Year”, “The Cranes Are Flying” and others was awarded to the actor in 1967. Vasiliev Brothers Prize - in 1968.

In 1976, Alexey Batalov was awarded the honorary title People's Artist THE USSR.

In 1979, Batalov was awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Labor. The actor was awarded two Orders of Lenin and the Slavic Order of Culture "Cyril and Methodius". Winner of the Juno Prize for 1997, the Kinotavr Prize in the category "Prizes for creative career"for 1997.

In 2002, Batalov was awarded the country's main film award, “Nika,” in the “Honor and Dignity” category. In 2008, he became the first winner of the "Recognition of a Generation" prize, awarded to him at the VGIK film festival.

In Moscow on Thursday, June 15, at the age of 88, People's Artist of the USSR Alexei Batalov died. The actor died in one of the Moscow hospitals. The artist’s close friend Vladimir Ivanov reported this to the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper. Information about the death of the actor was confirmed by Batalov’s relatives to the radio station “Echo of Moscow”. Ivanov also confirmed TASS reports about the actor’s death.

“Yes, we confirm that Alexey Vladimirovich died tonight,” the actor’s family told RIA Novosti. Lately Alexey Batalov has been seriously ill. Earlier, the artist’s wife Gitana Leontenko said that he was in the hospital for two months after a double leg fracture. Batalov was later transferred to a rehabilitation center.

As Vladimir Ivanov told KP, Alexei Batalov died quietly in his sleep - he went to bed in the evening and did not wake up in the morning. RBC Ivanov also reported that Batalov died “early this morning, in his sleep.” At the request of the artist’s family, he did not disclose details.

Farewell to Alexei Batalov will take place at the Moscow House of Cinema, Klim Lavrentyev, deputy chairman of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia, told TASS. “We have not yet determined the date. The funeral service will be in the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God on Ordynka, the funeral will be at the Preobrazhenskoye Cemetery,” he said.

Earlier, Vladimir Ivanov told Interfax that Batalov would most likely be buried at the Preobrazhenskoye cemetery in the capital. “Alexey Vladimirovich died today between one in the morning and six in the morning in one of the boarding houses where he was recently staying,” Ivanov said, noting that the relatives asked not to indicate the name of the institution. “Yesterday Alexey Vladimirovich took communion. He passed away calmly, in his sleep,” Ivanov said. According to him, the head of the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation, Nikita Mikhalkov, has already been informed about the death of the legendary actor, who will help organize Batalov’s farewell and funeral. “Alexey Vladimirovich himself asked to be buried at the Preobrazhenskoye cemetery next to his mother,” Ivanov said.

Alexey Batalov was born on November 20, 1928 in the city of Vladimir in the family of actors Vladimir Batalov and Nina Olshevskaya. His stepfather was satirist, playwright and screenwriter Viktor Ardov. Famous people often visited the family’s house, including the famous poetess Anna Akhmatova who stayed for a long time.

One of the most famous films with his participation is “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears” by Vladimir Menshov, where he played the role of locksmith Gosha. In 1981, the film was awarded an Oscar in the category “Best Foreign Language Film” and the USSR State Prize.

In 1950-1953, the actor worked at the Central Theater of the Russian Army, in 1953-1957 - at the Moscow Art Theater. Gorky (now the Moscow Art Theater named after A.P. Chekhov).

In 1975, Alexey Batalov became a teacher at the All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK). Since 1980 - professor at VGIK. In 1963, for the feature film “9 Days of One Year,” Batalov was awarded the State Prize of the RSFSR. The Lenin Komsomol Prize for creating images of a young man in the films “My Dear Man,” “9 Days of One Year,” “The Cranes Are Flying” and others was awarded to the actor in 1967. Vasiliev Brothers Prize - in 1968. In 1976, Alexey Batalov was awarded the honorary title of People's Artist of the USSR.

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