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Vasili Lanovoy

Acting

Born January 16, 1934 · Moscow, RSFSR, USSR

Died January 28, 2021

Also known as Vasily Lanovoy · Vasiliy Lanovoy · Василий Лановой

Biography

Lanovoy came to prominence through playing bold, dashing characters, combining heroic bravado with a sensitivity typical of Russian heroes, a tendency evident in many of his early features, however, he is best known for his roles in iconic 1970s World War II-themed films. In 2000s, Lanovoy appeared primarily in the roles of Soviet-era party bosses, such as Yuri Andropov in the 2005 TV film Brezhnev. In 2013, he played the role of Cardinal Richelieu in Russian movie The Three Musketeers.

Awards & recognition

  • honorary citizen of Moscow · 2020
  • Golden Eagle Awards · 2019
  • Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation · 2019
  • The Crystal Turandot · 2016
  • Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class · 2014
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  • Order of Alexander Nevsky · 2013
  • Figaro Award · 2012
  • Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class · 2008
  • Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class · 2004
  • Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class · 2004
  • Order of Honour · 2001
  • Order of Friendship of Peoples · 1994
  • People's Artist of the USSR · 1985
  • Lenin Prize · 1980
  • People's Artist of the RSFSR · 1978
  • Merited Artist of the RSFSR · 1968
  • award of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea
  • awards of Moscow Oblast
  • Commendation of the Government of Russia
  • Golden Mask
  • Medal "In Memory of the Heroes of the Fatherland"
  • Prize of the Federal Security Service of Russia
  • Prize of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in the field of culture and art
  • Prize of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
  • Pushkin Medal

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