Oleg Yankovsky

Also known as Oleg Ivanovich Yankovsky

Soviet and Russian actor (1944-2009)

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Bolshoy Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhskaya SSR, USSR

Oleg Ivanovich Yankovsky (Russian: Оле́г Ива́нович Янко́вский; February 23, 1944 – May 20, 2009) was a Soviet/Russian actor who has excelled in psychologically sophisticated roles of modern intellectuals. In 1991, he became, together with Alla Pugacheva, the last person to be named a People's Artist of the USSR.

Known for

Yankovsky — Self (archive footage)2015
Anna Karenina2013
Sacrifices of Andrei Tarkovsky — Self2012
Tonight — Self (archive footage)2012
Tsar — метрополит Филипп2009
Anna Karenina — Aleksei Aleksandrovich Karenin2009
Hipsters — Fred's father2008
Birds of Paradise2008
Guilty Without Guilt2008
Loser — Himself2007

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Key facts

Born: Oleg Ivanovich Yankovsky , ( 1944-02-23 ) 23 February 1944, Jezkazgan , Kazakh SSR , USSR (now Kazakhstan )
Died: 20 May 2009 (2009-05-20) (aged 65), Moscow , Russia
Resting place: Novodevichy Cemetery , Moscow, Russia
Alma mater: Sobinov Theatre Institute of the Saratov State Conservatory
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 1965–2009
Employer: Saratov Drama Theater
Title: People's Artist of the USSR (1991)
Spouse: Lyudmila Zorina
Children: Filipp Yankovsky

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Russia
Place of birth: Karsakpay
Place of death: Moscow
Child: Filipp Yankovsky
Sibling: Rostislav Yankovsky
Occupation: film director
Languages spoken: Russian
Award: Stanislavsky Award
Image: Oleg Yankovsky2.jpg

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place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery
Commons category: Oleg Yankovsky
cause of death: pancreatic cancer
date of birth: 1944-02-23
date of death: 2009-05-20
manner of death: natural causes
start of work period: 1965-00-00
birth name: Олег Иванович Янковский
name in native language: Олег Иванович Янковский
supported sports team: Spartak Moscow
end of work period: 2009-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

Oleg Ivanovich Yankovsky (Russian: Оле́г Ива́нович Янко́вский; 23 February 1944 – 20 May 2009) was a Soviet and Russian actor who excelled in psychologically sophisticated roles of modern intellectuals. In 1991, he became, together with Sofia Pilyavskaya [ru], the last person to be named a People's Artist of the USSR.

Biography

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