MIRONOV ANDREY

Russian actor and film. Appeared in films: "Beware of the car," "Diamond Hand", "The Twelve Chairs," "Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia", "My Friend Ivan Lapshin", "Man with the boulevard Capuchins, etc. Stage Role: Figaro (Crazy Day or The Marriage of Figaro "), Zhadov (" plum "), Mecca-knife (" Trehgroshovaya Opera "), Lopahin (" Cherry Orchard "), etc.

Andrei Mironov was born March 8, 1941 in Moscow at the actor′s family. Mother - eccentric and colorful Maria Mironova, father - plastic and extremely musical Alexander Menaker. This hilarious funny pair worked on the stage. Duet Mironova - Menaker was a bustling success with the public.

In 1948, Andrew, then known surname Menaker, went to first grade and 170 (now - 49 th), men′s school. However, after two years changed the name of the boy′s parents and Andrew Menaker became Andrei Mironov.

In class, he was an informal leader, zavodiloy (a nickname he had a simple - Miron). Andrew has shown ability in foreign languages. In the higher grades already speaking in English. Then, in Schukinskom school, to study and French.

Special love Mironov had in those years was a theater. At school, Andrew enrolled in dramkruzhok. His first role was a Khlestakov of "Auditor". In ninth grade he began to visit the studio in the Central Children′s Theater. Parents are also other Andrey career diplomat. After graduating from school in 1958, Mironov suddenly they entered the Shchukin Theatrical School behalf. He was enrolled in first year teacher Joseph M. Rapoport. There are skeptics who believe that admission to the Institute and further distribution of the prestigious theater satire is nothing but a "merit" of his famous parents. However, the first work in the theater and film have shown that Andrei Mironov - a great actor.

The first role on stage Mironov Theater satire was Garik in the play "24-hour" premiere held on 24 June 1962. Directed by Valentin N. Pluchek said Andrew: "Our Sun". Mironov was efficient and talented. In the Theater of satire, he worked for twenty-five years. He played a dozen roles. The majority of them - the principal.

According to many critics, the popularity of theatrical Mironov began with jerboa role in the play "nunnery" (1964). In this role, the actor first moved from the acute character of lyric and tender irony.

In 1960, Mironov made his debut in a movie. The film "And if this is love?" Put Rayzman. On the shootings enjoyed the atmosphere, near the Theater, so the work is easy . . . "I was lucky: the first film director with whom I shot, was Julius Rayzman," - said after an actor.

Then there was Henry Oganisyan comedy "Three Plus Two (1962). Later Mironov was in the movie Eldar Ryazanov "Beware of the car. " "I offered him the role of Dima Semitsvetova - human promenyavshego higher education diploma, a specialty on the fate of trickster seller, hardhead, speculators - recalls the director.

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- The role to be honest, we have been drawn with Emil Braginsky highly monochromatic, and needed an actor who does not just play that composed the authors, but also become "donor", ie, enrich the role of identity, fiction, mastery. "

The role was played Mironov gracefully, artistically. He made abundantly clear way: you can dofantazirovat full biography Semitsvetova from a safe childhood and ending with a sad ending.

The first success in the film is often fatal for the actor. No, directors willingly filmed Mironova, but they exploited the one found by a fortunate swindler and adventurer. For its elegance, a thin plastic and fascinating smile viewer is ready to forgive all of his characters - fraud, forgery, treason . . . And that directors saw him in another line, had to work hard. Thus, the invisible Mironov was cleverly played the role of the young Engels in the picture Roshal "Year of Life" (1966).

In the late 1960′s Mironov has created a number of memorable images in the scene: Don Juan in the play M. Frisch "Don Giovanni, or the Love of Geometry", Zhadov in "plum" AN Ostrovsky (this role is considered one of the best actor in a theatrical career), Figaro in the play "Crazy Day or The Marriage of Figaro Beaumarchais.

In the "Week" was published review "Surprises of Figaro, in which K. Rudnitsky wrote:" Artists, freely and happily orders wealth, which gave him a great author, throughout the play does not get tired, we demonstrate a sophisticated, subtle, flexible, courageous and incisive mind of Figaro. Um, this shines in the eyes Mironova always, the mind that gives him pleasure, and sent us a strong upsurge emkoy aphoristic phrases, the florid, but interesting in each intonation movement long monologue, the Gambling and the risk of exciting and dangerous dialogues Figaro with Count . . . "

In 1969, Mironov held a debut as a singer. The song - it is really a story. "A surprising case: a young Andrew did not sing, - remembers actress Larissa Golubkina. - All our friends strum on a guitar and croon some of the Beatles. "Andrew was silent as a fish. And suddenly it broken. He has a pleasant voice hriplovaty. It is easy to improvise and sing in a peculiar manner, it does not appear what we have heard about. "

In 1969, Mironov was in the movie "Diamond Hand" by Leonid Gaidai.

In 1971 he married the actress Mironov Theater satire 24-year-old Catherine Gradova. They have a daughter, named in honor of Mom Masha Mironova. According to Catherine, "Andrew was a gentle man and nice, funny father. " Alas, the marriage was short-lived. "Because of his youth, the undervaluation of certain values, influences from the outside we were not able to keep the family together", - wrote Gradova. One of the reasons for divorce were cool relations with the mother-in-law Catherine - Maria Mironova, women with a powerful character.

Meanwhile, the 1970 ascent to the heights of success Mironov continued.

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In the decade at the stage of satire, he played ten new roles, which included both classical and the role of his contemporaries - in the play by Vsevolod A. Stein, "The time in captivity, Khlestakov in the" Inspector ", Chatsky in "Woe from Wit", Don Juan in "Continuation of Don Juan" (per-Efros at the Theater on Malaya Bronnaya) . . . In the play "Little comedy big house" (1973) Mironov, not only played the role of the husband, but also the first time as director of photography. Memorable was his work in telespektakle A. Efros Pages Pechorin magazine, in which Mironov, how to write criticism, stubbornly defended his hero Grushnitskogo of irony and ridicule.

In 1972 came the picture on screen Bochkova "province of the republic, where the glittering fine actor duo: Oleg Tabakov - Andrei Mironov. First played chekista, looking for stolen works of art, the second - the teacher′s Fencing Markiza, these same works of hiding. One of the best works in cinema Mironova created almost alone, without strong support for playwrights and the director. The film was a huge success with the public. "Song of the sword" in performance immediately became a hit Mironov.

A new front has been meeting with the director Eldar Ryazanov in the film "Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia" (1973). It Mironov played the role of the Criminal Investigation Lieutenant Andrew Vasilyev.

All the risky stunts in the film, he was himself. Mironov also appeared in episodes of a lion King. "Just a few minutes of conversation with secular predator required of the actor. I was sure that Andrew refuses. I would be in its place and it would do. But he agreed - said Eldar Ryazanov. - It is no stuntmen down on the carpet track from the sixth floor of the hotel "Astoria. " Hanging over the river, utsepivshis edge of the bridge. Jumped on the moving vehicle and dived to the depth. He just put me courage and boldness. "

"Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia" has become one of the leading car rental. On 16 October the same year, Mironov was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Russia.

At that time, Ryazanov has begun work on the film "Irony of fate or with light steam" and decided to try the role Ippolit Andrew. But Mironov, read the script of this role, suddenly refused. "I do not want to again play a negative role! - He said the director - Eldar Aleksandrovich, give me a better role Zheni Lukashin. Ryazanov And he could not refuse. However, samples in which the partner Andrei Mironov was Lyudmila Gurchenko, the director is not satisfied. According to the Ryazanova, psycho-physical nature of the actor at odds with the way the hero. Mironov could take without trial Ippolit role, but he finally declined to participate in the painting. However, after four years of hurt, and Mironov was agreed to participate in the new picture Ryazanova - poor hussar замолвите word "(he read the text of the author and performed two songs).

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Pungency of fun improvisation Mironov was able to give their fans in the vaudeville "Straw hat" (1975) and "Lion Gurych Sinichkin" (1974). In the new TV version of story "Mademoiselle Nitush" - the musical "Heavenly Swallows" (1976) actor with frank pleasure played Floridora Célestin.

Directed by Mark Zakharov, invited him to a fairy tale Eugene Schwartz "Ordinary Miracle" (1978) on the role of the Minister-administrator. Mironov has boiled cynic, over-Lovelace, very tired lives. Once again, the music room was the quintessence of the image - the song about a butterfly that "wings byak-byak" . . . Critics pointed out that the actors in the arsenal of tools Mironova "enhancing the value gained rhythm, lazy, and seemed to wobble. No movement - almost a dance. "

Ostap Bender in the television Zaharova "The Twelve Chairs" (1977) - one of those roles that Mironov just could not play. The actor shows here - with the full range of light comedies and colors - the drama of a very talented person. Bender was in the artful world conqueror and untwists event, as he wants. But in the eyes of his shrill, stiffened longing . . .

". . . wandered in Myronivsky heroes some random hilarity, without which we can not think of a single serious case. Born to them ironic and yet good jollier always was ready to cry and laugh, - the director said Zakharov. - Andrew угадал any proportion necessary magic to us the pain and needed joy, mind, and recklessness. And most importantly - always knew that about to cry, to laugh about that. He knew whom to hate and to whom to pray. And everywhere - the level of skill! We realize that we all understand - but not always able to do. And he knew how. Somehow, I do not know how he mastered his special plastic and difficult elements of the choreography. It was his own and unique style, which harmoniously merged later with his inner spiritual. "

Basically, in those years, Mironov suggested that the role of comedy, for the most part - the music. Roles of a plan it then, too, were - for instance, Caesar Borgia in the movie "The Shadow" (1972).

After a divorce from Catherine Gradova in 1974 took place just a few months, Mironov newly married - to 33-year-old actress the Central Theater of the Soviet Army Larisa Golubkina, which was a little daughter Masha from a previous marriage. Thus, he became the father of two Mashenek: Masha Mironova and Masha Golubkina.

Among the friends of Andrei Mironov has always been considered unbeatable master drawings. Happens that the victim of the lottery and became himself Mironov. Then he tried, as soon as possible aftergame. "One day I received a call from a friend Grisha Gorin and reported that an article written about me, - says Andrey. - Our conversation took place at three in the morning. I told him that he went mad, that I sleep, and hang up. Grisha, apparently satisfied his joke, he went to sleep.

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"It would be wrong" - I thought, and typed his phone number after hours - in four morning. "Read what you wrote about me" - I said sonnomu friend. At the other end of I heard the voice of a man who suddenly OKATO cold water . . . "

In autumn 1978, in the first place Mironova Stroke. He put her in hospital. The theater season has begun without him, but already in December Mironov again appeared on the stage (as Chatskogo).

Mironov, continue to work in film and theater. In 1980, he was given the honorary title of People′s Artist of Russia. He toured throughout the country and elsewhere to collect boards. Publication plate with his recordings of songs.

In summer 1983, Mironov again visited the United States (the first time he went to America in October 1977). Among the familiar Mironov were actor De Niro and director Milos Forman. The latter, showing a picture of Andrei A. "Hair", said: "I want the next film you played a major role. " But those plans did not come true . . .

In the 1980′s on the theatrical stage Mironov played six roles, among them: Mecca-knife in Trehgroshovoy opera, Vasilkov in "Mad Money" Lopahin to "cherry garden, in konferanse funny and sad at the same time play Gorina "Farewell, konferanse!"

Actor glamorous ease charming plastics, it can play a major psychological role, but unfortunately, they had played so little. In the play "Cherry Orchard" Lopahin as desired Chekhov became a central figure. Mironov gives a new interpretation of the image. He played a human anticipant scrapping fate conscious inferiority of his life . . .

Multidimensional picture of the actor confirmed "Fantasies Faryateva" Averbaha. Faryatev - a loser in love. Romantic, which is painfully true in the world. And so it all easy. This was one of the best dramatic roles in films Mironov.

Hero Mironov Alexander Mitta in the movie "The Tale of wandering" (1982) came from the world of Andersen, bright and wise, naturally opposed to all evil. He reminded that the world - exists. For Mironova it was one of the most sad and penetration of his roles. Here is the gift of poetry, so characteristic of this talent, possibly the first time in many years, re-open the viewer.

Alexei Mironov Herman shot in the movie "My Friend Ivan Lapshin" (1984), the audience shook their absolute truth. Director Alla Surikov invited him to the main role - Mr. Festa - in the painting "Man with the Capuchins Boulevard" (1986) (prior to that, she rented Mironov in the main role in the film "Be my husband"). Both films were successful.

Andrei Mironov, however, has always been an unhappy. Dissatisfaction passed in a tragic despair. Then he was ready to take on any job - the artist, illuminator, costumiers might as usher. Mironov began to direct. In the theater, he has five performances - Modernity and the classics: "The little comedy big house," "Phenomena," "Farewell, konferanse!", "Mad Money", "Shadows.

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" "Criticism of writing about his performances leniently. Head-down productions - emotion and passion - writing Grigory Gorin, the author of the play "Goodbye, konferanse!" - Let the criticism expressed their opinions. My opinion - the playwright - is very different. We should work fine. It was interesting. For me it povazhnee result " .

In 1987, Mironov put the "Shadows" by ME Saltykov-Shchedrin. Work on performance dalas it is very difficult. Chief director of Theater B. Pluchek satire was often unhappy. Mironov is very experienced in this regard. Nevertheless, the rehearsal was able to bring the play to the end, and 18 March 1987, in satire Premiere Theater "Shadows. " According to people who had seen him, Mironov as Klaverova was zadumchiv and sad.

Closed in June 1987, his 63rd season, the Theater of satire in July went to the touring trip around the Baltic. People who saw last night creative Andrei Mironov, assured that at the small theater in Riga was a miracle. He played a scene from the "Inspector". Tells the writer Grigory Gorin: "Ivan Khlestakov before our eyes turned from the sprung lying in a tragic figure of the little man. He petushilsya and screamed his unfulfilled dream of a beautiful life. On the "watermelon straight from Paris, about thirty thousand some couriers, about the great poet, who could ask:" Well, brother Pushkin? "At the end of a monologue, he fell to the floor. Oblivayas tears, he shyly whispered: "Thank you, gentlemen, I am never so well do not take . . . " There was a pause in size from eternity. Only when the artist has disappeared behind the curtain, the hall exploded applause. "

August 14, at the Riga Opera House Mironov plays Figaro in Beaumarchais play "Crazy Day or The Marriage of Figaro. " Theater - full house. The actor is brilliant spectacle. His Figaro - slyboots, rake, ironist, sage. No office, and not a servant. It is equal to its rightful owner rival, Count Almaviva. So he treats textbook image.

Three minutes before the final couplet of fun, and suddenly . . . Mironov became ill on the stage. Dali curtain. "Schur, a headache," - he said the actor Shirvindt.

"Ambulance" brought the actor in hospital. However, medicine in this case turned out to be impotent. August 16, Mironov has died as a result of extensive bleeding in the brain. News of the death of Andrei Mironov has shocked the country. Died her favorite.

Funeral Mironov took a few days in Moscow. Analyst satire continued their tour, they are almost not there. But hundreds of thousands of Muscovites had to be with their idol. Andrei Alexandrovich Mironov buried at the cemetery Vagankovskom.