Lev Durov


Lev Konstantinovich Durov was a Soviet and Russian theatre and film actor who appeared in more than 200 films and numerous stage productions between 1955 and 2008. He was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1990.

Early life and education

Durov came from the illustrious Durov family, whose members included memoirist Nadezhda Durova and animal trainer Anatoly Durov. His aunt's husband ran the Maly Theatre in 1944–1947. Lev Durov married actress Irina Kirichenko in 1954. Their daughter Ekaterina is also an actress.
Durov attended the Moscow Art Theatre School, where his teachers included Sergey Gerasimov and.

Career

He joined the troupe of Anatoly Efros in 1954 and was a mainstay of Efros's productions until 1984. For some 30 years, he worked at the both as an actor and as a director. He was the theatre's principal director from 2003 to 2006.
Durov was also known for his voice acting, most notably as Sharik the Dog in Three from Prostokvashino and its sequels. He published three books of memoirs, in 1999 and 2008.

Death

Lev Durov died on 20 August 2015 and was buried at the Novodevichy Cemetery.

Selected filmography

Actor

Nine Days in One YearKGB officerI Step Through Moscowpolice officerLebedev against Lebedeva passenger in the subwayI'm Going to SearchIvashovAll The King's MenSugar BoyStariki-razboynikidriverBumbarashmillerBig School-Breakpolice sergeantA Man at His PlaceIvan MaksimovichWe rode the tram Ilf and Petrovpasserby / Gusev-LebedevMoscow-CassiopeiaAcademician FilatovSeventeen Moments of Springagent KlausKsenia, Fedor's Beloved WifeSidorovTeens in the UniverseAcademician FilatovDiamonds for the Dictatorship of the ProletariatPojamchiArmed and DangerousLucky CharlieNosepolizeimeisterThe Scarlet FlowermerchantD'Artagnan and Three Musketeersde TrévilleAdjacent-channel Rejection RatioRyabyevFarewellPineginDon't Be Afraid, I Am Here For YouSan SanychExpress on FireMultya' — Kirill's fatherRed BellsSchreuderThe Story of VoyagesGorgon the robberThe Fourth Year of WarKhomutovPippi Longstocking StephensenSuccessPlatonovHow to Become Happyold man-inventorA Man from the Boulevard des Capuchinescoffin maker

Voice

Three from Prostokvashino – voice of Sharik the dogThe Fire-Fairy – the narrator / the grandfatherDog in Boots – voice of Foxhound and Fisherman's dog