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Vasili Lanovoy

Jan 16, 1934 - Jan 28, 2021 (87 years old) in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR

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.

Known For

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Seventeen Moments of Spring
Karl Wolf - SS Obergruppenfuehrer
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Dark Sun
Professor Obermeier
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The Sixth of July
Felix Dzerzhinsky
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Days of the Turbins
Леонид Юрьевич Шервинский, поручик, личный адъютант гетмана
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No Password Necessary
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Officers
Иван Варавва
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Ogaryova Street, Number 6
Владислав Николаевич Костенко
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The Mystery of Snow Queen
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Problem Child
Valentin
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Чужой дед
Igor Stepanovich

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