Viktor Zozulin Explained

Viktor Zozulin
Native Name Lang:ru
Birth Date:10 October 1944
Birth Place:Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR
Death Place:Moscow, Russia
Occupation:Film and theatre actor

Viktor Viktorovich Zozulin (; 10 October 1944[1] – 16 August 2022) was a Russian film and theatre actor.[2] [3]

Biography

Zozulin attended the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute, which he had finished with honours. He then earned some invitations to at least seven theaters. Zozulin had played as Calaf in the play Princess Turandot, which was considered one of his first known roles. He worked in Vakhtangov Theatre for more than 55 years.[4] He had played numerous roles during his film and theatre career.[5] Zozulin was a recipient of the Honored Artist of the RSFSR. He was also honored with the title of the People's Artist of Russia.

He was famous for playing radio technician Kostya,[4] the friend of one of the main characters of Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures.

Zozulin died of illness in August 2022, at the age of 77.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Сергей Собянин поздравил с 75-летием народного артиста России Виктора Зозулина . 2019-10-10 . mos.ru. 2019-10-18.
  2. Web site: Zozulin Viktor Viktorovich . Actors of Russia . 17 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093608/http://theatreinform.ru/bd/Actor/Details.php?A_Code=7307 . 4 March 2016 . ru . live.
  3. Web site: Viktor Zozulin List of Movies and TV Shows . . 17 August 2022.
  4. Web site: Умер народный артист России Виктор Зозулин. People's Artist of Russia Viktor Zozulin has died. RBK Group. 16 August 2022. 18 August 2022. Russian.
  5. News: Умер народный артист России Виктор Зозулин . People's Artist of Russia Viktor Zozulin has died . . 16 August 2022 . 17 August 2022 . ru.