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Leonid Kuravlyov

Leonid Vyacheslavovich Kuravlyov was a Soviet and Russian film actor. He became a People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1976.

Early life
Kuravlyov was born in Moscow into a working-class family.{{cite web|url=https://forbes.kz/process/umer_izvestnyiy_akter_leonid_kuravlev|title=Умер известный актер Леонид Куравлев ==Career==
Career
In 1955 Kuravlyov entered VGIK to study acting under Boris Bibikov. He graduated in 1960 and joined the Theater Studio of Film Actors. He made his first movie appearances while still a student. In 1960, he was noted by Vasily Shukshin and took part in his diploma film Reported From Lebyazhye. The role of Shura Balaganov in Mikhail Schweitzer's comedy The Little Golden Calf based on the book by Ilf and Petrov was one of his first successful roles: he managed to create an image of a brash yet charming petty thief. His other notable roles of that period include Khoma Brut in one of the first Soviet horror movies Viy (1967), antagonist Sorokin in a psychological melodrama Not Under the Jurisdiction (1969), In the 1970s, he appeared in three to four films per year. Even though Kuravlyov was adept at playing serious dramatic roles, he is still best known for his leading roles in top-grossing comedy movies such as Afonya (1975) by Georgiy Daneliya (11th highest-grossing Soviet film, highest-grossing film of the year, Leonid Gaidai's Ivan Vasilievich: Back to the Future (1973, 17th highest-grossing film, 60 mln viewers) and others. According to Russian actress Lidiya Fedoseyeva-Shukshina, after being tipsy, Kuravlyov openly spoke about his negative attitude towards the leadership of the Soviet Union. In 2012, he was awarded the IV class Order "For Merit to the Fatherland". Kuravlyov was a devoted Christian, a member of the Russian Orthodox Church. In 2014, Kuravlyov along with 100 other Russian members of culture signed an open letter in support of Vladimir Putin's position regarding Ukraine and Crimea. In his last years Kuravlyov lived in a nursing home where he was diagnosed with dementia. Death Kuravlyov died from pneumonia on 30 January 2022, at the age of 85. ==Selected filmography==
Selected filmography
All that Jam (Весь этот джем, 2015) as Father LeontyThe Book of Masters (Книга Мастеров, 2009) • The Heirs (Наследники, 2008) • Streets of Broken Lights (Улицы разбитых фонарей, 2005) as Ershov, police colonelBrigada (Бригада, 2002) as MVD generalShirli-Myrli (Ширли-мырли, 1995) as US Ambassador to RussiaWeather Is Good on Deribasovskaya, It Rains Again on Brighton Beach (На Дерибасовской хорошая погода или на Брайтон-Бич опять идут дожди, 1992) as President of USSR Mikhail Gorbachev' • The Stairway (Лестница, 1989) as Uncle MishaPrivate Detective, or Operation Cooperation (Частный детектив, или Операция "Кооперация", 1989) as editor in chiefYolki-palki (Ёлки-палки!, 1988) as electricianThe Left-Hander (Левша, 1987) as Emperor Alexander I PavlovichThe Twentieth Century Approaches (Двадцатый век начинается, 1986) as Von BorkThe Most Charming and Attractive (Самая обаятельная и привлекательная, 1985) as Misha DyatlovDangerous for Your Life! (Опасно для жизни!, 1985) as Spartak MolodtsovThe Trust That Has Burst (Трест, который лопнул, 1984) as Farmer Ezra PlunkettCopper Angel (Медный ангел, 1984) as Larsen, professorWe Are from Jazz (Мы из джаза, 1984) as SamsonovLook for a Woman (Ищите женщину, 1983) as Inspector GrandenVitya Glushakov - A Friend of the Apaches (Витя Глушаков — друг апачей, 1983) • Simply Awful! (Просто ужас!, 1982) as Ruslan IvanovichLadies Invite Gentlemen (Дамы приглашают кавалеров, 1980) • The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed (Место встречи изменить нельзя, 1979) as "Kopchyony", thiefIncognito from St. Petersburg (Инкогнито из Петербурга, 1977) as Shpekin, postmasterMimino (Мимино, 1977) as Professor KhachikyanTimur and His Team (Тимур и его команда, 1976) as ''Georgiy Garaev, Timur's uncle'' • Seventeen Moments of Spring (Семнадцать мгновений весны, 1973) as Kurt Eismann • Ivan Vasilievich: Back to the Future (Иван Васильевич меняет профессию, 1973) as George Miloslavsky, burglarLife and Amazing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (Жизнь и удивительные приключения Робинзона Крузо, 1972) as Robinson CrusoeLiberation (Освобождение, 1970) as ''Chuikov's signaler'' • Shine, Shine, My Star (Гори, гори, моя звезда, 1970) • The Beginning (Начало, 1970) as ArkadyThe Little Golden Calf (Золотой телёнок, 1968) as Shura BalaganovTime, Forward! (Время, вперед!, 1968) as KorneyevViy (Вий, 1967) as Khoma BrutusMichman Panin (Мичман Панин, 1960) as stoker Pyotr KamushkinThere Will Be No Leave Today (Сегодня увольнения не будет ... , 1959) ==References==
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