About Andrey Kharitonov
Lived 1959 – 2019 (aged 59). Andrey Kharitonov was a Russian actor, director and television actor.
Andrey Igorevich Kharitonov (; 25 July 1959 – 23 June 2019) was a Soviet and Russian film and theater actor, director, screenwriter. He is best known for roles in films The Gadfly, The Star and Death of Joaquin Murieta and The Invisible Man.
Personal life He tried to be protective about his private life. It is known that his wife's name is Olga, they have no children.
In January 2019, it became known that Andrey had stomach cancer. On June 23, 2019 Kharitonov died.
Filmography 1980 — The Gadfly as Arthur Burton (Felice Rivarez) 1981 — Yaroslav the Wise as Yasnook ('The Clear-Sighted') 1982 — The Star and Death of Joaquin Murieta as Joaquin Murrieta 1983 — Secret of the Blackbirds as Lance Fortescue 1984 — The Invisible Man as Jonathan Griffin 1987 — The Life of Klim Samgin as Igor Turoboev 1989 — Mystery of End House as George Challenger 2000 — The Romanovs: An Imperial Family as Pierre Gilliard 2006 — Young Wolfhound as Debtor 2009 — The Best Movie 2 as Gaft 2009 — Wedding Ring as Denis Kolesnikov 2010 — The Devil's Flower as episode 2011 — The Island of Unnecessary People as Konstantin Elizarovich Volzhansky 2012 — Podporuchik Romashov as Nazansky
Recognition and awards The Gadfly: Prize of the Komsomol in the CCF, Early 1980 in Kyiv (1980) Golden Nymph Award for Best Actor at VANA in Monte Carlo (1981) Shevchenko National Prize (1982) Thirst for Passion: Special prize in the Cinema for The Elite In the EC Kinotavr (1991) Jury Award in category Debut on CF Literature and Cinema (1995) Commander of the Order of the Golden Serving Art of the International Union of Charitable Organizations of the World (2007) The winner of the XXII International Film Forum Golden Knight (2013) for supporting actor (Podporuchik Romashov)
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Who was Andrey Kharitonov?
Russian actor (1959-2019)
When was Andrey Kharitonov born?
Andrey Kharitonov was born on 25 July 1959 in Kyiv.
When did Andrey Kharitonov die?
Andrey Kharitonov died on 23 June 2019 in Moscow.
What was Andrey Kharitonov's occupation?
Andrey Kharitonov was an actor, director and television actor.
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Andrey Kharitonov was Russian.
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