Boris Livanov

Boris Nikolayevich Livanov (; – 22 September 1972) was a Soviet and Russian actor and theatre director. People's Artist of the USSR. He was a member of the Moscow Art Theatre from 1924 through 1972.

Biography Livanov was born in Moscow into a family of the well-known Russian actor Nikolai Aleksandrovich Livanov (1874—1949), a Volga Cossack from Simbirsk who moved to Moscow and performed under a pseudonym of Izvolsky.

When Boris was 16, he ran away from home and joined the Red Army to fight Basmachi in Turkestan, but soon returned to Moscow and enrolled in the 4th Studio of the Moscow Art Theatre to study acting. He graduated in 1924 and became a member of the theatrical troupe. He performed in both dramatic and comedy roles; his expressive acting and wide range of emotions soon turned him into one of the leading and most respected actors. Among his notable roles were Nozdryov from Dead Souls, Chatsky from Woe from Wit, Count Almaviva from The Marriage of Figaro, Vassily Solyony from Three Sisters and others.

Awards Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1933) People's Artist of the RSFSR (1938) People's Artist of the USSR (1948) Order of the Badge of Honour (1938) Four Orders of the Red Banner of Labour (1937, 1948, 1954, 1971) Order of Lenin (1964) USSR State Prize (1970) for the stage work I Class Stalin Prize (1941) for Minin and Pozharsky I Class Stalin Prize (1942) for Kremlin Сhimes II Class Stalin Prize (1947) for Cruiser 'Varyag' I Class Stalin Prize (1949) for Green Street I Class Stalin Prize (1950) for Alien Shadow Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"

Selected filmography