Victor Pavlov

Viktor Pavlovich Pavlov (; October 5, 1940–August 24, 2006) was a Russian stage and film actor.

Pavlov worked in some of the most popular theatres of Moscow: 1963–1965 – Sovremennik Theatre, Yermolova Theatre (1965–1969), Mayakovsky Theatre (1969–1977), Malyi Theatre (1977–1985), Yermolova Theatre (1985–1990), Malyi Theatre (1990–2006).

He appeared in over 120 films in his native country. His first appearance on film was in When the Trees Were Tall (1961). His most popular films are: Operation Y, The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed, The Twelve Chairs, The Adjutant of His Excellency, Dauria, Trial on the Road, Gambrinus, and Children of Monday. His last appearances were in The Envy of Gods (2000), DMB (2000) and Brigada (2002).

Biography Early life and education Viktor Pavlovich Pavlov was born on October 6, 1940, in Moscow. His father, Pavel Igantievich, was an engineer who later had a high post in the Ministry of Agriculture and his mother a doctor. His childhood, which coincided with the war, passed in the Arbat District on Sivtsev Vrazhek Lane. Moscow Première prize for his acting in The Forest by Alexander Ostrovsky Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 4th class (1999) Medal "Veteran of Labour" Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow" (1997)

Death He died in Moscow on August 24, 2006, aged 65 of natural causes.

Selected filmography When the Trees Were Tall (1961) Time, Forward! (1965) Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures (1965) as "Dub" Major Whirlwind (1967) as Kolya At War as at War (1969) Trial on the Road (1971) as Kutenko The Twelve Chairs (1971) as Kolya Kalachov Dauria (1971) as Nikifor, a hard core Cossack The Adjutant of His Excellency (1974) as Miron Osadchy The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed (1979) as Levchenko Say a Word for the Poor Hussar (1981) as jailer Stepan Farewell of Slavianka (1985) as Fyodor Lilac Ball (1987) as Man-eater All Costs Paid (1988) as Snegirev Bright Personality (Светлая личность, 1988) as Cain Dobroglasov Gardemarines ahead! (1988) as Kotov Katala (1989) as Crucian The Master and Margarita (1994) as Behemoth Demobbed (ДМБ, 2000) as General Talalaev The Envy of Gods (2000) as Vilen Deadly Force (2002-2003) Dreaming of Space (2005)