Alexey Batalov is the face of an entire era. He was a most talented actor and director, a master artistic word and had his own civic position. He played people who were distinguished by purity and sincerity, reserved and intelligent. All his heroes had some kind of attractive inner strength and a special light that warms those around you. He himself was like that in life - a simple, reliable and very decent person.
Fame came to actor Alexei Batalov after the release of the films “The Cranes Are Flying” and “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears.”
Childhood and youth
Alexey Batalov was born on November 20, 1928 in the city of Vladimir, into a very famous acting family. Father Vladimir Batalov was famous actor and director, mother Nina Olshevskaya was also an actress. The parents met at the Moscow Art Theater, where they both served. They often took the boy with them, so almost his entire childhood was spent in the back room of the Moscow Art Theater. In 1933, Alyosha’s parents separated, and Nina Olshanskaya married again. Became her chosen one famous writer Victor Ardov, who treated the boy the same way as his sons. So Alexei got two brothers - Mikhail was born in 1937 and Boris in 1940.
From the age of five, Alexey lived with his stepfather, whom he always considered the closest person. The boy and his mother settled with Ardov, but the family’s life was complicated by the fact that the writer’s first wife lived across the wall from them. They lived like this for several years, and then managed to buy an apartment located in the house of writers and moved to new housing.
They lived next door, and this circumstance had a very beneficial effect on the boy’s upbringing. They were surrounded by the best representatives of the intelligentsia of the country of the Soviets, figures of national culture.
Very often the Ardovs hosted them, and little Alyosha really liked such company.
The happy childhood time ended in 1941 - war broke out. Batalov and his mother left Moscow and went for evacuation to Bugulma. Mom was a real theater actress, so even during the evacuation she did not sit idle. She managed to organize her own theater, in which evacuated artists and their children were involved. At that time, Alexey was already 15, and he provided all possible assistance to his mother in the theater, and soon found himself on stage, trying on the characters minor characters. Even as a child, Alexei realized that theater had entered his life forever, but he doubted whether he had enough talent to achieve some success.
Theater
The theatrical biography of Alexei Batalov began during the war years. For the first time he appeared on stage in Bugulma, in a theater organized by his mother.
His film debut took place in 1944, when Alexey and his mother returned from evacuation to Moscow. Then he and his class were invited to the filming of the film “Zoya,” about the famous underground woman. Unlike his classmates, Batalov had a role with words that had to be spoken in front of the camera lens.
After graduating from school, Alexey Batalov entered the Moscow Art Theater School and learned the basics of acting under the guidance of S.K. Blinnikov and V.Ya. Stanitsyn. The decision to connect his life with the stage was very understandable - all of his relatives were artistic. Batalov studied easily, he was lucky with his teachers, whom he always remembered with a feeling of deep gratitude. Only a notorious idiot could fail to learn good manners when Princess Volkonskaya herself teaches them. Batalov received a diploma from the Studio School in 1950, and was immediately drafted into the army.
Alexey Batalov completed his military service at the Central Theater Soviet army, on the stage of which he appeared for three years.
In 1953, Batalov entered the service of the Moscow Art Theater, and remained faithful to him until 1957. Alexey Batalov considered the theater his destiny, his home. Probably because his parents served in the Moscow Art Theater, and his first childhood impressions were connected specifically with the theater stage. Little Alyosha did not see another life, so he thought that adults had no other job, only here.
Movies
She made her film debut in the film “Zoya,” directed by Leo Arnstam in 1944. Then there was a ten-year break, and only in 1954 Batalov was invited to shoot the film “ Big family", directed by Joseph Kheifitz. Batalov got the role of the main character. In those years, the image of the new Soviet worker man was cultivated in cinema. And Alexey Batalov was at the origins of the creation of this character. Collaboration with director Kheifits continued in 1955, when the film “The Rumyantsev Case” was released, with Batalov in leading role. In 1960, Alexey appeared in the film “Lady with a Dog,” and in 1964, viewers saw the film “Day of Happiness.” The heroes of these paintings have one thing in common - strong spirit and innate intelligence. It was in this image that Batalov looked very organic; the directors saw the young actor’s great potential and bombarded him with interesting offers.
In 1956, Batalov was offered to become Pavel Vlasov in a film based on Gorky’s work “Mother”. In 1957, Batalov’s cinematic biography was replenished new role in the film “The Cranes Are Flying,” directed by Mikhail Kalatozov. After the release of this film, Alexey Batalov became incredibly popular. Batalov’s hero is calm, ironic, courageous and intelligent, this is exactly how the Soviet soldier was seen, thanks to his talented acting.
People started talking about the versatility of the actor’s talent after the release of the film “Lady with a Dog,” which viewers saw in 1960. Alexey had to play Gurov, and he had to work hard on it. This film was awarded numerous awards, both domestic and international.
In 1962, Alexei Batalov became Dmitry Gusev from the film “Nine Days of One Year”. He is a physicist who was exposed to radiation during his research. Mikhail Romm and Daniil Khrabrovitsky wanted to create a script designed for Batalov, but at first this idea almost failed. They were informed about the artist’s serious illness. At this time he began to big problems with his eyes, and the doctors categorically forbade him to be under the spotlights. But the directors did not give up and decided to give Batalov the opportunity to read the script. They sent it by mail to Simferopol, to the eye center where the actor was treated. Batalov’s reaction was immediate - he abandoned treatment and took the first flight to the capital to confirm his readiness to work on a new project.
This picture is about the everyday life of physicists involved in nuclear development. The plot is partially based on real events. Batalov had to show the seriousness of what happened, but not in a tragic context, but in the realities of the time. His hero must be a knowledgeable, thinking and intelligent person, the face of a twentieth-century scientist. Alexey Batalov succeeded, and in 1966 his work was awarded the State Prize of the RSFSR.
In the 60s, Alexey Batalov began his directorial career and devotes a lot of time to radio theater. In the 70s, he again returned to cinema as an actor. Directors again began to use Batalov in the role he had already created.
Since 1975, Alexei Batalov became a teacher of acting at VGIK, in 1980 he received the title of professor and the position of head of the department. The artist experienced the peak of fame and all-Union love in 1980, when the premiere of the film “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears” took place.
His character Gosha-Goga, a simple Soviet mechanic-intellectual, became a legend in Russian cinema. The film was directed by , the film received the famous Oscar, and Batalov received the title of sex symbol of the Soviet screen.
The last filming, in which actor Alexei Batalov participated, took place in 2006. That year he was invited to the film “Carnival Night 2, or 50 Years Later!” After that he finished acting career and tried his hand at writing. Batalov became the author of a collection of memoirs.
Alexey Batalov became the author of poems and children's fairy tales, and he owns numerous film scripts. He had a keen interest in painting. The publishing house "Art" published Batalov's book in 1984 entitled "Fate and Craft." He co-authored the book “The Legendary Ordynka”, which was published by his brothers Mikhail and Boris Ardov.
Alexey Batalov made an invaluable contribution to cultural heritage country, and for this he was awarded numerous government awards.
Directing
Batalov’s directorial debut took place in 1960, when he directed the film “The Overcoat.” In 1966, he became the author of the film “Three Fat Men,” in which he starred as one of central characters. In 1972, the third work of Alexei Batalov was released - the film “The Player”, based on the story of the same name. Alexey Batalov did not make any more films. This is partly explained by a change of residence; the actor left Leningrad and settled in Moscow. Batalov believed that with this move he had lost reliable people, a real team of professionals who were irreplaceable assistants. But in the capital it was not possible to put together such a team.
Alexey Batalov became interested in radio shows, which became a real outlet at a time when cinema was going through hard times. In addition, the artist always wanted to try himself in the art of reading. He staged “Cossacks”, “Hero of Our Time”, “Romeo and Juliet”, “White Nights”. More than one generation has been listening to these performances, enjoying the excellent technique of performance and the character of the characters.
In 1974 creative biography Alexei Batalov appeared cartoons, which he voiced with pleasure.
Personal life
For the first time, Alexey Batalov fell in love as a sixteen-year-old boy. His chosen one was Irina Rotova, she was his age. After 2 years they got married, and in 1955 their daughter Nadezhda was born.
Due to his busy schedule, Batalov spends less and less time at home, devoting himself entirely to his profession. Gradually, the spouses' relationship cooled. At this time, he met circus performer Gitana Leontenko, with whom he starred in the film “Big Family.” In 1958, he filed for divorce from Irina, and filed official marriage with Gitana.
The artist’s personal life gradually improved. In 1968, their daughter Maria was born, and this is where the couple began a streak of overcoming difficulties. Because of medical error the girl was born with cerebral palsy, and her parents made a lot of effort to adapt her socially. Maria managed to graduate from the screenwriting department of VGIK, began writing scripts, published one book and was even accepted into the Writers' Union.
Dacha conflict
Alexey Batalov is not a scandalous person, but he also had to face legal proceedings in his life. The reason for this was his own dacha, located near the writer’s village of Peredelkino. Batalov has been the owner of a summer cottage plot in the Michurinets cooperative for many years, and even managed to complete the construction of a small house, but one day he finds out that several hundredths of his plot belongs to his neighbor, the jeweler Vadim Elgart. This enterprising man managed to obtain ownership documents, taking part of the land belonging to Batalov.
Elgart made a fuss and built a bathhouse on this site, and Batalov unknowingly signed a document for him, which, as it later turned out, turned out to be an act for demarcating the boundaries of the plots. Most likely, Batalov did not even understand what he was signing, and a clever neighbor could say that it was just an autograph.
According to the documents, Batalov’s dacha belongs to his daughter Maria, since the artist drew up all the required documents for her a long time ago. It turns out that when he signed, he was not the owner of the dacha, and the document can be considered invalid, but the legal proceedings continued for more than one year. Batalov even wrote an appeal to the mayor of the capital, asking him to look into this process.
An obstacle to justice was the fact that the jeweler is also not the owner of the dacha; he gave it to his daughter living in the USA. Naturally, she cannot attend the meeting in Russia, and the process lasts for years.
Numerous fans of the artist followed all the vicissitudes of this conflict, and did not lose hope that it would be resolved in favor of Batalov. The incident reached the chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, but there was no noticeable progress in the case. As a result, Alexey Batalov is fighting alone, and even all-Union fame did not help him achieve results. A decision on the alienation issue was never made.
Cause of death
In 2016, Alexey Batalov turned 88 years old. He was often tormented by headaches, the artist suffered from constant dizziness. In January 2017, the disease made itself felt again; Batalov fell and suffered a fracture of the femoral neck on his right leg. He was hospitalized, had an operation, and a month later another reconstructive operation was performed. Her health gradually improved, the wound began to heal, but the doctors did not give permission to discharge her home.
Photo: Grave of Alexey Batalov Batalov never left the hospital until his death, which happened on June 15, 2017. The day before, a priest was called to Alexei Batalov, who gave him communion before his death.
Relatives, friends, and simply numerous fans were able to say goodbye to the great actor on June 19. The resting place of Alexei Batalov was the Preobrazhenskoe cemetery.
Selected filmography
- 1944 - Zoya
- 1955 - Mikhailo Lomonosov
- 1957 - The Cranes Are Flying
In Moscow on Thursday, June 15, at the age of 88, People's Artist of the USSR Alexei Batalov died. The actor died in one of the Moscow hospitals. The actor broke his hip in January and had surgery in February. The artist was diagnosed with complications after joint replacement. Doctors assessed his condition as “moderate.” He has been undergoing rehabilitation since May. The day before, a priest came to Batalov’s room and gave him communion. As Vladimir Ivanov told KP, Alexei Batalov died quietly in his sleep - he went to bed in the evening and did not wake up in the morning. RBC Ivanov also reported that Batalov died “early this morning, in his sleep.” At the request of the artist’s family, he did not disclose details.
Farewell to Alexei Batalov will take place at the Moscow House of Cinema, Deputy Chairman of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia Klim Lavrentyev told TASS. "We have not yet determined the date. The funeral service will take place in the church of the icon Mother of God on Ordynka, funeral - at the Preobrazhenskoye cemetery," he said. Alexey Batalov was born on November 20, 1928 in the city of Vladimir in the family of actors Vladimir Batalov and Nina Olshevskaya. His stepfather was the satirist writer, playwright and screenwriter Viktor Ardov. The family home is often been there famous people, including the famous poetess Anna Akhmatova who stayed for a long time. Batalov first appeared on stage at the age of 14 in Bugulma, where his mother created her own theater during evacuation. A year later he made his film debut, starring in a cameo role in Leo Arnstam's film Zoya.
Alexey Batalov played in more than 40 films, including five films by Joseph Kheifitz: “Big Family”, “The Rumyantsev Case”, “My Dear Man”, “Lady with a Dog”, “Day of Happiness” - as well as in films “The Cranes Are Flying”, “Nine Days of One Year”, “Running”, “The Star of Captivating Happiness”, “A Purely English Murder”, “The Bridal Umbrella”. One of the most famous films with his participation is “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears” by Vladimir Menshov, where he played the role of locksmith Gosha. In 1981, the film was awarded an Oscar in the category Best movie on foreign language" and the State Prize of the USSR.
As a production director, Alexey Batalov made three films - “The Overcoat” based on Nikolai Gogol, “Three Fat Men” based on Yuri Olesha together with Shapiro, “The Gambler” based on Fyodor Dostoevsky. In 1950-1953, the actor worked at the Central Theater Russian army, in 1953-1957 - at the Moscow Art Theater. Gorky (now the Moscow Art Theater named after A.P. Chekhov). Batalov worked a lot on radio. Among his radio plays: “Cossacks” by Leo Tolstoy, “White Nights” by Fyodor Dostoevsky, “The Duel” by Alexander Kuprin, “Hero of Our Time” by Mikhail Lermontov, “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare.
In 1975, Alexey Batalov became a teacher at the All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK). Since 1980 - professor at VGIK. In 1963 for Feature Film"9 days of one year" Batalov was awarded the State Prize of the RSFSR. Lenin Komsomol Prize for creating images young man in the films “My Dear Man”, “9 Days of One Year”, “The Cranes Are Flying” and others was awarded to the actor in 1967. Vasiliev Brothers Prize - in 1968. In 1976, Alexey Batalov was awarded the honorary title of People's Artist of the USSR.
In 1979, Batalov was awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Labor. The actor was awarded two Orders of Lenin and the Slavic Order of Culture "Cyril and Methodius". Winner of the Juno Prize for 1997, the Kinotavr Prize in the category "Prizes for creative career" for 1997. In 2002, Batalov was awarded the country's main film award "Nika" in the category "Honor and Dignity." In 2008, he became the first winner of the "Recognition of a Generation" prize, awarded to him at the VGIK film festival.
In Moscow on Thursday, June 15, at the age of 88, People's Artist of the USSR Alexei Batalov died. The actor died in one of the Moscow hospitals. The artist’s close friend Vladimir Ivanov reported this to the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper. Information about the death of the actor was confirmed by Batalov’s relatives to the radio station “Echo of Moscow”. Ivanov also confirmed TASS reports about the actor’s death.
“Yes, we confirm that Alexey Vladimirovich died tonight,” the actor’s family told RIA Novosti. Lately Alexey Batalov has been seriously ill. Earlier, the artist’s wife Gitana Leontenko said that he was in the hospital for two months after a double leg fracture. Batalov was later transferred to a rehabilitation center.
The actor broke his hip in January and had surgery in February. The artist was diagnosed with complications after joint replacement. Doctors assessed his condition as “moderate.” He has been undergoing rehabilitation since May. The day before, a priest came to Batalov’s room and gave him communion.
As Vladimir Ivanov told KP, Alexei Batalov died quietly in his sleep - he went to bed in the evening and did not wake up in the morning. RBC Ivanov also reported that Batalov died “early this morning, in his sleep.” At the request of the artist’s family, he did not disclose details.
Farewell to Alexei Batalov will take place at the Moscow House of Cinema, Klim Lavrentyev, deputy chairman of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia, told TASS. “We have not yet determined the date. The funeral service will be in the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God on Ordynka, the funeral will be at the Preobrazhenskoye Cemetery,” he said.
Earlier, Vladimir Ivanov told Interfax that Batalov would most likely be buried at the Preobrazhenskoye cemetery in the capital. “Alexey Vladimirovich died today between one in the morning and six in the morning in one of the boarding houses where he was in Lately"- said Ivanov, noting that the relatives asked not to indicate the name of the institution. "Yesterday Alexey Vladimirovich took communion. He passed away calmly, in his sleep,” said Ivanov. According to him, the head of the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation, Nikita Mikhalkov, who will help organize Batalov’s farewell and funeral, has already been informed about the death of the legendary actor. “Alexey Vladimirovich himself asked to bury him at Preobrazhensky cemetery next to my mother,” Ivanov said.
Alexey Batalov was born on November 20, 1928 in the city of Vladimir in the family of actors Vladimir Batalov and Nina Olshevskaya. His stepfather was satirist, playwright and screenwriter Viktor Ardov. Famous people often visited the family’s house, including the famous poetess Anna Akhmatova who stayed for a long time.
Batalov first appeared on stage at the age of 14 in Bugulma, where his mother created her own theater during evacuation. A year later he made his film debut, starring in a cameo role in Leo Arnstam's film Zoya.
Alexey Batalov played in more than 40 films, including five films by Joseph Kheifitz: “Big Family”, “The Rumyantsev Case”, “My Dear Man”, “Lady with a Dog”, “Day of Happiness” - as well as in films “The Cranes Are Flying”, “Nine Days of One Year”, “Running”, “The Star of Captivating Happiness”, “A Purely English Murder”, “The Bridal Umbrella”.
One of the most famous films with his participation is “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears” by Vladimir Menshov, where he played the role of locksmith Gosha. In 1981, the film was awarded an Oscar in the category “Best Foreign Language Film” and the USSR State Prize.
As a production director, Alexey Batalov made three films - “The Overcoat” based on Nikolai Gogol, “Three Fat Men” based on Yuri Olesha together with Shapiro, “The Gambler” based on Fyodor Dostoevsky.
In 1950-1953, the actor worked at the Central Theater of the Russian Army, in 1953-1957 - at the Moscow Art Theater. Gorky (now the Moscow Art Theater named after A.P. Chekhov).
Batalov worked a lot on radio. Among his radio plays: “Cossacks” by Leo Tolstoy, “White Nights” by Fyodor Dostoevsky, “The Duel” by Alexander Kuprin, “Hero of Our Time” by Mikhail Lermontov, “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare.
In 1975, Alexey Batalov became a teacher at the All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK). Since 1980 - professor at VGIK. In 1963, for the feature film “9 Days of One Year,” Batalov was awarded the State Prize of the RSFSR. The Lenin Komsomol Prize for creating images of a young man in the films “My Dear Man,” “9 Days of One Year,” “The Cranes Are Flying” and others was awarded to the actor in 1967. Vasiliev Brothers Prize - in 1968. In 1976, Alexey Batalov was awarded the honorary title of People's Artist of the USSR.
In 1979, Batalov was awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Labor. The actor was awarded two Orders of Lenin and the Slavic Order of Culture "Cyril and Methodius". Winner of the Juno Prize for 1997, the Kinotavr Prize in the category "Award for a Creative Career" for 1997.
In 2002, Batalov was awarded the country's main film award, “Nika,” in the “Honor and Dignity” category. In 2008, he became the first winner of the "Recognition of a Generation" prize, awarded to him at the VGIK film festival.
Remembering the roles of Alexei Batalov, it is impossible not to recall the 1958 film by Joseph Kheifits “My Dear Man,” in which the actor played Doctor Ustimenko. Immediately after the film was released, viewers “married” the actor to Inna Makarova, who played the role of the hero’s beloved Varya Stepanova. But it's in vain. Each of them at that time had their own personal life. Inna Makarova’s daughter Natalya Bondarchuk shared her memories of the artist and suggested what could have undermined Alexei Vladimirovich’s health.
I have known Alexey Batalov since my childhood. So it was like I had lost a relative. It's very difficult for us now. But now we need to think about something else, about his legacy. Alexey Batalov left great roles. What they did with my mother Inna Vladimirovna Makarova in the film “My Dear Man” is forever. This is how I treated him all my life - as dear person. Through his work he brought to the fore the intellectual, our contemporary. He showed what a simple Soviet person could be.
- He often got the roles of workers, but he was from a completely different family - metropolitan actors, intellectuals.
He even has noble roots. But at the same time, no matter what roles he played, he personified the best that was in our people. And it doesn’t matter whether he is Tibul in “Three Fat Men”, Boris in “The Cranes Are Flying”, Gosha in “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears”, all the images are amazing. Batalov is part of the people's soul, our heritage.
- How did your mother Inna Makarova cope with the news of the death of Alexei Batalov?
But she couldn't cope. We don't tell her about this.
- Why?
Mom is already in that state of mind when everyone is alive for her. Both my dad and my grandmother. I support her in this feeling, let her think that there is no death. We even talked with very famous specialists, and they believe that this will be better for her. Because when this army, which just recently surrounded you, thins out, it’s terrible. And every time a loved one leaves, there is a feeling that “the turn is behind me,” as the poet said. So we turned off all the phones and hope she doesn't find out anything.
- Do you think he won’t hear it on TV?
She doesn't feel well, and I asked the nurse not to turn on the TV. I take great care of her. You know, it seems to me that she won’t really understand what happened. But we won’t talk about this with her. We’d rather sing the romances that she loves so much. She still remembers many poems and reads them perfectly.
Just the other day, this lawsuit between the family of Alexei Batalov and their neighbor in their summer cottage, who built a bathhouse on the actor’s land, ended.
These terrible trials, of course, shortened the life of Alexei Vladimirovich. He defended the rights of his daughter, because the plot belongs to Masha Batalova. For Alexey, she is a difficult, special child; she has cerebral palsy. And who, besides him, could protect his daughter. But it turned out that he himself needed help. I was invited several times to various TV shows, where caring people tried as best they could to support Alexey and, in any way possible, help, advise, and find experts.
When I was sitting in the same studio with that person who started a lawsuit with the actor’s family and shouted: “For you, he is Alexei Batalov, but for me - a common person. And why should he use the land that he assigned to me,” it just turned me over. This is cool ignorance. Yes, I have ordinary people, there are many of them, they can be very good and very bad. But there are great ones - scientists, writers, artists, poets, actors. So Alexey Batalov belongs to this category. He is a great artist who has deeply penetrated the soul of each of us, even, I’m not afraid to say, an entire nation. Now in many cities, towns, villages people are crying and praying for him. I don't even doubt it.
- With his regalia, popular love, he could never hit the table and solve his problems.
Come on, he couldn't do anything, especially in last years. He was practically blind. Moreover, he was an intelligent person from the same family, which included many famous people. Alexey was friends with Anna Andreevna Akhmatova. And he couldn’t stand any trials. And when he had to face them, these courts stole several years of his life. I think so.
- What do you think will happen to Alexei Vladimirovich’s daughter Masha now?
Thank God, Gitana, Alexei’s wife, is alive. She is her main defender. Children with a diagnosis like Masha’s are special children and have a very difficult time caring for them. loved one. Children with cerebral palsy mostly move in a wheelchair. And imagine, the person who carries this stroller leaves, and that’s all. And then the hopelessness of the so-called state guardianship. I really want Gitana to find a guardian for her daughter. Good health to her and Masha. As scary as it may be, she will have to do this. Because one daughter cannot do it without help.
You know, I am now thinking about creating some kind of community settlements that would agree with each other about the care of their special children. So as not to leave them without help, without relying only on the state. This needs to be done with priests and those who themselves find themselves in this situation.
Alexey Batalov, using the example of his family, showed many that special children are not sent to orphanages, that they can and should be cared for. After all, Masha received a good education. Writes children's books.
Masha is a unique girl. She graduated from VGIK, screenwriting department. She writes scripts and recently published books of stories for children. But to achieve such results, you also need the help of specialists.
When Masha was little, she was taken for treatment to the Military Clinical Children's Sanatorium in Yevpatoria. I studied this problem and the specifics of children with cerebral palsy. I learned that even wheelchair users need to try to get up and walk. At least start developing this skill. I wanted to make a film about these children and about the sanatorium, but the Ministry of Culture rejected my application. It seems to me that people should know more about the problems of such children, and perhaps someone will be able to help.
Alexey Batalov was born on November 20, 1928. In an apartment on Bolshaya Ordynka, where future actor lived with his mother and stepfather, Anna Akhmatova stayed for a long time. Poets Osip Mandelstam, Boris Pasternak, writers Mikhail Zoshchenko, Ilya Ilf and Evgeny Petrov also often visited them.
On Thursday, June 15, at the age of 89, People's Artist of the USSR Alexei Batalov died. A friend of the actor spoke about this.
Alexey Batalov. Photo: Anatoly Lomohov/Global Look
According to Vladimir Ivanov, Batalov died quietly in his sleep, writes Komsomolskaya Pravda. This happened in one of the Moscow hospitals, where the actor lay for about five months after a hip fracture. The night before, a priest came to Batalov and gave him communion.
The actor will most likely be buried at the Preobrazhenskoye cemetery in Moscow, Ivanov suggested. He himself asked for this - his mother’s grave is there. Director Nikita Mikhalkov will help with organizing the farewell.
The actor’s family confirmed the information about his death, clarifying that it happened at night.
Farewell to Alexey Batalov will take place in Great hall Klim Lavrentyev, deputy chairman of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia, told RIA Novosti of the Central House of Cinematographers on Monday, June 19. The actor's funeral service will be held in the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God on Ordynka, and he will be buried at the Preobrazhenskoye cemetery.
The actor is known for the films “The Cranes Are Flying,” “My Dear Man,” “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears,” “The Star of Captivating Happiness,” “A Purely English Murder,” “The Lady with the Dog” and many others. And in the films “The Overcoat”, “Three Fat Men” and “The Gambler” he was also a director.
in the 1980s The magazine "Soviet Screen" called Alexei Batalov "a master of inconsistencies." He is probably the only one who embodied on the screen a mechanic-philosopher, a doctor-seducer, and a circus performer-revolutionary.
And in life he was a person who did not correspond to stereotypes. He lived in a small apartment, and at VGIK, where he was the director for many years, he occupied a modest office. He did not participate in acting parties and avoided any publicity.
In one of the films, the actor spoke not only about his big creative path, but also about personal life.
Alexey Batalov was born on November 20, 1928 in Vladimir into a theater family. He first appeared on stage during the war in evacuation in Bugulma, where his mother organized a theater. He made his film debut in 1944, playing cameo role in the film L.O. Arnstam "Zoe".
After graduating from the Moscow Art Theater School-Studio in Moscow, he became an actor at the Central Theater of the Soviet Army, where he performed conscript service in the Soviet army.
For six years - from 1953 to 1956 - he played on the stage of the Moscow Art Theater. After that, until 1975, he was an actor and director at the Lenfilm film studio.
Then he taught acting at VGIK. As a course director, he graduated from seven acting workshops.
He wrote the books “Fate and Craft” and “Dialogues at Intermission,” as well as memoirs.
For many years he was secretary of the board of the Union of Cinematographers of the USSR, chairman of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions commission for awards in the field of literature, art and journalism. He worked in the Soviet Peace Committee, the Peace Foundation, and the Rodina Association.
Was president Russian Academy cinematic arts "Nika", academician of the National Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Russia.
Alexey Batalov - Soviet and Russian actor theater and cinema, film director, screenwriter, teacher, master of artistic expression (reader) and public figure. He is an Honored Artist of the RSFSR, People's Artist of the RSFSR, People's Artist of the USSR, Hero of Socialist Labor.
He was awarded several State Prizes, Orders of Merit for the Fatherland, II and III degrees, two Orders of Lenin, and the Imperial Order of St. Anna, II degree.