Yevgeni Lebedev

Yevgeni Alexeyevich Lebedev (Russian: Евгeний Алeксeeвич Лeбeдeв;[1] January 15, 1917, Balakovo – June 9, 1997, St. Petersburg) was a Soviet and Russian film and theater actor, and teacher. People's Artist of the USSR (1968).[1]

Yevgeni Lebedev Евгений Лебедев (in Russian)
Born	Yevgeni Alexeyevich Lebedev (1917-01-15)January 15, 1917 Balakovo, Nikolayevskiy Uyezd, Samara Governorate, Russian Empire
Died	June 9, 1997(1997-06-09) (aged 80) Saint Petersburg, Russia
Resting place	Volkovo Cemetery Saint Petersburg, Russia
Nationality	Russian
Years active	1940–1997
Spouse(s)	Natella Tovstonogova
Children	Alexey Lebedev, Irina Meisher

Biography

Yevgeni Lebedev was born in Balakovo (now — Saratov Oblast), in the family of a priest, and later was forced to hide his origin.[1]

Family

Wife - Natela Tovstonogova (1926-2013), a sister of Georgy Tovstonogov.

Son - Alexey Lebedev (born 1952), a film director.

Selected filmography

• Rimsky-Korsakov (1953) as opera singer
• Going Inside a Storm (1966) as Agatov
• Wedding in Malinovka (1967) as Nechipor
• No Path Through Fire (1968) as colonel
• Crime and Punishment (1970) as Marmeladov
• Adventures of the Yellow Suitcase (1970) as children's doctor
• Centaurs (1978) as General Pin
• Interrogation (1980) as cellmate
• To whom will God send (1994) as episode[1]

Awards and honors

• Honored Artist of the RSFSR
• People's Artist of the RSFSR (1962)
• People's Artist of the Soviet Union (1968)
• Hero of Socialist Labor (1987)
• Two Order of Lenin (1971, 1987)
• Order For Merit to the Fatherland 3rd class (1997)
• Medal For the Defence of the Caucasus (1945)
• Medal For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 (1945)
• Medal In Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Leningrad (1957)
• Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1977)
• Badge For services to Polish culture (1979)
• Medal Veteran of Labour (1984)
• Lenin Prize (1986)
• USSR State Prize first-degree(1950)
• USSR State Prize (1968)
• Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR (1980)
• The prize Golden Nymph International Festival in Monte Carlo (1977)
• The award of the KGB of the USSR in the field of literature and art of I degree (1984)
• Award St. Petersburg Mayor Anatoly Sobchak For outstanding achievements in the development of culture (1994)
• Highest theater prize Saint-Petersburg Gold spotlights - special prize For creative longevity and unique contribution to the theatrical culture (1996) [10]
• Mar del Plata International Film Festival for Best Actor (1966)
• Honorary Citizen of Balakovo (1987) [1]
• Honorary citizen of Tbilisi (1992) [1]
• Honorary Citizen of St. Petersburg (1996) [1]

References

1. "Евгений Алексеевич Лебедев". Балаковский драматический театр имени Е.А. Лебедева (официальный сайт). Archived from the original on 2012-08-05. Retrieved 2012-07-02.

External links

• Yevgeni Lebedev on IMDb