Nikolai Parfyonov is known to all Soviet television viewers. During his life, he managed to star in a large number of films. Modern cinema lovers also know and love this actor, paintings with his participation still do not leave the screens. In 1968, Nikolai Ivanovich was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Russia.
Theatrical stages brought this talented person to life. Cinema has decorated this life with bright colors. According to the artist himself, he would not want a different fate. The Philharmonic was also for him, as a home. He played on the stage for more than two thousand concerts. He was lucky to go abroad and travel the whole Soviet Union.
In his free time, Nikolai Parfyonov liked to go fishing and hunting. The actor was involved in sports, did not drink or smoke, played tennis well. People in the company of this calm, good-natured person felt comfortable, he was completely not in conflict.
Actor Nikolai Parfyonov (biography): childhood
Nikolay was born in a small village called Sergeevy Gorki, Vladimir Province. This event happened in July 1912 in 1912. The family of the future actor was wealthy and friendly. Mother raised six children. Ivan Parfyonov, the father of the family, served as an assistant to the captain and made good money. But after the revolution, the family lost the only breadwinner - his father died suddenly.
Left alone with young children, Nikolai’s mother was not taken aback and, together with the kids — the eldest at that time was only 14 years old — took up the household. Even the old grandfather who lived with them helped as he could. It would seem that life has improved, but another disaster scattered the whole family in different parts of the country. In the 30th year, the Parfenovs came under dispossession. Mother was exiled to the North, the children parted — some to Vladimir to the aunt, some to Moscow.
Dreams Come True
In the capital, Nikolai had to arrange his fate with his brother Boris. They got a job at the Hammer and Sickle factory, but the positions of fitters didn’t suit them at all. Nikolai Parfyonov - the actor was already raving about the world of art - was waiting for an opportunity to enter the theater school. All his brothers and sisters were educated, only sister Anna devoted herself to the family. Boris became a teacher, Antonina received a diploma from Moscow State University, Maria graduated from the chemical faculty.
Nicholas at the first opportunity tried his luck and appeared before the admissions committee of the Mossovet Theater Studio. The uncouth, rustic, but full of desire to play a guy so ridiculed the teachers that they could not refuse him. Kolya’s dream came true, he was enrolled in the studio, and the road to the theater kingdom opened before him.
First steps on the stage
Finally, Nikolai Parfyonov waited for the treasured day. “Actor” - that’s what his profession was called now. In 1935, his studies at the Moscow City Council Theater ended . He was waiting for the stage and work in the troupe of the Academic Theater. Moscow City Council. Who would have thought that on this stage the artist would play for 60 years.
At first, Nikolai was entrusted with completely inconspicuous roles. Over time, his skill grew, he began to play more interesting characters. In the thirties, he was lucky to play a major role in the comedy "Undergrowth." The actor displayed his Mitrofanushka on the stage brilliantly. After this work, he finally came out of the shadows and did not stop honing his talent. He had someone to take an example from, next to him on the stage were such professionals as Lyubov Orlova, Faina Ranevskaya, Nikolai Mordvinov and many others. Dr. Parfyonov watched them and studied.
Nikolay Parfyonov - the king of the episode
In addition to theatrical work, Nikolai Parfyonov also became famous in the cinema. The actor in his life created a myriad of images on the screens: conductors, conductors, inspectors, accountants, wardrobes, directors, watchmen and many others. Without it, it is impossible to imagine such favorite films as “Thirty-three” (Prokhorov), “Afonya” (chairman of the local committee), “Sorcerers” (head of the train), etc.
But all the roles the actor got episodic. What a talent it was necessary to make them vivid and memorable! In the world of cinema, over time, he was known as the real king of the episode Nikolai Parfyonov - an actor whose filmography is simply huge. This man was unsurpassed in his craft.
About 50 years starred Nikolai Ivanovich in the movie. The last picture for him was the comedy "The weather is good on Deribasovskaya, it is raining again on Brighton Beach." Having played the police colonel in this film, the actor decided to put an end to the set. By that time he was already 80 years old.
It is impossible not to note the work of Parfyonov in the well-known newsreels "Jumble" and "Wick", where he was simply irreplaceable with his characters.
Actor Nikolai Parfyonov: personal life
Kolya in his youth did not differ in the character of the womanizer, he was charming and somewhat resembled Yesenin. Nikolai Parfyonov is an actor whose family did not stand in second place after a career. He grew up in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and mutual support.
The Parfyonov family was large, and all the members of the household stood for each other. Therefore, when the guy fell in love and married the theater
actress Olga Vasilyeva, he dreamed about such a relationship. But his dreams did not come true - the marriage was unsuccessful and short-lived. Olga gave birth to her husband a daughter, Irina, but this did not save the spouses from divorce.
Disappointed in women, Nikolai was in no hurry to establish new relationships, but friends intervened, they introduced the actor to Larisa Alekseevna. She worked in the Moscow City Council, was an intelligent and sophisticated woman. With her Parfyonov found family happiness. They did not have children in common, they together took care of Larisa’s son from her first marriage. With daughter Irina, Nikolai’s relationship was also warm.
The idyll of family life ended, unfortunately, sadly. The money earned over the years of filming and playing in the theater disappeared (the crisis of '92), he did not have his own apartment. The wife died, after death, housing passed to her granddaughter. Foster children left Parfyonov none of the things, allowing them to live out their life in a half-empty, not his own apartment, on an old sofa.
In this difficult time for the famous actor, his two relatives supported his sister Antonina and daughter Irina.
A decent life
For thirty years, everyone’s beloved actor was breathing fresh air every day in the Cheryomushki park. They recognized him, spoke good words and wished them long life. But one day he did not come ...
In January 1999, on January 7, the famous Soviet actor Nikolai Ivanovich Parfyonov died in the eighty-seventh year. At that time, when they laid flowers on his coffin, a comedy with his participation “For family reasons” was broadcast on television. One of those present said this, it was impossible to resist tears. Nikolai Parfyonov lived his life with dignity, he is remembered and loved to this day!