This actor, with an unusual name for the Soviet ear, became a celebrity, playing only two interesting roles - Bones in Sportloto-82 and Sergei in Protect Women (he starred in this musical comedy with his young wife Marina Shimanskaya). He is Arlauskas Algis Iozasovich, half Lithuanian, half Spaniard in origin.
The beginning of his journey
He was born in Moscow on August 7, 1957. As a child, he amazed others with his talent, expressed in imitation of artists and cartoon characters. And he did not lose it when he became an adult.
Arlauskas Algis Iozasovich very early decided for himself that he would be an actor. And so it happened. He received a diploma at the Theater School. Schukin in 1978, and then five years was a member of the troupe of the Moscow Youth Theater.
Creative success
His debut took place when Algis was only 16 years old. It was a serious military story - "Jung of the Northern Fleet." For a young man, shooting was a real test, because he wanted to do everything as best as possible, keeping up with his older comrades in terms of technique and ability to work. His colleague in this film was Igor Sklyar, who also made his debut in Soviet cinema in 1973.
Once again they were on the same set in 1981 when they worked on the musical film “Take Care of Women”. It tells about the graduate of the Faculty of Journalism Zhenya Maslovsky. To write a report, he is appointed as a cook for the tug of Cyclone, whose team includes only girls. The crew reluctantly accepts the newcomer to the ship, and upon learning that he does not know how to cook, he announces a boycott.
One day, Zhenya met with the employees of the shipyard - Kostik, Vadim and Sergey. The role of the latter played Arlauskas Algis Iozasovich. The guys sang in the VIA "The Ninth Wave". Since Zhenya played the guitar, he was offered to take the place of a comrade who had dropped out in their ensemble. On the set of this picture he met his chosen one Arlauskas Algis Iozasovich. His wife (at that time - the future) played the captain of the ship - Lyuba (actress Marina Shimanskaya). She already had roles in several films, and Algis was still ahead ...
Happy art ticket
A huge success for Arlauskas turned out to be shooting in the Gaida comedy “Sportloto-82”. This film talked about how one of the lottery coupons got a big win. But soon this ticket disappears. During his quest, the characters fall into many funny situations.
This film was shot by the actors beloved by all - Mikhail Pugovkin, Mikhail Kokshenov, Louise Mosendz, Nina Grebeshkova, Borislav Brondukov, Sergey Filippov ... In the year the picture was released, 55 million viewers watched it on the big screen. It was one hundred percent success. Although, there were rumors that "Gaidai is not the same."
Many years later, Arlauskas Algis Iozasovich in a conversation with reporters told: although he really became not just recognizable, but famous, he never exalted the artistic merits of this film. The director, however, was not in the best shape - both in terms of creativity and health. And yet, he is grateful to this film, because even today, although the actor no longer has that magnificent hair and mischievous freckles, he is still recognized.
True, Arlauskas Algis Iozasovich is still the audience’s favorite. His filmography has not very many paintings. Despite this, all the tapes with his participation are distinguished by their special grace and quality. Now the actor complains that, as a documentary filmmaker, moviegoers do not particularly appreciate him. And he has quite interesting works behind him, the best of which is considered “Mother's Letter”.
Life after a resounding success
A couple of decades ago, Arlauskas Algis Iozasovich, whose personal life in recent months with renewed interest in the public, moved to Spain with his family. There they lived many happy and cloudless days. They were called the most beautiful acting couple of the Soviet Union. In the marriage, a daughter, Olya, was born. Now the woman lives in Moscow and continues the profession - she is a director. Son Sasha studied in Bilbao. Father gently called him "techie." And everything would be fine, if not ...
The main character of one of the episodes of the program Let Let They Speak became Marina Shimanskaya, who told the audience that she and her husband had been divorced for three years. He changed his wife to her friend, who is several years older. And it seems that nothing portended a break in their long and tremulous relationship, but it just so happened. So everything is in order with Algis, and Marina is trying to learn how to live on. In a completely different way. Without a beloved husband.