Actor Vladimir Yumatov is known to the audience for many wonderful films and series. Among them, a special place is occupied by such popular projects as “Sunday, half-past six”, “Passion for Vladimir”, “Turkish March”, “Moscow Saga”. By the age of 65, he managed to play over 60 roles, it is not surprising that relatives and friends speak of him as a workaholic. What can you tell about this amazing person?
Actor Vladimir Yumatov: biography of a star
The namesake of the famous artist George Yumatov was born in the capital, it happened in May 1961. Vladimir Yumatov is an actor whose parents were not related to the world of cinema. Not surprisingly, in school, the boy did not think about this profession. His main hobby was reading books, which were abundantly present in the parental home.
After graduating from school, Vladimir still could not decide on the choice of life. Deciding to test himself, he made an attempt to become a student at Moscow State University, which was successful. It is known that he brilliantly graduated from the philosophical faculty of this famous university, then defended his Ph.D. However, an interest in the acting profession, which awoke at the time of participation in university amateur activities, forced him to abandon the career of a scientist.
Theater work
Actor Vladimir Yumatov was not able to acquire a specialized education, but this did not at all prevent him from achieving success in his chosen profession. The first serious luck for the young man was the opportunity to get a job at the Nikitinsky Gate Theater, where he was called by the organizer Rozovsky, who had seen amateur performances with the guy repeatedly.
For the first time, actor Vladimir Yumatov was able to prove himself on stage, having received the main role in the production of “Poor Liza”. Then absolutely everyone was protesting against the director’s decision, since the plump beginner artist did not fit into the image of his character Erast. However, the young man amazed the audience and colleagues, brilliantly coping with the creation of a difficult image. Of course, this is far from the only "theatrical" achievement of Vladimir. Yumatov had a chance to participate in such performances as Romeo and Juliet, The History of the Horse, Uncle Vanya, and The Living Corpse.
First movie roles
Actor Vladimir Yumatov, having achieved some success in the theatrical sphere, began to dream of roles in the cinema. Of course, his desire was destined to be realized. The first time the guy was on the set, having received a small role in the television project "The meeting place cannot be changed." Even years later, Yumatov with pleasure recalled in an interview about his experience, talked about what an indelible impression was made on him by the game of such geniuses as Vysotsky, Kuravlev, Konkin.
Of course, taking on a cameo role in the famous detective series, Vladimir began to look for new opportunities. Luck smiled at the novice actor, allowing him to play in the drama Travel Companion. His character was a self-taught absent-minded inventor, whose image Yumatov was a success. However, the real fame came to the talented actor several years later.
Top Movies and TV Series
Actor Vladimir Sergeyevich Yumatov first played the central character in the detective "Sunday, half past six." He had to make every effort to convince the director Zobin to entrust him with this role. The young man was able to consolidate the achieved success by creating a comedic image in the film “Passion for Vladimir”, the creator of which was Mark Rozovsky.
Yumatov is an actor who with equal pleasure agrees to roles in films and TV shows. For several seasons, the man appeared in the television project "Turkish March". Also Vladimir can be seen in such series as “Fatalists”, “Defense Line”, “Next”. The role he played in the psychological drama The Seagull made a huge impression on the audience and critics.
The images that Yumatov creates in different paintings rarely repeat each other. In “Adjutants of Love” the actor appears before the audience as a simple-minded Proshka, in the “Moscow Saga” he plays a tough NKVD investigator, in “Heavy Sand” he reliably depicts a German officer.
Montecristo
What is the name of the most successful film of those in which the actor Vladimir Yumatov starred? The biography of the star shows that this is a picture of Montecristo. He himself recalls with pleasure how long he prepared for the difficult role of Mikhail Sergeyevich Somov. He had not yet played the heroes so focused on crime. Vladimir was magnificently successful in his character; he was able to emphasize such qualities inherent in him as deceit, treachery, and ruthlessness.
Of course, after filming in Montecristo, the actor had entertaining roles. For example, you can see him in the image of the mysterious Klim in the tape "Way Home". The picture “Unknown Key”, in which Yumatov had to portray the Minister of the Interior, living during the existence of the USSR, also deserves viewing.