Alexander Sergeevich was born in 1948. Chisinau - the capital of the Republic of Moldova - is the city where Alexander Martynov was born. His biography for more than half a century has turned out pretty impressive.
Student
After school, Alexander entered the geographical faculty of Moscow State University, but soon realized that he wanted to be an actor. In 1972, Alexander Martynov graduated from the Moscow Art Theater School under the leadership of V. Markov. During his studies, he was already actively filming. The young actor was noticed by the director Isidor Annensky and invited to his film. The first film role was Zernov in Tatyana’s Day (1967). This is a tape about the history of the emergence of parties in revolutionary Russia. Then the actor was only 19 years old.
Participation in TV shows
In 1973, after graduation, Alexander Sergeyevich began to take part in the performances of the Vladimir Mayakovsky Theater. Alexander Martynov worked in this theater for more than 20 years and left it in 1994. Famous works in the performances: “Conversations with Socrates” and “Relatives” by Edward Radzinsky, “Nightingale Night” by V. Ezhov. Martynov was especially remembered by the audience in the television play Tennessee Williams "Cat on a Hot Roof" (1989) starring Brick. His duet with Alla Balter made the production almost a masterpiece. Films-performances in the 80-90s were quite popular and distributed. Viewers of the province, unable to attend the capital’s premieres, did not miss the opportunity to see their favorite productions and actors at least on television. Alexander Martynov was remembered for many works: the musician Vincent in Chao (1977), the main character San Sanych Zhigulin in Moscow. Chistye Prudy ”(1978), Jose in“ Interview in Buenos Aires ”(1979), Zaplatin in“ relatives ”(1981), military man in“ Hypnosis Session ”(1985).
Film works
In 1968, Martynov starred in the movie “Passenger from the Equator” as Marat, the naval squad leader.
Since the 70s, Alexander Martynov has been involved a lot: in the role of the legendary Olympic champion in high jumps Viktor Motyl in the film “The Right to Jump” (1972), in the title role of the head of the Pastuhov carpool in “The Punching Man” (1979). ) The actor played a large role in the five-part detective story Conscience (1974), which investigates the mysterious murder associated with the events of the Great Patriotic War. In the two-part detective "Rage" (1979) based on the work of Y. Faybyshenko, Martynov remarkably played a criminal investigation officer Seleznev.
The fruitful work in Soviet and then Russian cinema continued into the 80s: assistant commander of Krymov in The Right to Shot (1981), Fedor Mukhin in The Loop (1983). “Field novel” (1983) owes much to its popularity to Martynov and his role as battalion commander, Major Mironov, in whom the heroine of Natalya Andreichenko is in love. The most famous role of Alexander Sergeyevich of that time was the commander General Kopec in the film “The Battle of Moscow” (1985). The film was shot on real events, and it shows the largest battles of World War II. In 1993, Martynov played the same character once again in the series "The Tragedy of the Century." Viewers were able to watch it only after 5 years due to financial difficulties. The episodic role in the film "Kin-Dza-Dza!" added popularity to the actor.
Sex symbol of the era
The actor has a large number of roles of people in uniform - military and police. One cannot but admit that the strict suit always went to Alexander Sergeyevich, and therefore he wears the title of the sex symbol of the Soviet era quite rightly. Martynov Alexander Sergeevich won more than one female heart with his movie roles. In 1984, he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.
Post-adjustment time
After perestroika, it would seem that the actor does not become less in demand. His roles: Victor in “The Bodyguard” (1991), musician Troitsky in “Rat Corner” (1992), journalist Pavel in “Your Will, Lord!” (1993). He also starred in foreign films: the Hungarian Homo Novus (1990), as a waiter in the French Joy in Moscow (1992), and Turkish Wagon (1993). He is also invited by Ukrainian directors for the roles of Lerik in “The Serious Game” (1992) and Victor in “The Party Gold” (1993). But gradually the stream of roles becomes less and less, and all this can no longer be compared with the huge popularity that Alexander Sergeyevich had before.
In 1999, Martynov took part in the film "Turn of the Key", in 2002 - in the "Ice Age", and in 2008 - as the oligarch Reutov in the continuation of the detective "Alias ​​Albanian-2".
Last years
In total, actor Alexander Martynov took part in 36 films. Currently, he has practically stopped filming and does not appear in public. He spends all his time in the countryside, in the village of Kratovo, with his family. Today, on the Internet, in reviews of a particular film with actor Martynov, you can read kind words of gratitude for wonderful roles. And this means that the actor’s talent, despite its incomplete realization, was fully appreciated by the audience, and he rightfully earned the love and appreciation of his fans.