In the USSR there was no shortage of beautiful actors in Soviet cinema. Millions of women fell in love with them, and representatives of the strong half of humanity dreamed of being like them. Of course, everyone has their own concept of beauty, but these, recognized by all, the most beautiful actors of the USSR had great charisma and were very bright personalities. Their personal life and career in cinema was watched by masses of fans. In the article we will present interesting details from the biography of the most beautiful actors. You will learn a lot of interesting things about the idols of past years.
The most beautiful actors of Soviet cinema
Your attention is presented to the rating of men who in the USSR were real sex symbols. Each of them had their own characteristic roles by which the viewer knows and remembers them. Someone all his life played the usual Soviet merry-working hard workers, some exemplary party leaders, and some charming hooligans and villains. They all have one thing in common - the enormous popularity and love of the Soviet people. The most beautiful actors of Soviet cinema (photo posted in the article) have always been under the scrutiny of the public, they are constantly surrounded by a halo of gossip and rumors.
Andrey Mironov
One of the most beautiful Soviet male actors. He was born on the most female holiday - March 8th. His parents were representatives of the art world - popular actors Maria Mironova and Alexander Menaker. It is not surprising that their son followed the example of his parents, who adored their work. After all, Andrei was practically born on the stage (the fight with his mother began right in the theater). During the war, the Menaker family lived in Tashkent, then they moved to the capital.
The boy grew up a very active child, he loved to play football, Cossack robbers and other games with boys in the yard. He did not like school and studied rather mediocre, but he enjoyed authority in the class, since he was a merry fellow and a joker. Thanks to his parents, Andrei talked a lot with famous actors, composers and singers. Looking at them, the boy also decided to connect his future life with the world of art. After school, Mironov entered the Shchukin school. The young man easily fascinated all members of the selection committee. His talent was obvious to everyone, in addition, he was incredibly energetic and charged others with his energy. The audience most of all remembered such films with Mironovâs participation as: âWatch out for the carâ, âThe Diamond Armâ (in this film, Andrei revealed to his public yet another talent - he performed amazingly the song âIsland of bad luckâ), âOld Man-Robbersâ and others . He repeatedly fell into the ranking of the most beautiful actors of the USSR men.
Vladimir Korenev
The famous Ichthyander from the movie "Amphibian Man" - Vladimir Korenev. He is also one of the most beautiful male actors in Soviet cinema. He was born in the summer of 1940 in the coastal city of Sevastopol (his father served here in the Navy). As a teenager, the young man was seriously interested in theater, he even began to go to the drama circle. After graduating from school, Korenev entered GITIS. He was one of the most capable students, and teachers often praised him. After the institute, a talented young man was hailed with offers to star in the films of famous directors. Vladimir considers his best movie roles: âThe Light of a Distant Starâ, âChildren of Don Quixoteâ and âAmphibian Manâ. After the release of films with Kornev, he immediately managed to win the love of the audience, despite the fact that there were not so many main roles in his career. The famous actor loved the theater more. He believed that there is direct contact with the public, and this was the most important thing for Vladimir. Today Korenev is engaged in teaching activities. He teaches the secrets of acting craft to the younger generation.
Alexander Abdulov
Repeated winner of ratings of the most beautiful Soviet actors (according to many popular women's magazines). After the role of Ivan in the magic film "Wizards", Alexander won the hearts of millions of women. He was not only a terrific actor, but also a first-class voice master and director.
Abdulov was born in 1953 in Tobolsk. Parents were creative people: dad was a director, and mom was a make-up artist. Father from childhood instilled in the boy a love of theater. It was he who first brought little Sasha to the stage (in the play "Kremlin Chimes"). The boy grew up very curious and creative, did not like to sit in one place for a long time. In addition to the theater, he was also attracted to music. He played the guitar perfectly and had a strong, beautiful voice. Alexander also managed to actively engage in sports. He visited the fencing section, the boy really liked this lesson. In addition, this skill was useful to him during the filming of the film "Ordinary Miracle." Few people know, but Alexander was not able to enter the Shchukin School on the first try. However, this trouble did not stop the young man. The next year he made another attempt and entered GITIS. In 1985, he played the role of the handsome Volodya in the film "The Most Charming and Attractive." After the release of the picture, Alexander woke up famous. Then there were roles in such films as: âOrdinary Miracleâ, âDo not part with your loved onesâ, âFormula of loveâ, âWizardsâ and others. Alexander became famous as a universal actor who could play in a film of any genre, in addition, he always starred without stuntmen. Having lived a bright, eventful life, the actor died in early 2008 from lung cancer.
Vasily Lanovoi
The path to the glory of the most beautiful Soviet actor was not easy, but he was able to overcome all difficulties and in the end received well-deserved fame. Vasily was born in the early winter of 1935 in the capital. The family moved from Ukraine because there was no work, and the father could not feed his household. The war was another terrible test for the Lanov family. Children and parents lost contact with each other for a long time, because when the war started, Vladimir and his sister were visiting their grandmother in Ukraine. The boy became interested in the theater after watching the play "Tom Sawyer", which was staged by the local drama club. Vladimir was eager to start practicing in a circle and play on stage. His parents supported the idea of ââhis son, the only thing they asked was not to forget about their studies. The boy soon began to play major roles in many performances, all the teachers advised him to enter the theater. After school, Lanova entered the school named after Schukin. Tall, handsome, with a memorable appearance, he easily passed the competitive selection, although there were a lot of applicants. However, Vasily sharply changed his mind to enter the theater and took the documents to Moscow State University, deciding to become a journalist. In the first year in his life there was a turning point - he was offered a role in the film "Certificate of Maturity". The release of the picture brought Vasily great popularity, and the young man himself finally decided that the world of cinema and theater was for him. He consolidated his success with his participation in the following films: Pavel Korchagin, War and Peace, and Anna Karenina.
Vyacheslav Tikhonov
The list of the most beautiful male actors of Soviet cinema (photo in the article) would not be complete without the charming Vyacheslav Tikhonov. He was the idol of many women who admired his ability to masterfully transform on screen into any image.
Vyacheslav was born in February 1928 in the small town of Pavlovsky Posad. The boy's father was the main breadwinner of a large family, he worked at a weaving factory. In childhood, Vyacheslav tried to copy his dad in everything; he was a role model for him. The mother of the future great actor worked as a teacher in a kindergarten. The boy grew up calm and domestic child, noisy games in the yard with the boys, he preferred reading adventure novels and detective stories. His love of cinema appeared in his childhood. Tikhonov admired Boris Babochkin (in the role of Chapaev) and dreamed of becoming an actor too. But on his way to the dream there was a terrible test - the Great Patriotic War: when it began, Vyacheslav, who was only 13 years old, went to the factory as a turner. After the victory, the young man entered the auto-mechanical institute, but the childhood dream did not give him rest. This was the main reason why Tikhonov left the institute and went to the theater, to the course of the famous acting teacher - Boris Bibikov. After graduation, Vyacheslav began to be actively invited to act in films. Moreover, he retained the role of intelligent teachers and representatives of science. That was precisely his role in the film "We'll Live Till Monday". Then there was the role of Prince Bolkonsky in the film "War and Peace" (Furtseva herself advised him on this role). But he became truly famous after the role of the scout Isaev-Stirlitz in "Seventeen Moments of Spring". Still, such a charming hero was hard to forget.
Nikolay Rybnikov
The actor was born and raised in Borisoglebsk in a working class family. Father was a locksmith, and mother was engaged in creating family comfort. Nikolai's parents loved the theater very much. Especially the father, who sometimes played on the stage of the local Maly Theater. He dreamed that his son would become a renowned actor, and as soon as the boy grew up a little, he took him to a theater group. However, a happy life did not last long. In 1941, the war broke out, and Senior Rybnikov went to the front, and Nikolai and his brother and mother moved to Stalingrad. Soon, a funeral came from the front. Mother after this became seriously ill and died a couple of months later. So, at age 12, the boy became an orphan, his aunt (mother's sister) was engaged in his upbringing. Nikolai wanted to fulfill his fatherâs dream, especially since the scene attracted him quite a lot. He went to the capital to enter the theater institute. Members of the selection committee noticed the talented young man immediately. He easily passed all the tests and was enrolled in VGIK. Teachers often noted Nikolaiâs frenzied temperament and ability to cope with even the most complex dramatic role. Rybnikov had a chance to demonstrate his talent to the public in 1954. The directors Alov and Naumov offered him the role of Kotka Grigorenko in the film âAnxious Youthâ. The work of the young actor was highly appreciated by demanding critics who left a lot of positive reviews for the film.
The main picture in Rybnikovâs career, which brought him all-Union fame and the love of the audience, was âSpring on Zarechnaya Streetâ, where he played the fun-loving Sasha Savchenko. The image of this simple, never discouraging guy became a symbol of that time. Also in the piggy bank Nicholas role in such popular films as: "Height", "Girls", "Girl without an address", "Seventh Heaven" and others. The directors who work with the actor have always noted that he works a lot on the role and puts a piece of his soul in each. Many women believe that among the most beautiful Soviet male actors (photo in the article), Nikolai occupies a leading position.
Igor Kostolevsky
The list of works in the theater and cinema of this popular actor has more than 70 roles. This athletic young man with the right features and bottomless eyes was considered the main "sex symbol" of the USSR. He broke more than a dozen young girlish hearts. The boy was born in Moscow in a wealthy family. His father was the head of Exportles. Igor grew up naughty and really loved petty pranks and various mischief. Teachers often complained to his parents and drove the boy out of class. The father wanted his son to receive a serious profession, which will give him the opportunity to earn a lot of money and open up career prospects. However, Igor entered GITIS, although his parents were against such an idea. The role in the film "Star of captivating happiness" brought the young man popularity. Many directors learned about him, who began to invite Igor to their paintings. He was assigned the role of a romantic hero, a real knight of his time. Then there were roles in the films "Nameless Star" and "Tehran-43." After them, adoration of the audience fell upon the young handsome.
Vladimir Ivashov
This man often became the winner of ratings of the most beautiful Soviet actors. He was born in the late summer of 1939. His parents were representatives of working professions and people far from the art world. From childhood, the boy was taught to be independent, he learned to cook early and helped his mother with the housework. Volodya also loved tinkering and made unusual models of airplanes and cars. Another passion of the boy was the theater. After school, he entered VGIK. Moreover, Vladimir passed the entrance tests without difficulty, the young man did not even experience excitement. In the third year, he became famous. Popularity was given to him by the role of Alyosha Skvortsov in the drama Ballad of a Soldier. The next film, which strengthened the popularity of Ivashov, was the comedy "Seven Nannies." And his Pechorin from the movie âHero of Our Timeâ was warmly received by critics.
Oleg Yankovsky
At the end of the list of the most beautiful Soviet male actors, I want to recall Oleg Yankovsky. He could have any image on his shoulder, he possessed great charisma and a bright, memorable appearance. This is one of the most beautiful Soviet actors, the man of dreams of many women. He was born in 1944 in Kazakhstan. The family of the actor was often subjected to repression, because of which she lived rather poorly. The boy loved football and loved to read books. Soon the Yankovsky family moved to Saratov. He ended up at the theater school by chance, the rector of the institute confused him with his brother Nikolai and informed Oleg that he was enrolled and was waiting for him in the classroom. At first, none of the teachers could imagine that this young man with poor articulation would become a great actor. In 1967, Oleg played in the film "Shield and Sword", after the release of which he became famous. Many directors wanted to shoot the high, with courageous features of the actorâs face in their films. Then Yankovsky starred in the military drama "Two Comrades Served." Then in the tale "Ordinary Miracle." She was a huge success with the audience. But the most important film in the career of an actor can be considered "The Same Munchausen."