Bernes Mark Naumovich - actor and singer of the Soviet Union. This is a very popular and famous personality of the USSR. The work of Mark Bernes is very versatile, in his songs he sang the past merits of the people and the present. During his life, the actor managed to star in many films, his roles fell in love with a large number of viewers. Songs of Mark Bernes and did become the foundation for all of domestic music.
early years
Mark Naumovich was born in the small town of Nizhyn, which is located in Ukraine, in the Chernihiv region. Date of birth - October 8, 1911. The real name is Naumov. The family of Mark Bernes was practically no different from most families of that time. Dad is an employee in an organization engaged in the collection of scrap materials, and mom is an ordinary housewife.
The biography of Mark Bernes is quite diverse and rich. When the future artist was five years old, the family went to live in Kharkov. In this city, the boy received primary education, and also began to show interest in theater and cinema. As a young man, Mark began to attend classes at a theater college. In those same years, Bernes first tried himself on stage, playing mainly supporting roles.
First roles and moving to Moscow
In the same period, Bernes Mark Naumovich was able to take the post of extras in one of the largest theaters in Kharkov - "Mussuri". The first roles he managed to get only occasionally, replacing sick or missing artists. Then some famous directors began to notice him.
According to many sources, it was during that period that the young actor came up with the idea of ââa specific and memorable pseudonym - Bernes.
At seventeen, the young artist decides to go to Moscow. In the capital, he settles in extras in several theaters, Maly and Bolshoi are no exception. It is from this moment, we can say, begins the biography of Mark Bernes as an actor.
At first, the roles were mostly of the second plan.
Appearance in Films
In 1935, Mark Bernes began acting in films. Films in which the actor first appeared, became fundamental in his career. Although he starred only in episodic and small roles. Nevertheless, the growth of professionalism of the artist was noticeable to many directors and viewers. By the end of the 30s, he was already able to play the main roles. The first popularity and fame brought such paintings as "The Man with a Gun", "Fighters" and some others. He was especially remembered for his manner of playing. The characters embodied by Mark Bernes in the films were endowed with a certain charm, soft humor, which became close to each viewer. Soon, the actor fell in love with many residents of the Soviet Union and became very recognizable.
Mark Bernes: War Films
Particularly popular with Bernes brought pictures of the Second World War. Many viewers remembered the famous film âTwo Fightersâ, in which the famous song âDark Nightâ sounded. Mark Bernes is now recognized not only as an unsurpassed actor, but also as a great singer. The film later became a classic of Soviet cinema. The roles that the legendary domestic actors played in it were known and close to every resident of the country.
In addition to the composition âDark Nightâ, many viewers remembered Mark Bernes on another groovy song, âScamps Full of Mulletâ, which also sounded in âTwo Fightersâ. The audience liked the songs of Bernes primarily because of his soft voice, which was very pleasant.
In many ways, it was these two compositions that influenced the further musical activity of the actor. Mark Bernes, whose songs became real hits, began not only to perform them on the screen, but also radio, as well as concerts.
Concerts and songs
The artist's first performance took place in Sverdlovsk in late December 1943. The venue was the local Officers House. Subsequently, Bernes went on tour throughout the Urals. In the capital, he began to act as a singer only in the late forties. Initially, Mark Bernes sang songs at small meetings in the houses of culture. He began to appear on the radio, where he mainly performed compositions from military films.
Bernes continued to take part in the filming of a large number of films, but still paid more attention and time to music. The reason for this choice was that the scene could help to realize his many creative ideas. Then Mark Naumovich began to work on his own songs. Bernes was very meticulous about the text and music, for a long time and scrupulously reviewing and selecting the best. More than forty songs out of eighty-two were written under his personal control.
In the period of the 50-60s, Bernes played complex roles. Mostly all of his heroes were endowed with difficult characters, coupled with a difficult life. Despite the fact that the actor moved away from more familiar roles, he was still popular.
In addition to filming in films, Bernes expanded his song repertoire with new works. Particularly memorable were: "Muscovites" and "I love you, life."
Bullying
In September 1958, two articles were published in various Soviet newspapers, which tried to discredit the name of the singer. One side attacked in order to show Mark Naumovichâs songs vulgar, but all the accusations were unfounded and unfair. The second newspaper tried to demonstrate, on the basis of the feuilleton Star on the Volga, the inappropriate behavior of a people's artist.
The result of these and some other articles was the excommunication of Mark Bernes from radio performances, as well as filming. The restrictions were valid until about 1960, and subsequently the singerâs voice again resounded throughout the country.
Last years
In 1960, at the stadium in Luzhniki the song "Enemies burned their own hut" was sounded. It was performed for the first time, although it was written in 1945, that is, fifteen years before. Bernes voice gave the song a tragic and sad character.
A year later, despite the ban on inviting the actor to films, Mark Naumovich played a role in the film "The Devil's Dozen." He could appear on the screen only for a short period of time.
The following years of life are associated with a large and fruitful work. At the same time, the actor began to give many concerts not only in his native country, but also abroad. During the tour, Bernes was able to earn a lot of flattering statements from the media. Then he was able to get into one of the English programs.
The repertoire was replenished with many later cult songs. In 1968, the film "Shield and Sword", consisting of four series, was released. The background of the picture was Bernes' song "Where the Homeland Begins", which remains recognizable to this day.
The last recorded song was Cranes on July 8, 1969.
The cause of death of Mark Bernes was lung cancer. A terrible diagnosis was made a few months before his death. Moreover, at first the doctors believed that the artist had infectious sciatica. Only in-depth studies have shown inoperable cancer. Even then, Bernes was doomed. The artist died on August 16, 1969. The burial place was Novodevichy cemetery. Shortly before his death, Bernes asked that four songs from his repertoire be heard at his funeral. The request of the artist was fulfilled. A few days after his death, a decree was issued on conferring Bernes the title of People's Artist of the Soviet Union, but it could not be posthumously assigned.
The personal life of Mark Bernes
In his life, the artist was married twice. The first wife is Polina Linetskaya. In marriage, their daughter Natasha was born. Cancer caused the death of Mark Bernes' first wife. The death of his wife shocked the artist, for a long time he could not recover. Mark supported loyal friends and, of course, work. The second time the artist married in 1960 with Lilia Bodrova, who already had a son. Met his second wife, Mark Naumovich, when he took his daughter to first grade in a French school. Lilia Mikhailovna brought her son there. Seeing her, Bernes fell in love the first time, and soon they became close. In the autumn of that year, Bodrova left her husband and moved to live in an apartment with Mark Naumovich. Subsequently, she began to conduct all the concerts of her husband and did not part with him even for a minute. Lilia Mikhailovna spent with her husband and his last months of life.
Top Movies and Songs
In general, throughout his life, the artist took part in the filming of thirty-five films. The most popular came to Bernes after such paintings as âTwo Fightersâ, âFightersâ, âMaximâ and âReserve Playerâ. In addition to the filming itself, Mark Naumovich took part in the dubbing of a number of foreign paintings.
If we talk about musical activity, then everything is much more extensive. In total, the singerâs repertoire includes about a hundred compositions. Moreover, it is impossible to single out any. All of them, one way or another, were remembered by the people and became the personification of that era. All songs were subsequently published in the form of collections and albums.
Thanks to his sparkling creativity, Mark Bernes became a star at the very beginning of his journey. The artist was loved by both ordinary citizens and the authorities. Almost every citizen of the USSR knew his soft, good-natured voice. The singer's concerts gathered crowded rooms. According to contemporaries, a huge number of people came to the funeral, who wanted to say goodbye to the artist.