It is not necessary to play the main roles in order to remain a famous and sought-after actor. Bocharov Mikhail is a vivid example of this. This talented man found himself as a performer of characteristic small roles. During his long life, he starred in about 60 films, did not refuse to appear in episodes. Often his characters impressed the public more than the main characters.
Bocharov Mikhail: biography
The actor’s homeland is the small village of Grigoryevo, located in the Tula region, where he was born in 1919. Nothing is known about brothers and sisters, probably the boy was the only child. His parents had nothing to do with creativity: his father worked at Mosgosnabprodtorg, his mother was engaged in housekeeping. Despite this, Mikhail Bocharov, while still at school, began to dream about the stage, impressing others with his artistic abilities.
The child attended school in Moscow, only 8 classes were unlearned. Then followed training at the school named after Shchepkin, where Mikhail Bocharov fell on a course taught by Konstantin Zubov. The young man entered there, not paying attention to the objections of the family. The actor received a diploma in 1940, then for several months he played in the Ashgabat Theater. This was followed by a return to the capital, a device at the Mossovet Theater.
Military service
In 1941, the Great Patriotic War began, Mikhail Bocharov left his job in the theater, voluntarily went to the front and ended up in the ranks of the army. In 1943, the young man was seriously injured. After lengthy treatment, he was assigned to manage an ensemble of road troops, taking into account his experience in creative work. Then followed the demobilization and return to Moscow.
Filming a movie
Mikhail Bocharov is an actor in which the directors did not see the leading actor. However, this man did not give up his childhood dream of acting in films. His first successes occurred in the 50s of the last century. As a rule, a young man was selected for filming in episodes, only small roles were entrusted to him. But an extensive filmography indicates that he practically did not remain idle, managing to simultaneously play in the theater.
Bocharov’s appearance made him an ideal performer of the roles of “people from the people”, which he was most often entrusted with. The actor had the chance to try on the images of courageous military, rustic workers. Often his heroes belonged to the underworld.
Best Roles of the 50s and 70s
There are many excellent films in the filming of which Mikhail Timofeevich Bocharov took part. For example, fans of the actor and not only should watch the drama "On the Roads of War", released in 1959. From the name it is obvious that the action takes place during the war years. The picture clearly demonstrates the horrors characteristic of this time, starting with people dying of hunger and ending with burning buildings. Sedykh is the character he played in this film.
“Adjutant of His Excellency” is a fascinating film that saw the light in 1969. The film is dedicated to the adventures of the red reconnaissance Koltsov during the Civil War. The hero’s mission is to penetrate the very heart of the enemy’s army. Koltsov successfully copes with the task, turning into the adjutant of the enemy general. The plot was based on events that took place in reality. Bocharov’s role in the film is small, but the picture is worth a look.
“Adjutant of His Excellency” is not the only cult picture, noted in the filmography of the actor. In 1979, he gets a role in the film "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears", shot by Menshov. Mikhail gets the image of Boris Alexandrovich. His hero appears in a dating club, where he asks to transfer him to a group of young girls.
Best Roles of the 80s and 90s
“Hussar of Flying Squadron” - a picture released in 1980, in which Bocharov also got a small role. The film celebrates the exploits accomplished in 1812 by the legendary Denis Davydov. The brave hussar went down in history as one of the founders of guerrilla resistance, who fought with the French troops and had a great influence on the outcome of the war.
In the same year, the drama Father and Son is released, where Mikhail Bocharov plays the role of Ivan the Soldier. The picture is based on the work of George Markov. The action takes place on the territory of Siberia, covering the period of formation of Soviet power.
In 1994, the actor gets a role in the thriller Black Clown, in which he plays Nikita Ivanovich Ivanov. A little boy dies as a result of performing a difficult trick in the circus, but a mysterious psychic enlivens him. The child returns to life not as it was before death. His new "master" intends to turn him into an impeccable German spy and introduce him to the enemy.
In the painting "The Golden Bottom", released in 1995, Michael also has a cameo role. His character is Nikolai. The action takes place in the conditions of the gold mines of Siberia. A wolf law has been established here, which the young prospector Dima will soon find out.
Creative activity
Filming in the movies is far from the only creative activity that the actor was engaged in during his lifetime. He managed to work in several theaters for his long life, to transform into a huge number of bright and unlike characters. The actor also tried his hand as a director. The performances staged by him were repeatedly shown in the houses of culture, warmly received by the public. He also wrote scripts, but worked mainly on the table.
The last picture in which viewers can see the actor was the drama “In the Morning They Woke Up,” released in 2003. He traditionally got a cameo role - a man in a raincoat. He also received a passing role in the television series "The Brigade", which began in 2002.
Personal life
Unfortunately, little information has been preserved about the personal life of the lyceum, including about his wife. It is known that he has a son named in honor of his father Michael. Bocharov’s child also chose a creative career, but did not become an actor. He preferred to go to musicians, his instruments are saxophone and clarinet.
A talented actor left this world in March 2007, having managed to survive to 87 years. The grave is located at Butovo cemetery. Viewers decide whether his abilities have not been underestimated.