Actor Roman Filippov is a true legend of Soviet (Russian) cinema. He has performed over 30 roles in films. Want to know the story of his life and the cause of death? You will find all the necessary information in the article.
Biography: family
Filippov Roman Sergeevich was born on January 24, 1936 in the sunny Crimea, namely in the city of Simferopol. He was brought up in a creative and intelligent family. Roman's father and mother were professional actors. Anna Grigorievna and Sergey Alexandrovich worked in the Bolshoi Drama Theater, located in Leningrad.
Even in the later stages of pregnancy, mom continued to perform. During a tour in Simferopol, she began giving birth. Unfortunately, the woman never happened to see her son and hear his first cry. The fact is that she died on the operating table. Anna Grigoryevna had a blood poisoning.
The first few years of the boy's life were raised by his father and grandmother. And when Roma was 3 years old, he had a stepmother. The father’s new wife was Irina Sergeevna. She was a sweet and cultured woman. This woman did not have a direct relationship with the theater, but she knew perfectly well about it.
After marriage, Sergei Filippov moved his family to the city of Gorky (now - Nizhny Novgorod). It was there that Roman’s childhood passed.
Abilities
Our hero grew up an obedient and active boy. He liked to draw, read fiction and play chess. He did not dream of an acting career. However, everything changed after the Maly Theater arrived in their city with tours. Actress Vera Pashennaya was invited to school to listen to the guys. Among them was 10-grader Roma Filippov. She immediately singled out from the crowd a tall stately guy with an enviable bass. Vera Nikolaevna advised him to enter a theater university. And he listened to her recommendation. The guy entered the "Sliver", graduated from it and got a job at the Maly Theater.
Actor Roman Filippov: personal life
Our hero has never been a conqueror of female hearts. From a young age, he dreamed of meeting a decent girl and living with her until the end of his life. As a result, it happened.
With his future wife, Ekaterina, he met on the set of the film "The Man Does Not Give Up." The actor got a small role. He was to play the saboteur Paul. If you think that Catherine is also an actress, then you are mistaken. Her father was the director of this picture. And the girl just came to see the filming process. She did not think that she would meet her love there.
Actor Roman Filippov was so fascinated by her that he made her an offer on the day of meeting. The girl also immediately liked the tall and stately guy. And she perceived his proposal as an expression of feelings.
The guy and the girl met during the filming of the film. After their end, the relationship continued. Young people walked around the night city, hugged and kissed. No more. Soon, the girl returned home to Minsk, and our hero went to Moscow. The relationship of lovers passed the test of distance. Filippov Roman Sergeyevich tried to come to Catherine as often as possible. And on the phone they called up almost every day.
Moving to Minsk
In 1960, actor Roman Filippov announced his departure from the Maly Theater. He has already found a new job. He was accepted into the troupe of the theater. Pushkin. But there, our hero did not stay long.
In 1962, Roman Filippov decided to move to Minsk. His beloved Catherine was waiting for him in the Belarusian capital. By that time, the girl had already graduated from high school. She worked as a theater teacher. A few months later they played a wedding. The celebration turned out to be modest. Among the guests were only close friends and relatives of the bride. Only the witness was present on the groom's side.
In Minsk, actor Roman Filippov did not sit idle. He got a job at the Academic Theater. I. Kupala. But it was not so simple. The artist was given a condition - he needs to learn the Belarusian language. Otherwise, you have to leave the theater. And our hero fulfilled this requirement. In record time, the guy learned hundreds of words and phrases in Belarusian. In this institution, Filippov worked until 1969. He managed to become one of the leading actors of the theater. Kupaly. The wife was proud of the success of her husband.
First steps in the cinema
On television, our hero appeared in 1954. He got a cameo in the film "World Champion". He was far from sports. But this did not stop Roman Sergeyevich from playing brilliantly. The image he created turned out to be bright, but he almost did not remember the audience.
The second picture with Filippov was released in 1959. It was called the Green Wagon. The actor successfully got used to the image of his character - Fedka Bull.
In the 1960s, R. Filippov continued to act in big films. However, he got small roles. For example, in the comedy "Girls" he played the lumberjack Vasya Zaitsev. And in the fairy tale "City of Masters" Roman appeared before the audience in the image of Baron Musharon.
In 1988, director L. Gaidai invited him to star in his film The Diamond Arm. The role was tiny, but this character was well remembered by many viewers. Filippov played a visitor to the restaurant Evgeny Ladyzhinsky. According to the scenario, this person asked the protagonist: “Why did you shave off your mustache?” And then he invited him to visit Kolyma.
Roman Filippov: films of 1989-1994
Our hero was assigned the role of a comedian. The directors and colleagues in the acting department called him "a giant with the soul of a child." In the creative piggy bank of Roman Filippov there are many episodic roles. This is the prisoner Nikola Pitersky from “Gentlemen of Fortune”, and Fedor Paramonov from “Balamut”. The characters he created imperceptibly evoked a smile among the audience.
From 1989 to 1994, many interesting films were released in which he starred. We list his most vivid and memorable works for this period:
- “Souvenir for the prosecutor” (1989) - a policeman.
- "Scammers" (1990) - pop.
- “I Want - I Love” (1990) - Matvey Karlovich.
- “Act, Manya” (1991) - General.
- "Alaska Kid" (1993) - a drunken visitor to the bar.
- “Hostages of the Devil (1993) - police general.
- “Gentlemen Artists” (1994) - Governor.
Death
Later, the actor returned to Moscow and continued to work at the Maly Theater. For the sake of her beloved man, Catherine moved from Minsk to the Russian capital.
Roman Filippov lived with his wife for almost 30 years. Children are the only thing they lacked for complete happiness. Unfortunately, God did not give spouses the opportunity to experience the joy of being parents. Secretly from his wife, our hero transferred part of his income to the Children's Fund.
February 18, 1992, Roman Filippov passed away. Biography is a vivid example of how a talented person achieves the goals that he set for himself. The cause of the death of a famous artist was a detached blood clot. The funeral of the actor was attended by his colleagues in the workshop and his wife Catherine. He found eternal peace at the Troekurovsky cemetery in Moscow.
Finally
Now you know what path to fame made Roman Filippov. Films with his participation are gladly reviewed by a generation of modern viewers. Today we remembered another wonderful person and a talented artist. May he rest in peace…