For a huge number of Russian viewers, actor Pavlov was and remains a brilliant lyceum of the Soviet era. He filigree played both comedic and dramatic roles. Sometimes it seemed that two different people harmoniously coexisted in it, and one prevailed over the other, depending on the acting task. Of course, he was perhaps the most sought-after actor in the USSR, since in the era of the 80-90s of the last century, eminent directors literally annoyed Viktor Pavlovich with proposals for filming. Of course, recognition did not come to him immediately, but the path to fame was thorny.
Facts from the biography
Actor Pavlov is a native of the Russian capital. He was born on October 6, 1940. It was a difficult time when many Soviet citizens were in dire need of food and clothing.
The parents of the lyceum met in Chita, where the military service of his father took place, who in the post-war years was known not only as a competent engineer, but also as an experienced specialist in agriculture. Mother worked as a doctor. From childhood, actor Pavlov experienced the most tender attitude towards birds. In the feathered, he found that outlet, which helped him survive the difficult years after the liberation of the country from fascist aggression.
Childhood
Already in adolescence, the future actor begins to work. In general, the biography of Viktor Pavlov is a whole kaleidoscope of events and fateful meetings. The boy sometimes could misbehave. In one of the fights with yard children, his ear was damaged, which remained sticking out.
After seven years, he goes to work as an apprentice fitter at one of the factories, then he learns the basics of radio installation. Well, of course, the young man enrolled in a theater studio at the Teacher’s House, since “great art” attracted him like a magnet. A father instilled a love for the theater, who simply adored visiting the temple of Melpomene. While still in primary school, the future actor Pavlov often went to performances that were staged at the Maly Theater, Moscow Art Theater, Vakhtangov Theater. For the first time before classmates, he appeared in the form of a black woman. This role did not leave anyone indifferent. Well, the confidence and faith in the future profession in the young man was instilled by the eminent actor and director Vadim Bogomolov, who taught acting in the drama circle at the Teacher’s House.
Student years
The choice about where to go to study after school was not acute for the young man. At the end of the 50s, he submits documents at once to several theatrical universities: Sliver, Pike, and the Moscow Art Theater School. He even considered the option of entering the circus school. He was already ready to become a student at the Moscow Art Theater School, where he was enrolled. The biography of Viktor Pavlov was supposed to continue there. But ... Famous teachers from other theatrical universities also believed in the talent of a young man.
As a result, he made a choice in favor of the Shchepkinsky school. That's where the future actor Pavlov began to comprehend the basics of theatrical art.
The young man could be proud of his teachers. Nikolai Annenkov and Arkady Smirnov did everything in their power to reveal the talent of the young actor. A whole galaxy of theater and cinema stars studied with him: Mikhail Kononov, Vitaliy Solomin, Oleg Dal, Yaroslav Baryshev. Annenkov could not stand hackwork at work, demanding maximum return.
Theater roles
The student years passed unnoticed, and the graduate of Sliver, Pavlov Viktor Pavlovich, is going to work for Sovremennik. The young man immediately shows all the facets of his brilliant talent and attracts the attention of the viewer with his enchanting game. The young man could reincarnate and get used to diverse roles, but the directors of the theater did not give him as many images as he wanted to play for the aspiring lyceum.
After some time, he began to realize that the Melpomens were deliberately not giving him the full disclosure of talent in this temple , and Viktor Pavlovich scandal leaves the Sovremennik.
Looking for yourself
In 1965, he fell into the troupe of the theater. Ermolova. It was mainly played by eminent lyceums of the older generation, who were glad that the representative of the "young guard" of actors would join their ranks. Yes, and Pavlov Viktor Pavlovich could learn a lot from the luminaries of the theater scene. He proved that he is a good student, participating in the production of "Conway Time and Family." However, in 1968, the young artist was again forced to change the temple of Melpomene. He explained his departure simply: the actor must always have the right to choose. In addition, he had some disagreements with the director in creative matters. However, in the future he will return to the Yermolova Theater and serve in it until 1990.
The actor’s next job was the Mayakovsky Theater (1969-1977). Celebrities such as Svetlana Nemolyaeva, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Evgeny Leonov, Tatyana Doronina became his stage partners. Over time, they began to talk about the Sliver graduate: "Victor Pavlov is an actor with high expectations." And the viewer often came to Mayakovka specifically in order to enjoy his phenomenal game. In 1977, he was already a member of the Maly Theater troupe, on the stage of which he was rehearsing with his teacher, Nikolai Annenkov. Here he will play important roles, reincarnating in the characters of classical works: “Woe from Wit”, “Examiner”, “King of Lear”.
Wherever Victor Pavlov (actor) played , he always managed to make the audience empathize with his hero. He was remembered by the theater primarily for his roles in the performances Crime Mother, or Second Tartuffe (Bezhars), Hot Heart (Gradoboev), Woe from Wit (Zagoretsky). And the absolutely unique reincarnation of Viktor Pavlovich into Arkady Schastlivtsev in the play “Forest” based on Ostrovsky’s play was awarded with prestigious theater awards.
Movie work
It's no secret that Viktor Pavlov is an actor who has achieved recognition not only in the theater, but also in the cinema. He starred in more than a hundred films, and each of his roles is vivid and memorable, and it does not matter whether it is main or episodic. Films of Viktor Pavlov are focused not only on a thoughtful viewer, but also on those who want to laugh heartily in order to cheer themselves up. The debut of the actor on the set took place in his student years. In 1962, the famous director Stanislav Rostotsky approved the young man for the episodic role of Mitya Ogoltsov, and he brilliantly coped with his task. Of course, at first he was offered supporting images, but he did not refuse to appear with such masters of cinema as L. Kulidzhanov, L. Gaidai, S. Rostotsky. In the last courses of Sliver, a young man took part in the filming of When the Trees were Big (1961) and considered it his acting luck. Managed comedic roles. All viewers remembered the applicant and inventor of Oak from Shurik's Adventures. Equally striking was the image of a newlywed student from The Twelve Chairs. But Victor Pavlov is not only a comedian ...
The real triumph was the role of Kolya's scout in the film E. Tashkova "Major Whirlwind" (1967). Well, and, of course, one cannot help but recall the film “In War as in War”. Victor Pavlov plays Grigory Shcherbak, who is a driver of self-propelled guns. It should be noted the work of the actor in the film “Adjutant of His Excellency” (1969), where he plays the villain Miron Osadchy. Films of Victor Pavlov can be listed endlessly.
Personal life
The actor was happy not only at work, but also in his personal life. His wife, Tatyana Govorova, an actress of the Yermolova Theater, was with him until the end of her days, giving him all kinds of support. In marriage, they had a daughter, Alexander, who chose the profession of a stewardess. That is what Viktor Pavlov especially cherished. Family for him has always been in the first place. The actor liked to go fishing, to hunt, to practice bench shooting, to draw in his spare time.
Health problems
In the spring of 2006, the actor began to have serious health problems. For several months he lay in the clinic, having suffered another stroke. At the end of the summer, Viktor Pavlovich felt relieved, and he was discharged from the hospital. He had already begun to build new creative plans, but he again felt worse. It was a real surprise for the audience when the headlines appeared in the press: “The actor Viktor Pavlov died. The cause of death is a heart attack. ” He was buried on August 28, 2006 at the Kuntsevsky cemetery in Moscow.