Life and work of Boris Smorchkov

In April 2008, the famous Soviet cinema artist Boris Smorchkov left our world as a result of cardiac arrest. Boris Fedorovich at the time of his death was only 63 years old. The tragedy occurred in a dream, as a result of a heart attack. Boris passed away calmly, not telling anyone about his illness. In addition, the actor almost never asked for help from the people around him.

Biography and family of Boris Smorchkov

Many people wonder about the death of the famous actor. Most likely, Boris passed away, because he was completely alone. The last years of his life, the actor of Soviet cinema and theater lived in a house that was presented to him shortly before his death. Before receiving capital housing, Smorchkov had no corner and spent his whole life in rented apartments.

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The personal life of the celebrity, unfortunately, also failed. His first and only wife, Anna Varpakhovskaya, left her native land, moving with her children abroad. After separation from his wife, the actor did not enter into a relationship, he began to drink. More than half of his life, or rather 33 years, Boris Smorchkov worked at the Sovremennik Theater. The actor served for the benefit of the theater until 2004, but after that he did not give up his career and continued to act in films. The last image of Boris Fedorovich is Grandfather Prokop, whom he played in a film called “Forbidden Reality”. The picture appeared on the screens after the death of the artist.

Actor's creativity

Most likely, many of the viewers now will not remember what Boris Fedorovich Smorchkov looked like during his lifetime and what roles he played. However, it is enough to remind the audience of several statements made from the lips of the Soviet actor, as his image immediately pops up before his eyes.

actor Boris Smorchkov

"This is not a stomach, this is a nervous lump." Many viewers remember where these words came from. This was said by the husband of Antonina, Nikolai, from the legendary picture entitled "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears." This is the same Nikolai, who was looking for Grigory Ivanovich, and after he returned him home, the hero offered to be friends with him at home. The image of an open Soviet guy instantly fell in love with all viewers. In his character, many people who grew up in the Soviet Union saw themselves.

Movie work

Smorchkov Boris Fedorovich for all his acting has played in more than seventy films that are forever imprinted in the memory of the audience and fans of the artist. Basically, the actor’s repertoire includes episodic roles, but all of them were played very talented and bright. In such films as “Education of cruelty in women and dogs”, “Night incident”, “At a dangerous line”, “Proceed to liquidation”, the artist appeared in the image of military people.

movie work

Naturally, it is impossible to forget about such a wonderful person, because his talent and unforgettable roles will forever remain in the memory of the audience. Actor Smorchkov Boris Fedorovich was buried in the Russian capital at the Vostryakovsky cemetery near his parents. Currently, fans of his work constantly visit the grave, fresh flowers are constantly here. All this speaks of the eternal memory of the wonderful actor of theater and cinema.


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