Vladimir Pavlovich Basov (; 28 July 192317 September 1987Могила на Кунцевском кладбище, уч. 10) was a Soviet actor, film director and screenwriter. He was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1983.
Biography Vladimir Basov was born in the Urazovo village, Voronezh Governorate (now Belgorod Oblast) to Pavel Basov (Basultainen) and Aleksandra Basova.Bodanova L. I., Vladimir Basov. In Direction, in Life and Love. Moscow, 2014. p. 3-8 His father was a Tartu alumnus of Finnish ethnicity who joined Bolsheviks during the revolution. "Basov" was his party alias later adopted as a family name. He served as an officer and political commissar up until his death in 1931. Vladimir's mother Aleksandra Ivanovna was a daughter of a Russian Orthodox priest from Pokrovsk. She met Pavel during the Civil War; he was a runaway and asked for shelter. During the 1920s she taught peasant children Russian language and literature. According to Vladimir Basov Jr., his father had Russian, Finnish and Georgian roots.Vladimir Basov: Everything About My Mother Karavan Istoriy, October, 2011. (in Russian)
In 1941 Vladimir Basov joined the Great Patriotic War. He served in the Red Army as an artillery officer, mortar battery commander, then, as a staff officer in the 28th Special Artillery Division in the rank of Kapitan. He was awarded the Medal "For Battle Merit" in 1943 and the Order of the Red Star in 1945 for displaying outstanding heroism during the capture of a Nazi military base.Basov Vladimir Pavlovich, born 1923 National Act of Bravery During the Great Patriotic War 1941-1944, online archive by the Ministry of Defence. (in Russian) He was wounded in action, but continued serving until the war ended.
In 1947 Basov entered VGIK. He studied direction under Sergei Yutkevich and Mikhail Romm and graduated in 1952 to work on the Mosfilm studio. As a director Basov made 18 films, and one teleplay. Among his most acclaimed pictures is the TV adaption of Mikhail Bulgakov's play The Days of the Turbins and a big-screen spy thriller The Shield and the Sword (1968) which he also co-wrote. He is credited with writing screenplays to most of his movies.
In 1963 his friend Georgiy Daneliya offered a small part in the upcoming film Walking the Streets of Moscow (1963).«The movie is too optimistic». How Walking the Streets of Moscow was made Argumenty i Fakty, 11/04/2014. (in Russian) Basov quickly turned into one of the most beloved Soviet comedy actors. He usually portrayed episodic, but distinguishing characters running some shady businesses, such as the lonely official in Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears. Among his bigger roles is Viktor Myshlaevsky in The Days of the Turbins (1976), Huck Finn's father in Hopelessly Lost (1973), Duremar in The Adventures of Buratino (1975), Pyotr Luzhin in Crime and Punishment (1969), Artur Arturovich in The Flight (1970), Stump in The Adventures of the Elektronic (1979). He also voiced a number of popular animated cartoons.
His busy schedule mixed with heavy drinking resulted in serious health problems during the 1980s. In 1983 he survived a stroke that led to complete paralysis of half of his body, yet he continued working. Basov died after a second stroke in 1987. He was buried on the Kuntsevo Cemetery.Basov Vladimir Pavlovich (1923-1987) Celebrity Tombs
Basov was a member of the Communist Party since 1948.
Personal life Vladimir Basov was married three times to three Soviet actresses. His first wife was Roza Makagonova (1927-1995). They met while studying at VGIK. They had no children.
His second marriage was to Natalya Fateyeva. They had one son - Vladimir Basov Jr. (born 1959), also a prominent actor and film director.
His last wife was Valentina Titova. Their son Aleksandr Basov (born 1965) is a Russian film director as well, while their daughter Yelizaveta (born 1971) finished dance courses.
Selected filmography
Year Film Original title Role Notes 1954 Courage School Школа мужества Poruchik (uncredited) Also director 1955 The Crash of the Emirate Крушение эмирата Colonel (uncredited) Also director 1957 It Happened at the Mine Number Eight Случай на шахте восемь Uncredited Also director 1961 The Fight on a Way Битва в пути Broadcaster's voice Also director 1963 Walking the Streets of Moscow Я шагаю по Москве Floor polisher The Silence Тишина Driver Also director 1964 The Blizzard Метель Uncredited Also director 1965 Thirty Three Тридцать три Museum's director Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures Операция «Ы» и другие приключения Шурика The strict policeman 1968 The Shield and the Sword Щит и меч Bruno Also director 1969 Crime and Punishment Преступление и наказание Pyotr Petrovitch Luzhin 1970 The Flight Бег Artur Arturovich, the Cockroach Tsar 1972 As Ilf and Petrov Rode a Tram Ехали в трамвае Ильф и Петров Tramway passenger / The head of department Back to Life Возвращение к жизни Guitarist Also director Dangerous Corner Опасный поворот Charles Trevor Stanton Also director 1973 Big School-Break Большая перемена Photographer Hopelessly Lost Совсем пропащий Huck's father Chipollino Чиполлино Prince Lemon 1974 100% Nylon Нейлон 100 % Kireev the lawyer Also director 1975 The Adventures of Buratino Приключения Буратино Duremar Afonya Афоня Vladimir Ivanovich Captain Nemo Капитан Немо Royer Vasilisa Mikulishna (animation) Василиса Микулишна Prince Vladimir Voice only 1976 The Days of the Turbins Дни Турбиных Viktor Myshlayevsky Also director Sentimental Romance Сентиментальный роман Father 1977 About the Little Red Riding Hood Про Красную Шапочку Thin Wolf Mimino Мимино Sinitsyn, the opera singer The Nose Нос A Doctor Domestic Circumstances По семейным обстоятельствам Edward Bubukin The Miracle Voice of Gelsomino Волшебный голос Джельсомино King Giacomon Vocal by Oleg Anofriyev 1978 A Dog Was Walking Down the Piano Шла собака по роялю Gromov The New Adventures of Captain Wrongel Новые приключения капитана Врунгеля Block Silent Father Sergius Отец Сергий uncredited Last Bride of Zmey Gorynych (animation) Последняя невеста Змея Горыныча Zmey Gorynych Voice only 1979 Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears Москва слезам не верит Anton Kruglov Best Foreign Language Film of 1980 The Adventures of Elektronic Приключения Электроника Stump the chief gangster The Suicide Club, or the Adventures of a Titled Person Клуб самоубийц, или Приключения титулованной особы Inspector Trenton 1980 Teheran 43 Тегеран-43 Taxi driver Soviet-French-Swiss-Spanish production 1981 Unpaid Vacation Отпуск за свой счёт Yevdokimov USSR-Hungary production Be My Husband Будьте моим мужем Camper Past Day Facts Факты минувшего дня Petr Danilovich Also director Silva Сильва Oberleutnant von Rohnsdorff 1982 The Story of Voyages Сказка странствий Lawyer Look for a Woman Ищите женщину Jacque-Pierre Antoine The Trust That Has Burst Трест, который лопнул Fake John Morgan The Circus Princess Принцесса цирка Pelikan Chertyonok № 13 (animation) Чертёнок № 13 Teacher Voice only 1984 Time and the Conways Время и семья Конвей Ernest Beevers Also director 1985 A Boatswain and a Parrot (animation) Боцман и попугай Film director Voice only 1986 Seven Cries in the Ocean Семь криков в океане Director only
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