Yuri Kuzmenkov - a talented actor, aboutthe existence of which the audience learned through such films and TV series as “Big Break”, “Two Captains”, “Taimyr Causes You”, “Minute of Silence” This outstanding man died in 2011, but his bright roles are forever in the history of cinema. What is known about the path that he walked?
Актер – коренной москвич, появившийся на свет в February 1941. There was a joyful event in the family of a locksmith and a hairdresser, the parents of the future star were people far from art. The first years of his life Yuri Kuzmenkov spent in a small village located in the near suburbs. As a child, he delivered a lot of trouble to his mother and father, as he grew up a bully.
However, in school, little Yura got somethe five, oddly enough, he was easily given such subjects as mathematics, physics. Interest in theater and literature in the future star appeared already in adolescence. Yuri Kuzmenkov even engaged in acting skills with one artist who played cameo roles in the theater of the Moscow City Council. It is not surprising that by the time of receiving the certificate the guy already clearly imagined his future.
The father tried to resistthe only son became an actor, however the stubborn Kuzmenkov achieved his goal. Successfully trained in the studio that worked at the Mossovet Theater, he became a member of the troupe of the theater, to whom he had been faithful for more than 40 years - until his very death.
Yuri Kuzmenkov did not belong to the number of actorswhose path to glory was a long one. Already after a couple of episodic roles of a talented young man, the directors noticed. For the first time, a novice actor had a chance to play the central character in 1965 in the drama “Flying Days”. He perfectly coped with the image of a courageous pilot Andrew, who every day was forced to put his life in mortal danger.
The directors loved to entrust Kuzmenkov rolessimple and strong people who become heroes in extreme situations. He gladly played military, workers, law enforcement officers. In the melodrama "Two Sisters" the actor appeared before the audience in the image of the crane operator Kuzi, in the short film "The Trap" played by Lieutenant Klimchenko. However, real fame came to him only after a fateful acquaintance with the director Korenev, whose films made a young man a star.
Meeting with Alexey Korenev was a great success.for such a wonderful actor as Yuri Kuzmenkov. Films of the director allowed him to fully demonstrate his talent to viewers and critics. It all started with the painting "You are Taimyr," the role in which Kuzmenkov received without any samples, because he liked the maitre. His character was the geologist Dyuzhikov, comedy tape was released in 1971.
In the series “Big change” Korenev was originallyintended to highlight his favorite actor the role of Nestor Petrovich. Gradually, however, the director had doubts that Yuri would look like a scattered teacher. As a result, Kuzmenkov played Ivan Fedoskin. He perfectly managed to convey such qualities of his character as a kind heart, masculinity, and honesty. After the release of "Big Change" the actor got an army of fans.
“Three days in Moscow”, “For family reasons”, “Honest, intelligent, unmarried ...” - Yuri has more than once appeared in films by director Korenev. Among his heroes were a plumber, a precinct and even an astronaut.
Of course, not all bright ones are listed above.the roles played by Yuri Kuzmenkov. The actor's filmography will delay the remarkable military drama “A Minute of Silence”, glorifying the feats accomplished by Soviet soldiers. The character of the star in this picture was Kostya Bokarev, a brave fighter against fascism.
"Two Captains" - a film project, the plot of whichborrowed from the work of Kaverin of the same name. Kuzmenkov brilliantly coped with the image of Peter Skovorodnikov, an ally of the main character. Yury's participation in the shooting of the Fiery Childhood tape, when he nearly fell under the train, could tragically end. I remember the audience and his lieutenant Alexander Nazarov from the painting "Waiting for a miracle."
Actively starred actor in the last years of his life. For example, he managed to create a unique image of the village shepherd in the film “Sorcerous Love” presented to the audience in 2008.
Yuri Kuzmenkov - an actor who was lucky and inlove Galina Vanyushkina, who studied with him in the studio, became his chosen one. The actor, then still a beginner, fell in love at first sight, for a long time courting her classmate. The marriage took place in 1963. Those who promised Gale and Yuri a quick divorce were wrong, the couple spent their whole lives together. The only son Stepan chose a career as a diplomat, now lives in the United States with his wife and two children.
The death of a star of Soviet cinema came inresult of a heart attack, before that for several years he was disturbed by pancreatitis and diabetes. The grave of the actor is located in the village of Zhabkino, located in the Moscow region.
