Ruben Simonov
Ruben Simonov (Russian: Рубен Николаевич Симонов (April 1, 1899, Moscow – December 5, 1968, Moscow) was a Soviet artist and director, Peoples Artist of the USSR, Professor. Awarded by the State Prize of the USSR title (1943, 1947, 1950).
Simonov was born in a family of Russian-Armenians. Graduating from the Moscow State University, he then became an actor, starting his career at the Armenian drama studio in the Armenian House of Culture.[1] In 1939 he became the chief director of the Vakhtangov Theatre. He also ruled the Armenian and Uzbek theatres of Moscow.
Selected filmography
Notes and Sources
- Yuzefovich, Victor. Aram Khachaturyan, trans. Nicholas Kournokoff and Vladimir Bobrov. New York, Sphinx Press, 1985. ISBN 0-943071-00-3
- Hollywood Upclose
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