Vladimir Basov

Vladimir Basov
Born Vladimir Pavlovich Basov
July 28, 1923
Urazovo, Belgorod Oblast, Soviet Union
(now Russia)
Died September 17, 1987 (aged 64)
Moscow, Soviet Union
(now Russia)
Occupation Actor, film director, screenwriter

Vladimir Pavlovich Basov (Russian: Владимир Павлович Басов, 28 July 1923 17 September 1987) was a Soviet actor, film director, and screenwriter. Vladimir Basov was named People's Artist of the USSR in 1983.

Biography

During World War II, Vladimir Basov served in the Red Army as artillery officer, mortar battery commander, then staff officer in 28th Special Artillery Division in rank of Captain. In February 1945, he was wounded in action. In 1948 he joined the Communist Party. In 1952 Basov graduated from the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography, where he studied under Sergei Yutkevich and Mikhail Romm. He was married to the actress Roza Makagonova.

Selected filmography

as actor
as director

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