Nikolai Ozerov
| Nikolai Ozerov | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 11, 1922 Moscow, Soviet Russia |
| Died |
June 2, 1997 (aged 74) Moscow |
| Alma mater | Russian Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Occupation | tennis player, actor, sports commentator |
Nikolai Nikolayevich Ozerov ((Russian: Николай Николаевич Озеров; December 11, 1922, Moscow, Soviet Russia – June 2, 1997 Moscow, Russian Federation) - Soviet tennis player, actor, sports commentator. People's Artist of the RSFSR (1973). Winner of USSR State Prize (1982). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1947).
Biography
Nikolai Ozerov was born December 11, 1922 in a family of opera singer Nikolai Ozerov year later his brother Yuri Ozerov, later became a film director.[1] Great-grandson of the famous spiritual composer of the 19th century - Mikhail Vinogradov.
In 1934 he became the champion of Moscow in tennis among boys. Since 1941 - the master of sports of tennis, 1947 - Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. In 1941 he enrolled in the acting department GITIS, who graduated in 1946 and joined the Moscow Art Theater, where he played more than 20 roles.[2]
August 29, 1950 held the first independent report on the soccer match.
In 1950–1988 years - a sports commentator for radio and television. Conducted reports from fifteen Olympics thirty world championships in hockey, the eight World Cup and six European championships in football, just as a commentator has visited 49 countries.[2]
In 1973 he was awarded the title of People's Artist of the RSFSR.
In late 1980 he was elected chairman of the sports society Spartak
In the early 1990s, he suffered a heavy operation, since he rarely left the house. He died June 2, 1997. He was buried at Vvedenskoye Cemetery in Moscow.
References
- ↑ Николай Николаевич Озеров
- 1 2 «Как провожают…» // журнал «Физкультура и спорт», № 5, 1990.