Yulian Panich

Yulian (Julian) Aleksandrovich Panich (Russian: Юлиа́н Алекса́ндрович Па́нич; born May 23, 1931, Kirovohrad) is a Soviet /Russian actor, director, and journalist. Honored Artist of Russia (1996).[1]

After graduating from the Shchukin Acting School in Moscow in 1954, Panich had a successful career of a Soviet film actor. In 1965 began working as a television and film director.

In 1972, Yulian Panich left the Soviet Union for Israel. Later that year he was offered a job in Munich with the Radio Liberty/Free Europe radio. Soon Panich became chief program producer with the Russian service (Радио "Свобода") and the symbol of anti-Soviet resistance. As such he was the object of special interest by the KGB.[2] [3]

After his retirement in 1995, Yulian Panich had been living in the suburbs of Paris - Rambouillet.[4]

Family

Yulian Panich is married to Ludmila Zweig since 1956. They have a son, Igor Panich (b.1958) who is a writer.[5]

Filmography

References

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