Emmanuel Vitorgan: biography and filmography of the actor. Family and cultural center of Emmanuil Vitorgan

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Emmanuel Vitorgan… There are few people today who would not have heard of this very popular and extremely intelligent actor of the old school. Within the framework of one article, it is rather difficult to describe the entire life path of a person approaching the 75-year milestone (this year Emmanuil Gedeonovich will celebrate his anniversary). However, let's try to at least briefly talk about the most important events of his life. So, Emmanuil Vitorgan: biography…

Childhood

The future celebrity of the Soviet, and after the Russian cinema was born in the city of Baku. It happened at the end of 1939, on the twenty-seventh of December. His father was a major business executive, thanks to which his mother could not work and take care of the house and children (Vitorgan has an older brother, Vladimir). Emmanuel's parents are from the city of Odessa. An equally peculiar name was given to the boy in honor of his mother's brother, who died during the civil war. Since the family, due to the fact that the father constantly received new assignments, had to move often, Vitorgan's certificate of secondary educationreceived already in Astrakhan.

As for the choice of profession, it was made back in school years, when the family lived in Astrakhan. It was there that Emmanuil Gedeonovich "fell ill" with the theater, and this happened after meeting Yuri Kochetkov, whose mother and father were actors. It was the latter that contributed to the fact that both boys began to study in the drama club at the Palace of Pioneers. By the way, today Yuri Kochetkov is the head of the Youth Theater of the same Astrakhan.

However, Emmanuel Vitorgan had other hobbies in those years. In particular, sports. And, I must say, in this field he has achieved a solid success. So, Emmanuel received the title of champion of the USSR (albeit among schoolchildren) in water polo, in addition, he has the first category in volleyball. However, the sports career did not attract the guy, he was attracted to the stage.

Study and the beginning of theatrical activity

In 1957, Vitorgan went to Leningrad, where he entered the Institute of Theater, Music and Cinematography without any problems. He is studying on the course of Boris Zon. Together with him, by the way, Sergei Yursky and Alisa Freindlich studied. And Tamara Rumyantseva, who became the first wife of Emmanuel Gedeonovich. The marriage was registered while still a student.

In 1961, Vitorgan received a diploma of graduation from the institute, where the speci alty column says "actor of theater and cinema." True, according to the artist himself, at that time he did not even think about cinema, the theater was and still remains his only love. After distribution, the actorhe served in the Pskov Drama Theater for two years, and then returned to Leningrad again. First he worked at the Drama and Comedy Theater (from 1963 to 1967), then at Lenkom. In the latter, Emmanuel Vitorgan met the beautiful actress Alla B alter. And he disappeared … According to the actor himself, only then did he understand what the word “love” really means.

Moscow

Acquaintance with B alter led to the dissolution of the marriage with Tamara Rumyantseva. By that time, the daughter Xenia was already growing up in the family. Vitorgan Emmanuil Gedeonovich is a very intelligent and decent person. And he does not justify himself at all, talking about that time. Yes, leaving your wife for another woman is immoral and mean. But he couldn't fool her either. As well as to resist the surging feelings. As a result, after a very difficult divorce and a long showdown, Vitorgan leaves Leningrad. Such a condition was set by his ex-wife - to get out of sight of Peter. Naturally, Alla leaves with him. It was 1971…

In Moscow they get a job at the Stanislavsky Theatre. Vitorgan served there until 1982. Then he gave two years to the Taganka Theater, after which he moved to the Mayakovsky Theater. For twenty-two years, Emmanuil Vitorgan (his photo on the stage of this theater is presented in the article) was the leading actor of Mayakovka.

Natural artistry and plasticity, magnificent external data - it seemed that he was simply born to play the roles of romantic or insidious lovers-heroes. However, fate was favorable to Vitorgan. Work withsuch stage masters as Georgy Tovstonogov, Anatoly Vasilyev, Andrey Goncharov, Iosif Reichelgauz, Boris Morozov, Leonid Kheifets, who were able and helped to reveal the fullness of the actor’s talent, allowed Emmanuel Gedeonovich not to become a slave to one role. And the cinema contributed to this.

Film debut

"Test of the pen" in the cinema came in 1968. Vitorgan got an episodic role in the film "Two tickets for a daytime session." Then there were more works, but also for the most part small, although quite memorable. Like, say, the role of Nikitin in the film Dirk, still beloved by children. The first significant role was played by the actor in 1977, in the series "And it's all about him", created based on the novel by V. Lipatov. The handsome actor became famous thanks to the image he created of Gleb Zavarzin - a criminal, gloomy and at the same time extremely attractive in terms of appearance.

Emmanuel Vitorgan: filmography

The directors vied with each other to offer the actor roles in their tapes. At first, Vitorgan played more and more CIA agents, fascist officers, spies. However, there is nothing particularly surprising. In those days, as a rule, it was precisely such negative characters that were imposing and good-looking, while the positive characters were more reminiscent of the images of Ivan on the stove from Russian fairy tales. However, time passed, priorities changed, completely different characters appeared.

Today Vitorgan Emmanuil Gedeonovich can do without anyit would be an exaggeration to say that he managed to “check in” in almost all genres. He starred in military films, and in crime films, and in musical comedies, and in psychological dramas. Fans of the actor's talent are happy to review many films with his participation: "Mission in Kabul", "Pious Martha", "Profession - Investigator", "Maria Medici's Casket" and, of course, "Sorcerers".

In total, for more than forty years, Emmanuil Vitorgan has starred in almost a hundred films. Moreover, he continues to act now, however, now more in serials. So, viewers really like the image he created of Prince Peter Dolgoruky in the film "Poor Nastya".

Something about personal life

Emmanuel Vitorgan and Alla B alter lived together until 2000. There was no more beautiful and friendly couple in the starry sky. The union of these two talented people could not fail to bear fruit. The son of Emmanuil Vitorgan and Alla B alter - Maxim Vitorgan - today is also a very successful and recognizable actor. Alla's death separated them. She left in 2000.

I must say that this close-knit couple had to go through a lot. In 1987, doctors diagnosed Emmanuil Vitorgan with lung cancer. It was Alla who took on the whole burden of worries and experiences. The fact that he had oncology, the actor found out only after a successful operation. The wife hid the truth from him, rightly believing that it would be easier for her husband to fight the disease. And it turned out to be right. The actor did not think about death, on the contrary, he tried to recover as soon as possible and return to his favorite stage. Could he have known that thisa vile disease will take away Alla from him - the one thanks to which he is still cheerful, he althy and full of strength? But what can you do, grief had to be endured, although at first it seemed impossible.

Third marriage

In 2003, Emmanuil Vitorgan got married again. And you can not call this marriage a betrayal of the memory of Alla. The fact is that it was Irina Mlodik, the third wife of the actor, who brought him back to life, when he, yearning for B alter, often thought about his own departure.

Besides, as Emmanuil Gedeonovich himself says, Irina reminds him very much of Alla. No, of course not outwardly. They are completely different. That one is blonde, that one is brunette. Internally. With its character, rich spiritual world and integrity. Moreover, once both women were familiar and maintained a warm relationship. So after the death of Alla, Irina simply extended her hand of friendly help. First. And then what happened, then happened. The couple are happy together, moreover, according to Vitorgan himself, they have never quarreled during their entire life together.

Emmanuel Vitorgan Cultural Center

Even during the lifetime of Alla B alter, a special cultural center called "Vitorgan Club" was created. Emmanuil Gedeonovich obtained permission from the Moscow authorities to rent a dilapidated building, and made repairs there. This is by no means a commercial project, but really a cultural center with a capital letter, a real home for fans of theater and cinema. Creative evenings and meetings are held here, solo performances are staged,birthdays, anniversaries. Here you can meet not only actors, but also people of other professions, everyone who loves and wants to join art.

Conclusion

As mentioned above, in 2014 Emmanuel Gedeonovich Vitorgan is going to celebrate his anniversary. He will be 75 years old. But the actor is not yet going to leave the stage in the literal and figurative sense. He is full of all sorts of plans and powers. Besides, he needs to support his extended family. The actor today has two granddaughters, two grandchildren, a great-grandson and a great-granddaughter.