Vladimir Tikhonov - the little prince of Soviet cinema

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This young and very handsome man was born in such a family that there was not even a thought that there might be some difficulties, troubles and sorrows in his life. He seemed destined for many years of happy life. After all, initially he had everything you could dream of. Yes, and the genes made themselves felt: his parents were one of the best actors in the country. Getting acquainted: Vladimir Tikhonov is the son of Nonna Mordyukova and Vyacheslav Tikhonov.

Childhood

On the last day of February 1950, in the family of future famous actors of the Soviet Union, but for now young students of VGIK Nonna Mordyukova and Vyacheslav Tikhonov, an heir was born, their beloved son, who was named Volodya.

For the first eleven years of his life, little Vladimir Tikhonov lived in a communal apartment with his parents. The room was a walk-through room, separated from the common kitchen by a partition made of ordinary plywood.

Volodya grew up as an ordinary Moscow boy, like thousands of children of his time. At school, he did not particularly shine with academic performance, but he was not a source of worries for his parents either. Ordinary Soviet family. But in 1963In the year Mordyukova's mother, Irina Petrovna, died, after which Volodya's parents divorced. Vladimir Tikhonov, after the separation of mom and dad, remains to live with his mother. It was very difficult for him to survive the sudden change in his usual life.

Loving mother's regrets

Many years later, having written the book "Don't Cry, Cossack", Nonna Mordyukova shared her misfortune with readers: she was sure that she had missed some details, did not watch over her only and dearly beloved son, because soon after his birth, the woman had to act in films a lot. Perhaps this was one of the many reasons that Vladimir Tikhonov, whose biography was so short, could easily fall under the influence of some street gang. He was only in the fifth grade, and already had problems with alcohol. Yes, and he managed to try drugs even before he was drafted into the army. Tikhonov Jr. even managed to undergo a small course of treatment.

Study and work

Immediately after graduation, Vladimir Tikhonov became a student at the Shchukin Moscow Theater School (Yuri Katin-Yartsev's course). He studied on the same course with the future stars of Soviet cinema - Konstantin Raikin, Natalya Gundareva, Yuri Bogatyrev, Natalya Varley.

Friendship with cinema began when Vladimir Tikhonov, whose biography has now begun to replenish with new acquaintances and roles, was still studying at Pike. Some of his first works were supporting roles: the melodrama "Crane" and the adventure film "The Path to Saturn".

Then there were other paintings: "Yas and Yanina" (Yas), "About Love" (Petya), "Dove" (Vsevolod Rakhmanov), "Colonel Zorin's Version" (Vladimir Uzhintsev). The most significant role in his creative biography was the role of Philip Ugryumov (the film "Russian Field"). He also took part in the dubbing of the restored film "Son of the Regiment", filmed back in 1946.

First marriage

With his first future wife - actress Natalya Varley - he met when he was still a student. After all, they were classmates. Vladimir fell in love with her instantly when he watched the film that made Natalya a star of the first echelon - "Prisoner of the Caucasus". Actor Vladimir Tikhonov was very young, handsome and strong. In addition, he was quite persistent in showing his feelings.

The future spouses had joint graduation performances. Volodya played Mezgir, Varley - the Snow Maiden. Tikhonov Jr. was a very capable person, he had excellent external data, kindness was one of his best qualities. For four long years, he spent the night in the attic so that he could have at least the slightest opportunity to see Natasha pass by.

Everything changed when the wedding fanfare ended. They got married in the summer of 1971, and in the spring of 1972 their son Vasenka was born. Vladimir Tikhonov and Varley Natalya were one of the most beautiful couples in Soviet cinema. But even the appearance of a son did not help solve the problems that suddenly appeared. After the marriage, Vladimir was constantly jealous of Natalia. He occasionally met menwho lied to him about having an affair with his wife. He believed it. Just a day later, the spouses had a showdown. In addition, Vladimir began to drink.

Varley could not endure this situation for long. The life of this star union was short-lived.

Second marriage

After the divorce, Tikhonov Jr. moved to live with his mother. But he was not alone for long. In 1972, another love entered his life - Natalya Egorova. The new family was formed three years later.

In 1982, Vladimir became a father for the second time. He again had a son, who was named after him - Volodya. From the outside, it seemed that this marriage would last forever, because everything seemed to be fine. But it turned out that something completely different was destined by fate…

At first, everything was fine with Tikhonov Jr.: his career developed rapidly, he was invited to shoot, he played in performances, took part in creative evenings, went on tour with the theater. He was an unusually erudite and educated person. It was very interesting to talk with him. All those around him were sure of one thing: his fame and glory would be no less (or even more) than that of his parents. But…

But he started drinking again, and then using drugs. It happened that he interfered with pills with alcohol. The wife could not keep the situation under control because of the constant tour, which she could not refuse, and did not have the right, since a small son was growing up in the family. And Vladimir at that time no longer received invitations to shoot. Due to constant drinking, the vesselsVladimir became weak. By the age of forty, he had suffered two strokes. Doctors literally pulled him out of the world. Each time, he swore to his mother and wife that all this was in the past and would never happen again. But again, over time, he broke down.

The denouement came on June 11, 1990. The doctors' verdict was devastatingly simple and short: heart failure caused by a drug overdose.

The funeral procedure was very quiet and modest. Vladimir Tikhonov rested at the Kuntsevo cemetery. Until the last days of his parents, the death of a beloved son was an open wound in their hearts.