Actor Alexei Vertinsky: biography, personal life. Movies and series

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

"Year of the Goldfish", "Orange Love", "Own Children", "East-West", "Unconquered", "Major", "Summer of the Wolves" - films and TV shows that made viewers remember Alexey Vertinsky. A talented actor by the age of 61 managed to play in more than fifty film and television projects. Mostly Alexei gets comedic roles, which suits him completely. What is the history of the star?

Vertinsky Alexey: family, childhood

The master of comedic roles was born in the Ukrainian city of Sumy, it happened in January 1956. Many are wondering if Aleksey Vertinsky is related to the famous Vertinsky dynasty. The actor himself claims that there is certainly some relationship. In the past, his own aunt maintained relations with the daughters of the artist Alexander Vertinsky.

Aleksey was born in a large family, he has a brother and two sisters. The professional activities of his father and mother had nothing to do with the world of dramatic art. The family did not live well, Alexei, the youngest child, was forced to wear the clothes of older children. ATVertinsky often jokes in his interviews that his love for beautiful clothes made him achieve fame at one time.

Youth years

Interest in the acting profession Aleksey Vertinsky showed in his childhood. During his school years, he actively played in amateur performances. After graduation, the young man joined the creative team of the Shchepkin Sumy Theater. No one believed that he would succeed in this field. This was largely due to the extravagant appearance of the novice actor. Unruly hair, deep-set eyes, a long nose - Alexey treated his "flaws" with humor.

Vertinsky did not serve long at the Shchepkin Theatre. The young man was drafted into the army, and then he became a student at the Moscow Circus Variety School. In those years, he didn’t care which educational institution he graduated from, Alexei just wanted to get a diploma. However, later the actor realized that he was lucky to get an excellent education.

Find yourself

Aleksey Vertinsky became a graduate of the circus variety school in 1980. The young man devoted about three years to serving in the Novosibirsk circus. He achieved some success as an artist of the conversational genre, traveled all over Siberia with his troupe. The audience was delighted with his tandem with Mikhail Kuznetsov.

Further Alexei lived in Nakhodka for some time, acting as head of the Sailors' House of Culture. Then came the crisis of the 90s, whichadversely affected the careers of many artists. Vertinsky during these years also had a hard time. He changed several theaters, worked as a watchman, a salesman, and a nurse. Sometimes it seemed to him that life was over, Alexei even began to abuse alcohol.

Theatre

In 1997, actor Alexei Vertinsky joined the team of the Young Theatre, then began to cooperate with the Bravo Theater. His life gradually improved, bad habits remained in the past.

"Blue Car", "Uncle Vanya", "Napoleon and Josephine" - sensational performances with his participation. Alexei was also involved in the operettas "Charley's Aunt", "Maritsa".

First roles

From the biography of Alexei Vertinsky it follows that he first got on the set back in 1980. The actor made his debut in the military drama "Wedding Night", in which he got a supporting role. A long break followed.

Vertinsky managed to return to the set only in 1999. He embodied the image of a policeman in the film "East-West". Then the actor played Colonel Bizants in "The Invincible", starred in the TV series "Private Police". In the TV movie Crazy Day, or The Marriage of Figaro, Dr. Bartolo became the character of Alexei. In "Friendly Family" he brilliantly coped with the role of Uncle Sigismund.

Further, the actor starred in films and series, the list of which is given below.

• Phoenix Ashes.
• Five Stars.
• "12 chairs".
• "Lesya plusRoma.”
• The Last Autumn Leaf (Short).
• Orange Sky.
• Star Vacation.
• "Let's break through!".
• "Bogdan-Zinovy Khmelnitsky".
• Regain Faith.
• "My Dream Grandpa 2".
• "Situation 202".
• "Orange Love".
• Indie.
• "When you don't expect her at all."
• "Year of the Goldfish".
• "Former".
• “Your children.”

The Nine Lives of Nestor Makhno

Of course, not all the films and series in the creation of which Vertinsky took part are mentioned above. "The Nine Lives of Nestor Makhno" is a multi-part historical tape presented to the audience in 2007. The plot is borrowed from the work of the same name by Bolgarin and Smirnov. The picture, as you can easily guess from the title, tells about the life and deeds of the famous anarchist revolutionary.

In the historical drama "The Nine Lives of Nestor Makhno" Alexei got a small but bright role. He convincingly played General Wrangel.

What else to see

What other series and films by Alexei Vertinsky deserve the attention of his fans? A list of film and TV projects is offered below.

• "Red Love Pearl".
• "Hand for happiness".
• "Blessed".
• "A drop of light".
• "Only love".
• "House arrest".
• "Island of useless people".
• Cedar pierces the sky.”
• Pandora's Box.
• "Summer of the Wolves".
• "Rzhevsky against Napoleon".
• "Female Doctor".
• "Odessa-mom.”
• "Ticket for two".
• "Chief of Police".
• "Major".

From the relatively recent achievements of the star, it should be noted shooting in the TV series "Kings Can Do It" and "Princess's Testament".

Private life

How is the personal life of Alexei Vertinsky? The talented actor entered into a legal marriage four times. With the first three wives, he divorced quickly. Alexei found happiness in his fourth marriage. All that is known about his chosen one Tatyana is that she has nothing to do with the world of cinema and theater.