Alexander Demyanenko is one of the most famous Soviet film actors. Despite the fact that he played many roles, the actor was forever remembered by the audience thanks to the image of a little shy intellectual Shurik.
Children, youthful years
The hometown of Alexander Demyanenko is Sverdlovsk (Yekaterinburg), he was born on May 22, 1937. His father was an artist of the Opera House, later he began to teach acting. After the appearance of Sasha, he left the family, but then returned.
The boy spent his free time in the theater with his father and soon he wanted to become an actor. Sasha attended school with intensive study of German. In 1954, representatives of the Moscow Art Theater visited Sverdlovsk, they were looking for young talents. Listening Demyanenko did not pass, he was very excited.
After school, he began to study as a lawyer, then left school and went to the capital. Demyanenko passed exams at GITIS and the school to them. Schukin, but chose GITIS, where his father studied. Joseph Rayevsky became the mentor of Demyanenko. In 1959, Alexander received a diploma.
Creative career
Alexander made his film debut as a 2nd year student. He was given a role in the film "Wind". The image of a humble intelligent even then began to be associated with Demyanenko.
After GITIS, Alexander worked for 3 years in the Drama Theater. Mayakovsky. In 1961, he starred in the film "World Entering", which became very successful and received many prizes. Then Demyanenko got roles in the film "Dima Gorin's Career", "Adult Children", which brought a share of fame.
In 1962, Alexander was invited to work on Lenfilm, he moved to Leningrad. The actor appeared in the film "Empty Flight", "State Criminal". They began to recognize Demyanenko, his photographs were sold at the Soyuzpechat kiosks. But great fame came to the actor after working with Gaidai.
When the comedy "Operation Y" was released, Demyanenko became truly famous. Only Shurik was called the actor. Alexander himself said that the role was given to him easily - he was just himself. At the request of the audience, Gaidai made a new film about Shurik - "Caucasian Captive ", later the picture" Ivan Vasilyevich Changes the Profession "came out.
Despite the fame that fell on the actor, he had difficulties with the further continuation of his career. Alexander Sergeevich became a hostage of the image, and this is a real tragedy for the artists. The directors hardly picked up roles for him. Demyanenko resentfully recalled that everyone remembered Shurik, although it was not difficult to play him. But the difficult roles in the film "Ugryum River", "Peace Entering", "My Good Dad", with which Alexander did an excellent job, remained little known.
The reverse side of popularity has become a burden for Demyanenko. He was offered very few roles, and in order to earn money, he began to hold meetings with the audience. The actor did not enjoy this lesson. During this period, Alexander Sergeyevich began to participate in the duplication of films, then he worked in the theater. In 1991, he received the title of People's Artist.
