The biography of this actor can be read as a fascinating story. Alexei Wild in his lifetime survived two world wars. He went on stage, transforming into diametrically opposite characters.
Childhood and youth
People's Artist of the Soviet Union Alexei Denisovich Dikiy was born on February 24, 1889 in a petty bourgeois family. Parents lived in the famous city of Yekaterinoslav, which is now renamed the Dnieper. The actor’s father was named Dikov. As was customary in the theatrical environment, Alex took on a pseudonym under which he lived his entire creative life. The actor’s mother worked as a seamstress. Thanks to this craft, the family managed to make ends meet. Dikovs lived poorly, but with dignity.
The future actor at an early age began to demonstrate his abilities. Alexey learned to read early. Even in preschool years, he "studied" all the books that were in his home library. An example to follow the boy was the older sister Maria. She was married to the famous theater director Alexei Sukhodolsky. Successfully played on the stage of theaters in different cities. When the younger brother was six years old, she invited him to participate in the performances of the Kharkov Theater of Musical Drama.
Creative activity
Alexey Dikiy received primary education in a real school. After graduation, he was drafted into the army. In 1909, having served his military duty, the aspiring actor moved to Moscow and entered drama courses at the Moscow Art Theater. Among the mentors who taught the basics of acting were Konstantin Stanislavsky and Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko. After thorough preparation, Alexei was recruited into the troupe of the art theater. He made his debut in the performances "At the bottom" and "Provincials."
During World War I, Wild spent three years on the Caucasian front. After a forced break, the actor with renewed vigor continued his career. Alexey Denisovich not only played in performances, but also was actively involved in directorial work. The young director staged not only the performances of the classical repertoire, but the plays of contemporaries. Critics praised the production of the drama by Eugene Zamyatin "Flea". Contemporaries noted that the work of the Wild gravitated to farce comicism and angry satire.
