George Vitsin - angular and funny on the screen, in life was completely different. His biography and personal life are devoid of comic, they have no place for scandals and piquant moments, he was a deeply sentimental, restrained and very well-mannered person.
Who is George Vitsin? This question will be bewildering, because everyone knows the artist. For the representatives of the galaxy of Soviet spectators, his movie heroes became best friends and even family people, everyone recognized himself or his neighbor in them, they caused a smile, they were sorry, they simply could not be indifferent to them. But what was this magician in the field of transformation like in life?
Biography of George Vitsin
Information on the date and place of birth of George Vitsin vary. According to some sources, he was born in 1917 in the small town of Terioki on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, while others indicate that Vitsin is a native of Petrograd, and the exact date is April 18, 1918. The Vitsins family, soon after the birth of their son, moved to Moscow, where his father, a war invalid, could be offered more qualified medical care.
To overcome the inborn shyness, George was sent to a drama studio, which predetermined the fate of the future famous actor of theater and cinema. The boy was so carried away by the scene that studying at a secondary school was faded into the background. Having received his basic education, he entered the Maly Theater School, but was soon expelled for misconduct.
This moment in the life of Georgy Vitsin became decisive - he decided to prove his worth in the acting profession and talent by submitting applications for admission to three specialized institutions at once:
- Wild Studio
- Theater of the Revolution,
- Vakhtangov School.
His candidacy was approved everywhere. The choice of George himself fell on the Vakhtangov school. However, he did not finish it either, going to the Moscow Art Theater School.
Vitsin's acting career began at the Yermilova Theater. There, directors, critics, and viewers appreciated it. If Vitsin did not appear on the stage, the tickets were returned by the audience to the ticket office, and the hall was empty. Cinema success did not keep itself waiting. After meeting Gaidai, Vitsin became the most sought after and revered actor.
