Mikhail Vasilievich Zhigalov is a bright representative of the intelligentsia of Soviet and Russian cinema and theater. The roles of any plan are subject to him; he is equally harmonious both in the role of an officer and in the role of a forester from the hinterland.
Mikhail Vasilievich Zhigalov has more than 150 roles in his movie piggy bank, active work in troupes of four theaters. Even having crossed the 75-year milestone, he managed to maintain his army of fans, to remain in demand both in the cinema and on the stage. He is still active, attractive and interesting to both the viewer and the directors, producers.
Biography of actor Mikhail Zhigalov
From early childhood, the biography of Mikhail Vasilyevich is full of significant events. He was born in Saratov in 1942, where his family was evacuated. After the war, Mikhail's parents returned to Moscow, but soon his father, as an employee of state bodies, was transferred to Czechoslovakia, and his wife and son followed him.
Three years later, the Zhigalovs returned to their homeland. Mikhail, at that time already a rather adult boy, had a hard time - it was necessary to adapt again to society and the realities of life. He categorically refused to accept and understand peers.
After school, Mikhail Vasilievich worked for a year at the plant, actively engaged in Komsomol work. Then in his life there was a technical university, a department of chemistry and mechanical engineering, a red diploma, an offer to work in England. But this field of activity did not carry away the young man, did not bring satisfaction from self-realization. And Michael decided to try himself in the acting, which he dreamed of as a child.
Career actor Mikhail Zhigalov
After leaving the research institute, Mikhail enters the acting school at the Central House of Artists, and then becomes part of his troupe. The masters of the theater celebrate the talent of the young man and appreciate him. Zhigalov does not go unnoticed among film directors. Almost simultaneously with the theatrical, his film career begins.
In the 70s, the young actor Zhigalov agreed to all the roles that he was offered, and at some point he realized that his role was limited to the images of officers, bandits and alcoholics. But this mistake did not negatively affect the development of his career, and the viewer got the opportunity to enjoy his game in films
- "Deer hunting",
- "Proceed to liquidation",
- "Defendant",
- "Lapta" and "Dogs",
- "Border. Taiga novel",
- Gangs and Bread Day
- "Personal life of investigator Savelyev" and others.
Actor Mikhail Zhigalov continues to enter the theater stage and act in films. At the moment, two films with his participation are in production at once.
