Lavrov Nikolay Grigorievich - Soviet and Russian film and theater actor. Most of his roles were secondary, but the actor’s game made the images of the characters vivid, characteristic, attracting the attention of the viewer. He gave the world of Russian art not only his work in theater and cinema, but also two talented sons.
Russian directors, for example, Vladimir Menshov, often compared Nikolai Grigoryevich Lavrov with Gerard Depardieu or Belmondo. Bright courageous appearance, a serious attitude to even the most insignificant roles, exactingness for oneself and colleagues on the site - all these qualities, complemented by talent, made this actor unique. Where is he from? Why did you choose an acting professional path?
Biography of actor Nikolai Grigoryevich Lavrov
The future actor was born during the Second World War, in the post-bloc Leningrad, in April 1944. He grew up an ordinary boy, moderately cocky, but principled and purposeful. As a child, he decided that he would connect his life with the cinema, saw himself as the best director, dreamed a lot about which films he would make, which performances he would put on.
After school, Nikolai decided to get a specialized education in the field of directing, but he failed to enter the Leningrad Institute of Cinematography, Theater Arts and Music the first time.
The young man had to work, but he did not leave his dreams - in the evenings he played on the stage of the theater studio of the Leningrad House of Culture. Then there was service in the ranks of the SA, after demobilization - work in the Youth Theater, admission to LGITMiK, for the director's course.
However, Nikolai G. Lavrov did not become a director. He became an actor, gave film and theater lovers a huge number of roles, which are impossible to forget.
Actor Nikolai Lavrov's career in the theater
The theatrical roles of actor Nikolai Grigoryevich Lavrov are the role of the widest range. This branch of his career path dates back to the Youth Theater, where he played before being called up for military service. After graduation, Nikolai Grigoryevich was accepted into the troupe of MDT (Maly Drama Theater). Then in his theatrical professional "piggy bank" was added work in the BDT. His most striking images on the stage of theaters:
- professor from the "Robber" by Capek,
- Alvaro from Tattooed Rose,
- Glumov from "For every sage is quite simplicity",
- one of the roles in the production of "House" and others.
In addition, the theater gave Nikolai Lavrov the opportunity to realize his directorial talent. He staged two comedy performances - "Not All Cat Shrovetide" and "Black Box".
For several years, Nikolai Gavrilovich worked in his native university - transferred acting to young lyceum students. Many of today's theater and film actors are grateful to him for having become popular and in demand in the profession.
The filmography of the actor Nikolai Grigoryevich Lavrov
Nikolai Lavrov came to the cinema as a popular and recognizable theater actor. He made his debut in 1972, in the film "Cases of Bygone Days, " where celebrities such as Vladimir Etush, Mikhail Kokshenov, and Gluzsky starred with him.
The filmography of Lavrov includes 65 projects. The most recognizable roles he played in films
- "Ivan da Marya" (1974),
- "A sharp turn" (1979),
- "Testament of Professor Dowell" (1984),
- "Island of the lost ships" (1987),
- "Death" (1989),
- "Ghoul" (1997) and others.
Nikolai Gavrilov had experience in foreign films. In the film "Young Catherine", which was shot by English, American and Canadian studios, he played the role of a doctor. In addition, the actor was engaged in voice acting. For example, the hero Gerard Depardieu speaks in his voice in the fairy tale film “Asterix and Obelix against Caesar”, Mike Starr in “Eyes of the Snake”.
When Russian cinema was replenished with projects in the format of series, Nikolai Lavrov did not "fall out" of the profession, like many actors of the Soviet period. He continued to act in film. From his works of this plan, we can distinguish the heroes of the series "Kamenskaya", "Streets of Broken Lights", "Turetsky March", "National Security Agent".
The personal life of actor Nikolai Lavrov
Unlike many colleagues in the acting "workshop", who changed several wives, Nikolai Grigoryevich spent his whole life with one - Natalia, nee Borovkova. In marriage, two sons were born - Fedor and Gregory.
The wife of Nikolai Lavrov was also an actress. They met back in the period when Nikolai G. served in the Youth Theater, as did Natalia. His wife recalled that he was unusually shy, and she had to look after.
The children of the acting couple continued the dynasty. The eldest of the sons, Fyodor, became a famous theater and film actor, serves in the Moscow Art Theater and BDT, is actively filming. You can see his work and evaluate talent in the films "Name Day", "Kingdom of the Curves"
", " Krechinsky's Polonaise ", " Palm Sunday ", " Furtseva ", " Alien Face "and others.
The youngest son of the acting couple, Lavrov, Grigory, became the director of the Media Alliance company for the development of television channels. The dynasty is continued by the only granddaughter of Nikolai Grigorievich Glafir - she is an actress of the Tovstonogov Theater.
