Roman Kartsev is an inimitable artist of Soviet pop, theater and cinema, with a subtle sense of humor. He forced the whole Soviet Union to laugh so hard and the audience was remembered by a smiling and charming man.
Biography
Roman Kartsev was born in Odessa in May 1939. By the way, the real name of the actor is Katz. The mother of the future comedian was an intelligent woman holding the post of secretary in the party organization. My father was from a large family, professionally involved in football. In addition to Roman, the parents had two more children. Brother Kartseva became a magician and left for the USA. My sister studied as a librarian and soon immigrated to the States.
In his school years, Roman showed interest in foreign languages. By the end of the 10th grade, he was fluent in French. Kartsev loved to play football and was fond of classical opera. After graduation, the young man unlearned the sewing machine adjuster, went to work in a factory. There he achieved good success and began to make good money, but the passion on stage did not give him rest.
Creation
Roman Kartsev began to attend the drama club at the Palace of Culture. A talented young man quickly attracted attention and was invited to an amateur student theater. There he met with Mikhail Zhvanetsky and Viktor Ilchenko. The friendship of men lasted for many years.
In the 60s, Kartsev left for Leningrad, where he was immediately admitted to the theater of Arkady Raikin. Speaking as a duet with Ilchenko, he received the first viewer's attention. The multimillion-dollar audience warmly welcomed young comedians. They began to invite them to television, and the numbers "Cancers" and "Avas" the whole Union knew by heart.
In the 80s, Kartsev tried his hand at cinema. He starred in the film "Dog Heart", playing the role of Schwonder. Eldar Ryazanov did not want to interrupt his successful cooperation with him, so the masterpiece film "Old Nags" was born. In 2005, Kartsev again appears on the screens of the country in the incredible film adaptation of "The Master and Margarita."
Personal life
Roman Kartsev was married once, although he was known as an amorous young man. In 1970, he married Victoria Kassinskaya. His wife was 10 centimeters taller and 10 years younger. They lived a long and happy life, gave birth to two children. Daughter - Elena Kassinskaya, decided to become a pharmacist. His son, Pavel Kassinsky, purposefully took his mother’s surname so that casting glances would not be cast on him in the acting environment. He has a successful movie career. Most often, he performs roguish charismatic and arrogant types. Paul has two beautiful children.
