Sergei Filippov - Soviet actor, People's Artist of the RSFSR, who played in dozens of popular films. His extraordinary charisma did its job: many of Filippov’s phrases were distributed among the people for quotes. The actor became especially famous after the role of Kisa Vorobyaninov in the film "12 Chairs".
Biography
Sergei Filippov was born in 1912 in one of the settlements in the Saratov region. The family struggled to make a living, and the revolution that soon broke out hit family welfare even harder. The father left the house, and the future actor was raised by his mother and stepfather. At school, he studied poorly, and part-time work was also not given at all. The only thing that Sergey did well was dancing, and he enjoyed attending a choreographic circle.
The young man was thinking of going to a ballet school, but was late for an appointment. Then he entered the circus technical school and, having finished it, still managed to take his place in the ballet troupe. The dancing career was prevented by an unexpected heart attack, which the aspiring artist suffered right on stage. Then in 1935 he got a job at the Leningrad Comedy Theater, where he worked for nearly 30 years. At that time, the townspeople often attended theatrical performances, so Filippov quickly gained fame as a talented actor.
In 1937, Sergei Filippov made his film debut. It was a small role in the movie "The Fall of Kimas Lake." After a while he starred in the films "Cinderella", "Member of the Government", and the famous phrase "Masik wants vodka!" from the picture "Girl without an Address" for a long time left in the people. Sergey became famous as a brilliant comedian, they began to recognize him on the streets and often asked for an autograph.
In the 40s, Filippov was lucky to play in the famous comedy Carnival Night, and in 1965 he brilliantly played the role of Kisa Vorobyaninov in the film adaptation of the legendary novel “12 Chairs”. Both films could not do without winged phrases that became popular among viewers. In subsequent years, the actor was less likely to appear on the screen due to poor health and was remembered only for his episodic role in the film "Dog Heart".
