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Vasili Lanovoy

Acting
87 years oldMoscow, RSFSR, USSR

Biography

Lanovoy came to prominence through playing bold, dashing characters, combining heroic bravado with a sensitivity typical of Russian heroes, a tendency evident in many of his early features, however, he is best known for his roles in iconic 1970s World War II-themed films. In 2000s, Lanovoy appeared primarily in the roles of Soviet-era party bosses, such as Yuri Andropov in the 2005 TV film Brezhnev. In 2013, he played the role of Cardinal Richelieu in Russian movie The Three Musketeers.

Personal Details

Born
January 16, 1934 - January 28, 2021 (age 87)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Moscow, RSFSR, USSR
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Vasily Lanovoy
Vasiliy Lanovoy
Василий Лановой
В. Лановой
Vasily Semyonovich Lanovoy

Movies (40)

Чужой дед

Чужой дед

as Igor Stepanovich

2017

The Mystery of Snow Queen
6.0

The Mystery of Snow Queen

2015

The Last Moons

The Last Moons

as Он

2014

Martha's Line
6.0

Martha's Line

as Юрий

2014

The Three Musketeers
3.9

The Three Musketeers

as кардинал Ришелье

2013

Александр Белявский. Личное дело Фокса
5.0

Александр Белявский. Личное дело Фокса

as Self - Народный артист СССР

2012

Pier
10.0

Pier

as чтец Пушкина

2011

Error of investigation

Error of investigation

2010

One Love of My Soul

One Love of My Soul

as Nikolay Karamzin

2007

Офицеры

Офицеры

as генерал

2006

The Golden Head on a Scaffold

The Golden Head on a Scaffold

2005

Brezhnev
7.0

Brezhnev

as Yuri Andropov

2005

The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Tale of Saint Olga
0.5

The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Tale of Saint Olga

2004

Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun

Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun

as Constantine VIII

2004

Interviews with Filmmakers: Vasiliy Lanovoy

Interviews with Filmmakers: Vasiliy Lanovoy

2003

Night on the Cordon
1.0

Night on the Cordon

as Sergey

2001

A Chivalrous Romance

A Chivalrous Romance

as Алексий II Комнин - император Византии

2000

Dedication to Eve

Dedication to Eve

as Знорко

1999

Invisible Traveller
6.0

Invisible Traveller

1998

An Unfamiliar Weapon, or Crusader 2

An Unfamiliar Weapon, or Crusader 2

1998

Lady Into Lassie
5.0

Lady Into Lassie

as Ivan Berestov

1995

The Falling
4.8

The Falling

as Krutov

1993

Tear of the Prince of Darkness
3.6

Tear of the Prince of Darkness

as Baron Preimann

1993

Black Square
2.4

Black Square

1992

Бес в ребро
6.5

Бес в ребро

as Vladimir Petrovich Chagin

1990

Defeat

Defeat

1987

Thirteenth Chairman

Thirteenth Chairman

as Сагадеев

1987

Start Liquidation
4.8

Start Liquidation

as Colonel Vadim Gavrilovich Chistyakov, pilot, aka Altunin, captain of aviation

1983

Battle at the Crossroads

Battle at the Crossroads

1982

Ogaryova Street, Number 6
6.3

Ogaryova Street, Number 6

as Владислав Николаевич Костенко

1981

Dark Sun
4.8

Dark Sun

as Professor Obermeier

1980

Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

as Октавий Цезарь

1980

Petrovka Street, Number 38
6.0

Petrovka Street, Number 38

as Владислав Николаевич Костенко

1980

Nutcracker. Anniversary Evening of Ballet Legend Galina Ulanova

Nutcracker. Anniversary Evening of Ballet Legend Galina Ulanova

as Self

1980

A Strange Woman
3.4

A Strange Woman

as Andrianov

1978

The Leader

The Leader

as (voice)

1978

The Man with the Gun

The Man with the Gun

1977

The Bourgeois Gentleman

The Bourgeois Gentleman

as Covielle

1977

Meeting on a Distant Meridian

Meeting on a Distant Meridian

as Василий Лановой

1977

Days of the Turbins
5.9

Days of the Turbins

as Леонид Юрьевич Шервинский, поручик, личный адъютант гетмана

1976

TV Shows (10)