Mher Mkrtchyan
Biography
Mher “Frunzik” Mkrtchyan (1930–1993) was one of the most iconic actors in Armenian and Soviet cinema, admired for his unique blend of humor, vulnerability, and emotional depth. Born in Leninakan, he trained at the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Fine Arts and became a leading performer at the Sundukyan State Academic Theatre, where his expressive face and instinctive comedic timing made him a standout talent. Mkrtchyan gained widespread recognition through memorable roles in films such as Mimino, Aybolit‑66, Kidnapping, Caucasian Style, and The Tango of Our Childhood. His artistic achievements earned him some of the highest cultural honors of the era, including the USSR State Prize (1978) and the title of People’s Artist of the USSR (1984). Even decades after his passing, Mkrtchyan remains a beloved cultural figure whose performances continue to resonate across generations.
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Movies (40)
Breath
as Karen
1989
The Tango of Our Childhood
as Ruben
1984
Sohni Mahiwal
as Razboynik Barmandu
1984
Fire
as Ruben
1984
Offered for Singles
as Вартан (жених Нины)
1983
The Song of the Old Days
as Nikol
1982
In Front of a Closed Door
as Vartan
1981
The Big Win
as Garnik
1980
Tbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi
as Rchika
1980
A Piece of Sky
as Grigor-agha
1980
Fuss of the Fusses
as Boris Ivanovich
1979
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Mustafa
1979
Baghdasar Divorces from His Wife
as Bagdasar
1978
The Soldier and the Elephant
as Armenak
1978
Stone Valley
1977
Mimino
as Ruben Khachikyan "Rubik-djan"
1977
Life Triumphs
as Apro
1977
Found Dream
as Grandpa
1976
Found Dream
as Grandpa
1976
The Men
as Suren
1973
The Father
as Ovsep
1973
Troubles
as Isai
1971
Adam and Eve
1970
Yesterday, Today and Always
as муж в истории с грабителем
1970
Explosion After Midnight
as Mukhtashev
1969
We Are, Our Mountains
as Ishkhan
1969
The White Grand Piano
1969
Don't Grieve!
as Turkish smuggler
1968
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
as Dzhabrail
1967
Triangle
as Gaspar
1967
Aybolit-66
as Pirate - Barmaley's funny servant
1966
Rainbow Formula
1966
The Twenty Six Comissars
as Гочи
1966
Thirty-three
as professor Bruk
1965
Master and Servant
as Simon
1962
Guys from the Army Band
as Armen
1960
Why Does The River Roar?
as Khachik
1959
01-99
as Garsevan
1959
For Honor
as Вардан
1956
Looking for the Addressee
as Extra
1955
