Evgeny Shutov is a talented actor who declared himself in the days of the USSR. “Soldier Ivan Brovkin”, “Lyubushka”, “Front Behind the Front Line”, “Communist”, “The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed”, “Shadows Disappear at Noon” - famous films and series with his participation. Especially Eugene Efimovich succeeded in the role of people from the people. He played positive heroes more often than negative ones. What else is known about this amazing person?
Evgeny Shutov: childhood and youth
The future performer of the role of bureaucrat Samokhvalov was born in the village of Polom, which is located in the Kirov region. His date of birth is March 11, 1926. The biography of the actor suggests that Evgeny Shutov was born in a simple family, not related to the world of cinema. Efim and Athanasius, the boy’s parents, came from peasants.
Eugene's adult life began with training at the naval academy, but he stayed as a cadet for only three months, since he was expelled for health reasons. In 1943, the young man entered the Moscow Aviation and Technology Institute, but did not manage to get involved in his studies. After the first course, he, along with the amateur brigade, appeared on the line of the Karelian front.
Student, theater
Gradually, Eugene Shutov realized that the acting profession is his real vocation. After the war, the guy became a student at the Stanislavsky Opera and Drama Studio. He comprehended the art of drama under the guidance of a talented teacher Kedrov. Student years passed quickly because of the busy schedule of classes.
Evgeny Shutov became a graduate in 1947. Shortly after this promising young actor, he joined the Stanislavsky Moscow Drama Theater, in which he worked until 1960. As a theater actor, Shutov did not have a role, he was trusted with the role of peasants, workers, military, aristocrats, dealers.
In 1960, Eugene sheltered the Pushkin Moscow Theater, which he soon left due to a conflict with the leadership. Shutov joined the troupe of the Moscow theater-studio of the film actor in 1963. He remained an actor of this theater until his retirement.
Finest hour
When did Evgeny Shutov first appear on the set? The biography of a Soviet movie star indicates that this happened already in 1955. The young man starred in the film "Soldier Ivan Brovkin", which made a great impression on the audience. Eugene brilliantly coped with the role of Appolinaria Petrovich Samokhvalov, emphasized his penchant for flattery and bureaucracy. Samokhvalov unsuccessfully claims the hand of the daughter of the village chairman, in whom the main character, Ivan Brovkin, is in love.
The first role made Eugene a sought-after actor, he began to actively act in films. In the 50s a lot of great films were released with his participation. For example, Shutova can be seen in the films “On the Roads of War”, “Lullaby”, “One Day”, “Ivan Brovkin on the Virgin Lands”, “People on the Bridge”. The tragic image of the lyceum was created in the drama "The Communist", the fate of his hero, Fyodor Fokin, found a lively response in the hearts of the audience.
Films and TV shows
During his life, the brilliant Evgeny Shutov, whose photo can be seen in the article, appeared in more than seventy films and series. “We call fire on ourselves”, “Front behind the front line”, “Lyubushka”, “My street” - all this was appreciated by the Soviet audience. The actor did not refuse roles in long-playing television projects. It can be seen in the cult TV series “The meeting place cannot be changed” and “Shadows disappear at noon.”
A man from the people - this is how you can briefly characterize the typical hero Evgeny Shutov. His characters were completely devoid of pathos and gloss, did not specifically try to attract the attention of viewers. Eugene put his soul into each of his roles, so the images that he created in films and TV shows turned out to be alive and natural.
Love, family, friends
Evgeny Shutov is an actor whose family cannot but interest the public. Even in his youth, he married Albina Batova. The darling of Shutov did not belong to the world of bohemia. First, Albina worked at the Mir Publishing House, then she worked in the field of electrode-light advertising. The only son of Shutov, Sergei, who was born in 1950, did not show interest in the acting profession and chose to become an engineer.
Friendly relations have always been important for Eugene Efimovich. He was a benevolent, sociable and generous person, so people were drawn to him. Shutov’s closest friend for many years remained a colleague Ivan Ryzhov, with whom the actor began to communicate in his early youth.
