Actor Yuri Kuznetsov is best known to viewers as Amanita from the popular series "Cops." To star in films and TV shows, this talented person began relatively late - at the age of 37, but at the moment his filmography contains over 120 projects. What is known about the people's favorite with a good-natured smile, his past and present?
Actor Yuri Kuznetsov: childhood
The future Amanita was born in September 1946, Abakan, located in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, became its hometown. Remembering his childhood, the actor Yuri Kuznetsov often talks about constant moving. The nomadic life of the family was connected with the work of his father, who was a police officer. Mother devoted herself to housekeeping, raising Yura and his three older sisters.
The future actor Yuri Kuznetsov fell in love with the theater in his school years, was an active participant in amateur performances. The scene at that time was a kind of drug for the guy, he enjoyed the audience standing ovation. Of course, even in his teens, Amanita decided on his future profession.
The beginning of the way
Having received a certificate, actor Yuri Kuznetsov went to Vladivostok, where on the first attempt he was among the students of the theater institute. The young man’s creative contest was held, ardently declaring a monologue from “Vasily Terkin”, enchanting the admissions committee. Work in the theater became part of the young man’s life as a student, he regards this experience as a test of strength. There were days when members of the troupe were forced to play in two productions per day.
Kuznetsov's debut in the movie took place at the age when many of his colleagues are already enjoying their well-deserved fame. The actor was already 37 years old when he was entrusted with a small role in the film "Torpedo bombers." Then he played the chief of the regional police department in the film "My Friend Ivan Lapshin."
Having attracted the attention of directors, Yuri began to actively act in films. He was not confused by the fact that he was mainly charged with creating images of secondary characters. Kuznetsov managed to be a rejected lover, a caring father, an insidious criminal. More often than not, men played the roles of police officers. He coped with them very well, since in childhood he met many representatives of this profession thanks to the work of his father.
The series "Cops"
The series "Cops" has become one of the most famous television projects in which the talented actor Yuri Kuznetsov played. The biography of the star of domestic cinema says that he did not suspect how long his participation in the filming of the next soap opera would last. The image of police lieutenant colonel Petrenko was as if created for him. By the way, it turned out to be the spectacular nickname "Amanita", which accidentally endowed his character with one of the crew members. The screenwriters liked the nickname, they used it in the tape.
The years of filming in "Cops" Yuri recalls with warmth, admiring the wonderful cast. His colleagues became such stars as Alexander Lykov, Oscar Kuchera, Anastasia Melnikova. On the set there was always fun, the actors made fun of each other. Subsequently, the character of Kuznetsov was "transferred" to the television series "Streets of Broken Lights", which also quickly won the love of the audience. Filmed "Lieutenant Colonel Petrenko" and "Opera".
Other interesting roles
Of course, not only thanks to his participation in criminal television projects, the actor Yuri Kuznetsov is known to the audience. When a star is asked to name his favorite role, Amanita recalls the drama Tsar, directed by Pavel Lungin. In this film, Yuri got a difficult character: he embodied the image of Malyuta Skuratov. Kuznetsov tried to ensure that the audience treated his hero not as a ruthless killer, but as the organizer of an effective power structure that was engaged in establishing order in the state.
The image created by the actor in the drama "Brother" was also remembered. All spectators sympathized with his hero - a touching and compassionate German. You can also note the role played by this amazing man in the "Moscow Evenings". The investigator performed by Yuri turned out to be a real professional, he also perfectly conveyed the character’s tendency to be sad.
