Makarov Vasily Ivanovich - the legendary actor of theater and cinema. His filmography includes more than twenty paintings, such as The Immortal Garrison, Colleagues, Only Statues Are Silent, The Case of Corporal Kochetkov, Peace Entering, Secretary of the Regional Committee, Barrier of Unknown, Operation Cobra etc. Vasily Ivanovich made a considerable contribution to the theater. You can learn more about the biography of this person from this publication.
About childhood and parents
Makarov Vasily Ivanovich was born in the winter of 1914 - at a difficult time for the country. His childhood passed in the village of Skala (Novosibirsk region), in a family of peasant fishermen. Vasily Ivanovich was not the only child with his parents. Unfortunately, the exact number of children in the Makarov family is not known.
Nature did not offend Vasily Ivanovich and generously rewarded him with various talents. As a child, the actor learned to play several musical instruments (guitar and harmonica), drew well, perfectly mimicked people. The creative boy stood out also with a special wit.
Theatrical career
In 1930, Vasily Makarov, began his studies at the theater studio of the Novosibirsk Youth Theater. His teacher was the famous Mikhailov Nikolai Fedorovich (theater actor, director, People's Artist of the RSFSR), who staged many wonderful performances, including The Marriage of Figaro, Optimistic Tragedy, Battle on the Road, etc.
In 1932, Vasily Ivanovich graduated from the theater studio of the Novosibirsk Youth Theater and became his actor. In the 40s, Makarov collaborated with the Red Torch Theater.
In 1946, our hero will become an actor of the Moscow Art Theater. On his stage, he will play in the following productions: "Green Street", "Days and Nights", "Our Daily Bread", etc. In 1950, Makarov will go to the theater of the Soviet Army, where he will take part in such performances as "The death of the squadron", “Under a strange heaven”, “Conscience”, etc. At the end of the 50s, the hero of our article will enter the troupe of the Theater Studio of the film actor.
About personal
Personal life in the biography of the artist Vasily Ivanovich Makarov occupies a special place. It is known that he was married to the actress of the West Siberian Regional Theater of Young Spectators Asa Berezovskaya. Together they raised their daughter Natalya.
Cinema
Makarov did not bypass the movie. Throughout his career, Vasily Ivanovich managed to star in 23 films. His debut work in the movie was the film “The Way of Glory” (director Boris Buneev), released in 1948.
The film is about a young girl who came from a village to a city to enroll in an assistant driver's course. In this picture, the actor Vasily Ivanovich Makarov played one of the main roles. Also, in addition to our today's hero, the well-known Viktor Khokhryakov, Lyudmila Ivanova, Sergey Bondarchuk and others starred in the film.
The next film work for Vasily Ivanovich will be a picture of the director of Abram Roma “The Court of Honor” (1948), which tells about the life of Soviet scientists.
Then Makarov starred in such films as The Secret Mission, The Big Concert, Hostile Whirlwinds, etc.
In 1957, a film will be released that will bring Vasily Ivanovich all-Russian popularity. This is a picture of Alexander Zarha “Height”. In this film, Makarov played one of the main characters. He got the role of Deryabin. In addition to Vasily Ivanovich Makarov, such actors as Nikolai Rybnikov, Lev Borisov, Evgeny Zinoviev, etc. took part in the film.
The last work in the movie for the actor will be the picture "Green House" (1964). In the center of the story is a young guy Evgeny Silaev (actor Vladimir Seleznev), who is actively fighting for justice. In this film, our hero got a small but memorable role of "a man in a jacket."
Death
Vasily Ivanovich Makarov died on February 29, 1964. The artist was buried in the columbarium of the Novodevichy cemetery (Moscow). The reason for the death of our hero today was a stroke.
Interesting Facts
We talked about the biography and family of Vasily Ivanovich Makarov. Now it’s time for interesting facts:
- The younger brother of our hero died at the front during the Great Patriotic War.
- Uncle Vasily Ivanovich Makarov was shot in the late 30s (as a Japanese spy).
- For his contribution to the culture, the actor was awarded many honorary prizes: “Stalin Prize of the first degree” (was received for participation in the production of “Green Street”), “Honored Artist of the RSFSR”, Order “Badge of Honor”, etc.
- On the stage of the Moscow Art Theater Theater, Vasily Ivanovich was lucky to play with such wonderful actors as Tarasova Alla Konstantinovna, Livanov Boris Nikolaevich, Toporkov Vasily Osipovich, Gosheva Irina Prokofievna and others.
- The actor was close friends with the popular poet and prose writer Simonov Konstantin Mikhailovich.
- Favorite writer Vasily Ivanovich was Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. The actor reread several of his works several times.
- Makarov entered the theater studio of the Novosibirsk Youth Theater with the then-unknown Alexei Sorokin (dancer of the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater).
- In the village where the actor lived, there is a street named after him.
- Makarov was a very domestic man.
- Rumor had it that the actor had problems with alcohol.
