Alexander "Shura" Dem'yanenko

May 30, 1937 was born in Sverdlovsk Soviet film and theater actor, People's Artist of Russia Aleksandr Demyanenko





He studied at GITIS, after which a few months worked in the theater Mayakovsky, and then moved to Leningrad, where he lived all his life.



His theatrical life was not too successful on the stage, he played only a few prominent roles, more satisfied entreprise. His debut as a film actor in the movie "Wind" in 1958 attracted the attention of viewers. The film "World incoming" which starred Dem'yanenko in 1961, won several awards at the Venice IFF.



And the glory he has acquired through filming "Dima Gorin's Career" and "Adult children". After that Dem'yanenko leaves the theater and is fully committed to film.



Reputation comedian stayed with him after shooting the film "Operation" Y "and other adventures Shurik", "Prisoner of the Caucasus" and "Ivan Vasilievich", where he played a starring role Shurika. These films are included in the golden fund of Russian cinema.



Secured him the image has led to the fact that Dem'yanenko rarely invited to the movies. And then he found himself in television.



07



08



Aleksandr Demyanenko died August 22, 1999 in St. Petersburg from heart failure, was buried in the cemetery Serafimskom.