December 29, 1993 left us Frunzik Mkrtchyan

Frunze Mkrtchyan was born in 1930 in Armenia in Leninakan (now Gyumri) in a family of ordinary working of the local textile mill. In the 30 years in the Soviet Union was the fashion to call the children in honor of revolutionary heroes, military commanders and other religious figures. So the boy was named in honor of the Soviet statesman Mikhail Frunze. Later, after becoming a famous actor, he wanted to change his name to Mher, which means "bright, sunny." According to another version, Mher it became known as the audience when Theatre. Sundukian, which played Mkrtchyan, toured Lebanon. According to his brother Frunzik Alberta, the actor had two passports: in one he was "Frunze Mkrtchyan," in another - "Mher Mkrtchyan».



Mkrtchyan from childhood showed acting skills. He took part in the initiative at a textile mill, where his parents worked, as well as impromptu performances for the neighbors in the stairwell of his house. In 1952, Mkrtchyan entered Yerevan Theatre Institute, and as a sophomore, started playing in the Theater. Sundukian. In 1955, the actor made his film debut in a cameo role in the film "In Search of the recipient." Subsequently Mkrtchyan stuck for comedy roles, and he successfully played in such famous films as "Thirty-Three" (1965), "Kidnapping, Caucasian Style" (1966), "Do not worry!" (1969 g) "Mimino" (1977), "Offered for Singles" (1983).



Popularity Frunzik Mkrtchyan grew with each film in which he starred. However, the actor's personal life was formed not so smooth. The first time he married very young and quickly divorced. Second wife, Danara, Mkrtchyan met in the mid-50s, when she came to Leninakan enter the Theater Institute. Frunzik and Danara got married and began to work together in the Yerevan Theater. Sundukian. Later they had a daughter Nune, and then the son Vazgen. It seemed personal life Mkrtchyan improved, but suddenly Danara seriously ill. She revealed severe hereditary mental illness that almost defied treatment. Frunzik his wife showed many specialists, but they just shrugged. Due to illness Danara constantly jealous of her husband, claiming that in every corner of the country, where he went on tour, his mistress waited. Home life of the actor became a living hell.



Because of problems in the family Mkrtchyan had to abandon many roles in movies. On it gradually started to forget. Fame came to an actor in the late 1970s when he starred in his triumphant role in the film "Mimino", for which he received the State Prize of the USSR. But Danara condition deteriorated and had to be hospitalized Mkrtchyan her to a psychiatric hospital in France without the right to exit from there. Frunzik was left alone with two children. After a while his daughter Nune married a student from Argentina and went to his home. Soon after that Vazgen found the same condition as that of the Danara. Mkrtchyan did not lose hope to cure his son, but all his efforts were in vain. Vazgen was hospitalized in the same hospital as his mother. Said that, meeting in the hospital corridor, they never knew each other. Mkrtchyan was trying to re-establish family life and married the daughter of the chairman of the Writers' Union of Armenia Tamara Hovhannisyan. But a few years later the couple broke up.



Because of insecurity in his personal life became Mkrtchyan abuse alcohol. He almost never appeared in films, left the theater. Once Frunzik hospitalized in a hospital, where he had a clinical death, and doctors literally dragged actor from the world. December 29, 1993 Mkrtchyan again much to drink. His brother Albert, who all this time took care of him, got excited when the next morning Frunzik did not answer his phone calls. Going into his apartment, Albert discovered that his brother died.



Death Frunzik Mkrtchyan became a great tragedy for the Armenian people, because the favorite actor was only 63 years old. Farewell happened to him December 31, 1993. Thousands of people walked behind the coffin Mkrtchyan, accompanying him on his last journey.



After the death of his mentally ill son Frunzik adopted brother of actor Albert. Vazgen Mkrtchyan died in 2004 from cirrhosis of the liver at the age of 33 years. Nune Mkrtchyan died after a serious operation in 1998, only 5 years survived his father. Danara Mkrtchyan is in a psychiatric hospital in Yerevan.



Memory:
Frunze Mkrtchyan dedicated documentary channel "Russia", "Frunzik Mkrtchyan. History of loneliness ».
On the 80th anniversary of Frunze Mkrtchyan "Channel One" released film "Frunzik Mkrtchyan. A man with a proud profile ».
in 2006, was released a postage stamp in Armenia dedicated Mkrtchyan.
In 2007, at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art was a monument to the heroes of the comedy "Mimino", including Mkrtchyan.
in 2011 in the town of Dilijan (Armenia) was a monument to the heroes of the comedy "Mimino", including Mkrtchyan.
in 2011 in Tbilisi (Georgia) in Avlabari was a monument to the heroes "Mimino" Zurab Tsereteli.
In Gyumri, the home of Frunze, is a museum in his name in Yerevan - Artistic Theatre Mher Mkrtchyan, artistic director was the brother of Frunze - Albert. At the theater building - a plaque depicting the famous profile of a great actor.



Titles and awards:
People's Artist of the Armenian SSR (1971)
Honored Artist of Dagestan ASSR (1972)
People's Artist of the USSR (1984)
USSR State Prize - for participation in the film "Mimino" (1978)
State Prize of the Armenian SSR - for participation in the film "Triangle" (1975)
The Order of Saint Mesrop Mashtots (posthumously) (2001) [8]
All-Union Film Festival in Yerevan (first prize for the best actor's work, the film "The Soldier and the Elephant", 1978)



Filmography:
1955 - In the search for a destination - Episode
1956 - Because of the honor - Vardan
1959 - What river runs - Khachatur
1959 - 01-99 (short) - Garsevan
1960 - Guys from the Army Band - Arsene
1962 - Master and Servant (short) - Simon
1963 - Fire (short) - Misak
1965 - Thirty-three - Professor Brokk
1966 - Kidnapping, Caucasian Style - Gabriel, Uncle Nino
1966 - Aibolit-66 - pirate sad servant Barmaley
1966 - Formula rainbow - a policeman
1966 - Twenty-six Baku commissars - mustachioed Gocha
1966 - Because of the famine (short) - Ambo
1967 - Triangle - smith
1968 - White piano - Yusuf Alekperov Akhmedov
1968 - Do not worry! - Turkish smuggler arrested
1969 - An explosion after midnight - Muhtashev
1969 - Yesterday, today and always - the husband
1969 - Photo (short) - Avag
1969 - Adam and Hewa - Bekir
1971 - We and our mountains - a shepherd Ishhan
1971 - Yesterday, today and always - the husband
1971 - Khatabala - Shaq
1972 - Men - Suren
1972 - Eirik (Pope) - Hovsep
1972 - Monument (short) - Avak
1973 - Adventures of Mher on vacation - Mher
1977 - Baghdasar divorces his wife - Baghdasar
1977 - Stone Valley - Sandro
1977 - Naapet - Apro
1977 - The soldier and the elephant - Armenak
1977 - Mimino - Rubik (Ruben Vartanovich Khachikian), the driver
1979 - Oh, Gevorg (short) - the main role
1979 - Vanity of vanities - Boris
1979 - A good half of life - an episode
1979 - The Adventures of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves - Mustafa
1979 - Peace in the mirror (almanac "The Best Man") - Artist Mkrtchyan
1980 - Slap - Grigor Aga
1980 - Big Win - Garnik
1981 - Tbilisi to Paris and back - Rachik
1981 - Before the door closed - Vartan
1981 - A modest man (short) - the main role
1982 - The Song of the Old Days - Nicole
1983 - Fire - Ruben
1983 - Offered for Singles - Nina's husband
1984 - The Legend of Love - robber
1984 - Riders who are waiting - Episode
1984 - Tango of our childhood - his father
1987 - At home, how are you?