Viktor Zozulin

Viktor Viktorovich Zozulin (Russian: Виктор Викторович Зозулин; 10 October 1944[1] – 16 August 2022) was a Russian film and theatre actor.[2][3]

Viktor Zozulin
Виктор Зозулин
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Born(1944-10-10)10 October 1944
Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR
Died16 August 2022(2022-08-16) (aged 77)
Moscow, Russia
Occupation(s)Film and theatre actor

Biography

Zozulin attended the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute,[2] which he had finished with honours. He then earned some invitations to at least seven theaters. Zozulin had played as Calaf in the play Princess Turandot, which was considered one of his first known roles.[2] He worked in Vakhtangov Theatre for more than 55 years.[4] He had played numerous roles during his film and theatre career.[2][5] Zozulin was a recipient of the Honored Artist of the RSFSR. He was also honored with the title of the People's Artist of Russia.[5]

He was famous for playing radio technician Kostya,[4] the friend of one of the main characters of Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures.

Zozulin died of illness in August 2022, at the age of 77.[5]

References
  1. "Сергей Собянин поздравил с 75-летием народного артиста России Виктора Зозулина". mos.ru. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  2. "Zozulin Viktor Viktorovich". Actors of Russia (in Russian). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  3. "Viktor Zozulin List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  4. "Умер народный артист России Виктор Зозулин" [People's Artist of Russia Viktor Zozulin has died]. RBK Group (in Russian). 16 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  5. "Умер народный артист России Виктор Зозулин" [People's Artist of Russia Viktor Zozulin has died]. Rossiya Segodnya (in Russian). 16 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.


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