Actor Vladimir Smirnov: biography and filmography

The name Smirnov is one of the first in the list of the most common in Russia. And to meet a person who has the same name as yours is not uncommon in our time. Coincidences are found everywhere, and very often they unite people of different professions, characters, customs and ages. Very often people do not know how many people have the same name. Even in the world of cinema, there are coincidences not only of names, but of names. An excellent example of this coincidence can serve as two remarkable actors, bearing the name and surname Vladimir Smirnov. Throughout their life they have made a great contribution to the development of the cinema of the countries in which they lived, and until now many films of their life years are considered popular and interesting.

Vladimir Smirnov - Russian actor

This amazing actor and man was truly devoted to his cause. He gave himself without a trace, dissolving into roles. Each of his films is a work of art, an invaluable contribution and a bright trace in history. Vladimir Smirnov is an actor whose biography has very few facts from his life and a lot of roles that he played. All we know about him is that he was born in 1937, and already in 1956 the first film with his participation was filmed. He played the saxophonist in the comic musical Eldar Ryazanov. Then it was not even indicated in the credits, but two years later a new film was released, where Vladimir Smirnov played a more prominent role. The actor continued to withdraw, and more and more often on the screens of millions began to appear films with his participation. The flowering of his creative career began.

"Seventeen Moments of Spring"

This film was released in 1973, but is still one of the most loved by not one generation. He relies on real life events, has a fine script, literally immersing in the atmosphere of the time shown in it. The role of the host of the safe house was played in this film by Vladimir Smirnov, films with participation of which were already known in wide circles of spectators. He almost always played the role of military, law enforcement or executive officials, but the role of the Gestapo was one of the most famous.

One of the best was the main role in the film "Meet Me at the Fountain". Smirnov played Sergei Dolganov - a master who aspires to make the surrounding world a little more beautiful and creates real fountains in all the cities that he visits. All this is done from the heart, and it was this simplicity, serenity and romance that was able to convey to the people the actor who performs the role.

Filmography

For 46 years of his acting career, Vladimir Smirnov managed to star in fifty-six films and multi-series tapes. He became a real favorite of many women, men admired his will and character, which he demonstrated, playing really difficult roles. Together with him I wanted to experience, swear and cry. He attracted attention with his charisma, the manner of the game and the attractiveness.

The most famous films with his participation:

• "Military Secret" (1958);
• "A man without a passport" (1966);
• "Seventeen Moments of Spring" (1973);
• "We will meet at the fountain" (1976);
• "Pirates of the Twentieth Century" (1979);
• "Attention, to all posts ..." (1985);
• "Garbage collector" (2001);
• "Hot Saturday" (2002).

Contribution to Soviet and Russian cinema

Vladimir Smirnov is an actor who can not help but love. He gave the country many wonderful characters, role models and images that have been deposited in memory for a long time. On the mistakes of his heroes learn, they are laughed at and sympathized with, they are worried and rejoiced with them. Actor Smirnov Vladimir Fedorovich opened for people new facets of creativity and cinema. He showed it exactly as a unique art form - great and sublime. The actor did not become in 2003.

Smirnov Vladimir - Bulgarian actor

The history of this man begins in June 1942 in the city of Chernogorsk in the Republic of Khakassia. He was born in the family of a simple performer of the romances of Mary and the pilot Nikolai, who died in the Battle of Stalingrad. He was brought up by his grandmother, the boy studied at the Suvorov School. Vladimir Smirnov did not want to follow in the footsteps of his father, he was more attracted to the scene. Perhaps that's why even as a child he wanted to enter the theater institute and be an actor. After graduating from college, he realized his dream and entered one of the oldest and largest educational institutions - the Leningrad Theater Institute (now the Russian State Institute of Performing Arts).

At the end of the institute, Vladimir Nikolaevich joined the Leningrad Theater. Leninist Komsomol (now the St. Petersburg State Theater "Baltic House"). In twenty-five years he married a student from Bulgaria - Sylvia Savior - and left the country with her and moved to Bulgaria. It was there that he began his acting career in cinematography. Became very popular with local audiences, especially its popularity increased in the seventies and eighties. While abroad, he retained Russian citizenship. Actor Smirnov Vladimir Nikolaevich died on August 10, 2000 in the Bulgarian city of Sofia. The actor could not cope with the consequences of a severe stroke, which was the reason for such an early departure from his life. At the time of his death, he was only 59 years old.

Nowadays

Among contemporaries there are also people who want to write their surname in large letters in the history of the country. One of these people is Vladimir Albertovich Smirnov. This man has done a lot of good things for art and charity, winning the love, respect and trust of a huge number of people. Together with his associates, he organized two large organizations whose activities are aimed at improving the quality of life and the spiritual development of many people.

"Contemporary Art Fund"

In 2008, the foundation of Vladimir Smirnov and Konstantin Sorokin was founded in Moscow. "The Foundation for Contemporary Art" has become a real platform for realizing their plans and ideas with young talents. The Foundation supports any initiatives of the authors, without fear of bold decisions, insane ideas and allowing them to express themselves openly in their paintings. The foundation organized many exhibitions. Works presented on them, differed expression and boldness of self-expression, originality and boundless flight of imagination, embodied on canvas. In just a few years, from a small, little-known organization, the foundation has become a cultural asset of the whole world and has opened for art connoisseurs many new original authors. At present, it continues to develop and is rapidly gaining popularity among a wide range of society.

Public Charitable Foundation

Another fund that received an excellent reputation is the Vladimir Smirnov Public Foundation, which is engaged in charity. He successfully develops, implements and finances many charity projects. The Fund also co-finances many programs to support the elderly, people with disabilities, organizes leisure and recreation for children during vacations, now it has its summer camp, which will be attended not only by ordinary children, but also by special children. It will be disabled children and children from disadvantaged families. Every child will receive the necessary help, support and care. Also, the fund is engaged in agitating and attracting more and more people to charity work, constantly working with the public, developing and increasing their achievements in the development of volunteerism in Russia. Looking at all the merits that these amazing people have achieved, willy-nilly you start to think about the influence of the name on the fate of a person. And let it sound a bit silly, but now the name Vladimir Smirnov, perhaps, is on the verge of creating a collective image. The image of a man of pure, sincere, kind and incredibly talented. A person who can create beautiful things, do noble deeds and ask nothing in return, live to make the world better and show that any activity is first of all a desire, will power, a solid character and, of course, a good heart.