Emmanuel Vitorgan: biography and filmography of the actor. Family and cultural center of Emmanuel Vitorgana

Emmanuel Vitorgan ... There are few people today who would not have heard about this very popular and extremely intelligent actor of the old school. Within the framework of one article it is quite difficult to describe the whole life path of a person approaching the 75-year-old line (this year Emmanuil Gedeonovich will celebrate his anniversary). Nevertheless, let us at least briefly talk about the most important events of his life. So, Emmanuel Vitorgan: biography ...

Childhood

The future celebrity of the Soviet, and after Russian cinema in the city of Baku, was born. It happened at the end of 1939, the twenty-seventh of December. His father was a large business manager, so that my mother could not work and do house and children (Vitorgan has an older brother - Vladimir). The parents of Emmanuel are from Odessa. The same kind of name was given to the boy in honor of his mother's brother who died during the Civil War. Since the family, because of the fact that his father was constantly receiving new appointments, had to move often, he received the certificate of secondary education in Astrakhan.

As for the choice of profession, it was made in the school years when the family lived in Astrakhan. It was there that Emmanuel Gedeonovich "fell ill" with the theater, and it happened after he met Yuri Kochetkov, whose mother and dad were actors. It was the latter that contributed to the fact that both boys began to study in the drama circle at the Palace of Pioneers. By the way, today Yuri Kochetkov is the head of the Youth Theater of the same Astrakhan.

However, Emmanuel Vitorgan had other passions in those years. In particular, sports. And, I must say, in this field, he achieved a thorough success. Thus, Emmanuel received the title of USSR champion (although among schoolchildren) in water polo, in addition, he has the first rank in volleyball. However, a sports career did not attract a guy, he was attracted to a theatrical stage.

Learning and the beginning of theatrical activity

In 1957 Vitorgan went to Leningrad, where he entered the Institute of Theater, Music and Cinematography without problems. He trains on the course of Boris Zona. Together with him, by the way, studied Sergei Jurassic and Alice Freundlich. And Tamara Rumyantseva, who became the first wife of Emmanuil Gedeonovich. The marriage was registered in the student years.

In 1961, Vitorgan received a diploma about the graduation from the institute, where in the column the specialty was written "actor of theater and cinema". True, according to the artist himself, he did not even think about cinema at that time, the theater was and still remains his only love. After the distribution, the actor served for two years in the Pskov Drama Theater, and then again returned to Leningrad. First he worked at the Theater of Drama and Comedy (from 1963 to 1967), then in Lenkom. In the latter, Emmanuel Vitorgan got acquainted with the beautiful actress Alla Balter. And disappeared ... According to the actor himself, only then did he understand what the word "love" really means.

Moscow

The acquaintance with Balter led to the dissolution of marriage with Tamara Rumyantseva. By that time, Xenia's daughter was growing up in the family. Vitorgan Emmanuil Gedeonovich is a very intelligent and decent person. And he does not justify himself by telling about that time. Yes, leaving a wife for another woman is immoral and mean. But he could not deceive him either. As well as resisting the flooded feelings. As a result, after a very serious divorce and a long-term clarification of relations, Vitorgan leaves Leningrad. Such a condition he put the ex-wife - get out of sight out of Peter. Along with him, naturally, and Alla. It was 1971 ...

In Moscow, they get a job at the Stanislavsky Theater. There Vitorgan served until 1982. Then he gave the theater to Taganka for two years, after which he moved to the Mayakovsky Theater. Twenty-two years, Emmanuel Vitorgan (photo of him on the stage of this theater is presented in the article) was the leading actor of the "Mayakovka".

Natural artistry and plastic, magnificent external data - it seemed he was just born to play the role of romantic or cunning love heroes. However, fate was supportive of Vitorgan. Working with such masters of the scene as Georgy Tovstonogov, Anatoly Vasiliev, Andrei Goncharov, Iosif Reichelgauz, Boris Morozov, Leonid Kheifets, who could and helped uncover the fullness of the actor's talent, allowed Emmanuel Gedeonovich not to become a slave of one role. And the cinema contributed to it.

Film-making

"The test pen" in the film came in 1968. Vitorgan got an episodic role in the tape "Two tickets for the afternoon session." Then there were more work, but also mostly small, although quite memorable. How, let's say, the role of Nikitin in the film "Dirk", beloved so far by children. The first significant role was played by the actor in 1977, in the series "And this is all about him," based on the novel by V. Lipatov. The handsome actor became famous for his image of Gleb Zavarzin, a criminal, gloomy and at the same time extremely attractive from the point of view of his appearance.

Emmanuel Vitorgan: Filmography

Directed in vain began to offer the actor roles in their tapes. At first, Vitorgan played more and more CIA agents, fascist officers, spies. However, there is nothing to be surprised at. In those days, as a rule, it was these negative characters that were impressive and good-looking, while the positive heroes more resembled the images of Ivan on a stove from Russian fairy tales. However, time passed, priorities changed, completely different characters appeared.

Today Vitorgan Emmanuil Gedeonovich can say without any exaggeration that he managed to "notice" in almost all genres. He starred in military films, and in criminal tapes, in musical comedies, and in psychological dramas. Fans of the actor's talent are happy to revise many films with his participation: "Mission in Kabul", "Pious Marta", "Profession - investigator", "Casket of Maria Medici" and, of course, "Wizards".

In total for more than forty years Emmanuel Vitorgan acted in almost a hundred tapes. Moreover, he still continues to withdraw, however, now more in the series. So, TV viewers really like the image of Prince Peter Dolgoruky created by him in the film "Poor Nastya".

Something about privacy

Emmanuel Vitorgan and Alla Balter lived together until 2000. There was no more beautiful and friendly married couple on the starry sky. The union of these two talented people could not but bear fruit. The son of Emmanuel Vitorgan and Alla Balter - Maxim Vitorgan - today is also a very successful and recognizable actor. Separation of their death Alla. She left in 2000.

I must say that this friendly couple had to go through a lot. In 1987, Emmanuil Vitorgan was diagnosed with "lung cancer". All burden of cares and experiences was borne by Alla. The fact that he had oncology, the actor learned only after a successful operation. The wife hid from him the truth, rightly believing that it would be easier for her husband to fight with the ailment. Also it has appeared the rights. The actor did not think about death, on the contrary, he tried to soon recover and return to his favorite scene. Could he have known that this same vile disease would take away from him Alla, thanks to whom he is still vigorous, healthy and full of energy today? But what can you do, grief had to be experienced, although at first it seemed impossible.

Third marriage

In 2003, Emmanuel Vitorgan married again. And you can not call this marriage a betrayal of Alla's memory. The fact is that it was Irina Mladik - the third wife of the actor - who brought him back to life, when he, longing for Balter, often thought about his own care.

In addition, as Emmanuel Gedeonovich himself says, Irina very much reminds him of Alla. No, of course, not externally. They are completely different. She's a blonde, this one is a brunette. Internally. His character, rich in the spiritual world and integrity. Moreover, at one time both women were familiar and had a warm relationship. So Irina after Alla's death simply extended a hand of friendly help. At first. And then what happened, it happened. The couple are happy together, moreover, according to Vitorgan himself, they have never quarreled during their entire life together.

The Cultural Center of Emmanuel Vitorgana

During the life of Alla Balter, a special cultural center was created called "Vitorgan Club". Emmanuil Gedeonovich obtained from the Moscow authorities permission to rent a dilapidated building, made repairs there. This is by no means a commercial project, but a truly cultural center with a capital letter, a real home for fans of theater and cinema. It hosts creative evenings and meetings, solo performances, birthdays, anniversaries. Here you can meet not only actors, but also people of other professions, everyone who loves and wants to join art.

Conclusion

As already mentioned above, in 2014 Emmanuil Gedeonovich Vitorgan is going to celebrate the anniversary. He will turn 75 years old. But the actor is not going to leave the stage in the literal and figurative sense. He is full of all kinds of plans and forces. Besides, he needs to support his big family. Today the actor has two granddaughters, two grandsons, a great-grandson and a great-granddaughter.