Filmography and biography of Frunzik Mkrtchyan

The famous Armenian comedian Frunzik Mkrtchyan became known to the inhabitants of the entire former USSR thanks to the roles played in the films, which people of all ages enjoy with pleasure. In total, he was involved in about half a hundred short and full-length films, filmed mostly in the genre of comedy. However, the biography of Frunzik Mkrtchyan was full of tragic events, many of which were known only to the closest friends and relatives.

Parents

The boy, whose family was called Mher, was born in 1930 in the family of Mushegh Mkrtchyan, who, in order to escape the massacre, left Mush (Turkey) as a child. Already in Leninakan (in Gyumri) he met Sanah, a refugee girl from Van. Following Frunzik (the official name recorded on the birth certificate), the couple had three more children: Albert's son and daughter Ruzanna and Clara. The family lived poorly, since the parents worked at a textile mill, and their wages made it difficult to make ends meet. At the same time, they dreamed of an unusual fate for their children. In particular, the brother of the artist - director Albert Mkrtchyan - recalled that his father always hoped that the eldest son would become an artist.

Biography of Frunzik Mkrtchyan: childhood

As a teenager Mher "fell ill" movie. Since in his native city almost all adult men defended the Soviet homeland at the front, the boy was pleased to hire an assistant projectionist to the club of a textile mill. So, he could freely watch all the films that were brought to Leninakan. In addition, he enthusiastically played in the local drama circle, although terribly complexed because of a too big nose.

Carier start

It should be noted that Gyumri is rightfully considered the cultural capital of Armenia. In addition, this ancient city is home to many talented actors, directors and artists who are known far beyond Armenia. For example, few know, but, except for the Mkrtchyan brothers, Edmond Keosayan, Svetlana Svetlichnaya, Sergei Merkurov (author of the monuments to Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky, established in Moscow, etc.) were born there, as well as the star of German cinema of the 30-40's Olga Chekhova.

The first dramatic performance in Alexandropol (the name of Gyumri during the period of the Russian Empire) was staged in 1865, and theatrical traditions were always strong there. That is why many young Leninakans dreamed of becoming actors. Frunzik Mkrtchyan also belonged to this group, who was very happy to enter the studio at the Vavilov Theater. A. Mravyan. There he immediately began to trust serious roles with which he coped well. After some time the young man decided to continue his education and went to Yerevan, where he graduated from the Theater and Art Institute.

The first works in the cinema

While still a student, Frunzik starred in a comic episodic role. The first film in his extensive filmography was the painting "In Search of the Addressee" (Yerevan Studios).

In 1956, the actor was accepted to the troupe of the theater named after G. M. Sundukyan in Yerevan and during the next 9 years he starred in 6 films (For Honor, What the River is Talking About, The Guys of the Music Team, etc.) Which are included in the golden fund of Armenian cinema art. Particularly noteworthy is his role as Dumbus Arsen in the last film in which he moved away from his comic line and played though a joke-loving but honest and fair soldier who is respected by fellow military band members.

Glory

The further biography of Frunzik Mkrtchyan became the envy of many of his classmates. And this is not surprising. After all, in those years artists from the Union republics simply dreamed of participating in films that were filmed in well-known capital film studios.

In 1965, George Danelia invited the hero of our narrative to the episodic role of Dr. Brooke in the painting "Thirty-Three". Thanks to this picture Frunzik was noticed by Leonid Gayday, who chose him for the role of Dzhabrail - Uncle Nina - in the cult Soviet comedy "The Caucasian Captive." He made Mkrtchyan famous already on the all-Union scale, especially since many of his hero's replicas became winged, and they could be heard, literally, at every step. Then followed such works as the role of the pirate from the "Aibolit-66" Rolan Bykov and the militiaman Frunzik Koburyan from the "Rainbow Formula" by Jungvald-Khilkevich.

Further career

In different years, the actor Frunzik Mkrtchyan, whose biography in his youth gave reason to acquaintances and strangers to consider him a darling of fate, also starred in such famous films as "Vanity of vanities" by Alla Surikova and "Mimino" by Georgy Danelia. These pictures made him native and recognizable for millions of citizens of the USSR. In addition, Frunzik became one of the few Soviet actors who managed to win the hearts of Indians, as he played in two films of the joint production of "Uzbekfilm" and Eagl film.

Unfortunately, outside of Armenia, the audience could hardly see such magnificent works of the actor who acted in a tragic role, like "Slap", "Song of the Past Days" and "Tango of Our Childhood". The last painting, shot by Albert Mkrtchyan, earned excellent reviews of critics and a special mention at the 1985 Venice Film Festival.

Personal life

Unfortunately, the biography of Frunzik Mkrtchyan, whose career was more than successful, also contains gloomy pages. So, the parents of the girl, whom he married during his student years, upset their marriage, and he was worried about this for a long time. Later Frunzik met Donara, who was also an actress and starred in the "Caucasian Captive" as Aunt Nina. The second marriage seemed happy at first, but after the birth of children (daughter and son), a serious hereditary mental illness progressed.

All attempts to cure her husband did not work. Moreover, it turned out that the mother gave her illness to her son. This information was the blow that Frunzik Mkrtchyan could not bear. Biography of the actor from this point on ceased to resemble a fairy tale about the ugly duckling, whose unconventional appearance only added to his charm and charm.

In the early 80's, the state of Donara deteriorated, and the woman had to be placed in a psychiatric hospital. So the actor, adored by the whole of Armenia, was left alone with two children in his arms.

Although after a while Frunzik again married, this marriage also did not bring him happiness, especially since the young beautiful wife was not going to bear the vagaries of the son of an artist suffering from the same disease as his mother.

The last years of life and death

In addition to the unsettledness in his personal life, the artist's strength has undermined the attitude of his colleagues in the Sundukyan Theater who voted against his candidacy in the election of the artistic director. The actor had previously abused alcohol, but the troubles that had fallen on him further exacerbated the problem.

The only thing that is remarkable about the biography of Frunzik Mkrtchyan (photos of the last years of his life see below) is the creation of a new theater, which today bears his name.

The actor died in 1993 in his house, where at that time there was only a mentally ill son.

At the funeral of Frunzik came the whole of Yerevan, and thousands of people spent their idol to his last retreat in the pantheon of the Park. Komitas.

Biography of Frunzik Mkrtchyan: awards

Even during his lifetime, the artist received not only popular love, but also won the recognition of his colleagues and authorities. In different years he was awarded the title of People's Artist of the Armenian SSR, Dagestan ASSR and the USSR, he was awarded the All-Union State Prize for his work in the film "Mimino", etc. In addition, in 1978 Frunzik Mkrtchyan received the main prize of the All-Union Film Festival for the painting "Soldier and Elephant ", and posthumously awarded him the Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots.

Now you know who Frunzik Mkrtchyan was. Biography, the cause of death and the filmography of the artist you are also known. Perhaps the facts you learned about will force you to take a fresh look at the work of this comedian who laughed "through the tears that are invisible to the world."