Leonid Dyachkov: the life and death of a Soviet actor

Leonid Dyachkov - the legend of Soviet cinema. In his creative box of over 40 roles in films of various genres. Do you want to know the biography and personal life of this artist? Are you interested in the cause of his death? We are ready to share the information we have.

Leonid Dyachkov: Biography

He was born May 7, 1939 in Leningrad (now - St. Petersburg). Our hero was brought up in an ordinary Soviet family. From an early age, he learned what hunger and cold are. His father participated in the war with Finland. In 1941 he took a job at the Kirov plant. But one day a man had a misfortune - he fell under a tractor. He was not taken into the army. Soon the family was evacuated to Sverdlovsk. Father Leonid got a job at a factory for the production of tanks. My mother received a secondary special education. She was engaged in raising her son and farming.

At the age of 5 Leonid already spoke before the public. The boy sang songs and read poems to wounded soldiers. The best praise for Dyachkov, Jr. was their loud applause.

After the end of the Great Patriotic War, the family returned to Leningrad. In 1946, Leonid went to the first class. Teachers praised the boy for his desire for knowledge and exemplary behavior. Parents were called to school just to express their gratitude for the education of such a wonderful son.

Student

Leonid Dyachkov always dreamed of becoming a famous actor. In high school, he was intensively preparing to enter a theater university: he read literature, learned fables, and rehearsed skits.

Having received a matriculation certificate, the boy started to realize his plans. Leonid was not going to leave his native Leningrad. He submitted documents to the Theater Institute. Ostrovsky. Confident and persistent guy managed to arrange for himself a selection committee. He was enrolled in the acting department.

Theater

In 1961, Leonid Dyachkov was awarded a diploma about the graduation from the university. Almost immediately, our hero was in the troupe of the Theater. The Leningrad City Council. The young actor was involved in several performances based on works by world-famous authors.

In 1984, Leonid Dyachkov left the theater. The young man took up the development of film career. However, in 1988 he returned to the stage. But not the one where he worked before. He was admitted to the Theater. Pushkin (now - the Alexandrian Theater). There he worked until his death.

Leonid Dyachkov: movies

The film debut of our hero took place in 1956. He got a small role in the film "The Road of Truth". The image created by him is practically not remembered by the audience. But the young actor received an invaluable experience in the frame.

All-Union fame came to him after filming in the movie "I accept the fight." Dyachkov successfully got used to the image of Mikhail Valetov. He managed to convey the emotional mood and character of his hero.

After the success in the movie "I accept the fight," proposals for cooperation fell on Leonid Nikolaevich like "from the cornucopia." In the period from 1965 to 1975, several screens with his participation appeared on the screens.

Achievements

Leonid Dyachkov - the actor, behind which the role of social actor was fixed. His characters fell into the most intricate life situations, but they always found the right way.

In 1971, our hero was awarded the title of "Honored Artist of the RSFSR". But that is not all. In 1980 he was recognized as the "People's Artist of the RSFSR".

Let's list the most vivid and memorable roles of L. Dyachkov in the cinema:

• "Wings" (1966) - Mitya Grachev.
• The "conjurer" (1967) is Pavel.
• "Burn, Burn, My Star" (1969) - Ohrim.
• "You and I" (1971) - Peter.
• "Sunday Night" (1977) - Trubchak.
• "The Last Escape" (1980) - Nikolay.
• "Fifth dozen" (1983) - Igor Pushkin.
• "High Blood" (1989) - Molchanov.
• "Cherry Nights" (1989) - Sviridov.

Personal life

Dyachkov Leonid Nikolaevich always enjoyed popularity with the opposite sex. On his account, one civil and two official marriages. But first things first.

The first wife of Dyachkov was Elena Markina. They met at the theater university. In the final year, a guy and a girl played a wedding. The guests were few - only close friends of the bride and groom, as well as their relatives. In 1962, the first-born son Philip was born to his spouses. The actor tried to spend as much time as possible with the baby and his wife. But because of the tight work schedule, this was not always possible. In 1975 in the family of the Dyachkovs there was a replenishment. The second son appeared in the world. The boy was called Stepan. Over time, Leonid and Elena cooled to each other. Even common children could not save the marriage. In 1980, the couple divorced.

Actor briefly bore the status of a bachelor. Soon he got acquainted with Inna Varshavskaya. She was also an actress. Our hero lived with her in a civil marriage for several years. They have no joint children. In 1990, Inna died of cancer. Leonid was very worried about the loss of his beloved.

Later, the actor married a new woman - a costume designer Tatiana Tomoshevskaya. With it, he lived until the end of his days.

Death

Leonid Dyachkov - an actor who rarely addressed to doctors. He preferred folk remedies for the treatment of colds or mild ailments. However, in 1995, a famous artist was in hospital. The examination showed that he had a tumor in the brain. This terrible diagnosis radically changed the life of Leonid Nikolaevich. A 56-year-old man began to visit the Trinity-Izmailovsky Cathedral. He looked at the past years differently. The actor reviewed some of the films he was shooting. After that, he began to feel depressed.

October 25, 1995 Leonid Dyachkov was gone. If you think that the cause of his death was complications of brain cancer, you are mistaken. The actor cut scores with life, stepping down from the balcony of the fourth floor. Dyachkova was buried at Volkovsky Cemetery, located near St. Petersburg.

Conclusion

Today we remembered another talented and bright man. Leonid Dyachkov made a significant contribution to the development of Soviet cinema. He has established himself as a true professional, who approaches the matter with all seriousness and responsibility. May he rest in peace…