Vladimir Soshalsky: biography, private life

Soshalsky Vladimir Borisovich is familiar to viewers on many films. Each of his roles was vivid and memorable, although it is worth noting that the real fame of the film actor came to this talented person quite late. The beginning of the acting career was the stage of the theater, it was his second home, where he worked and lived until his last days. In 1988, Vladimir Borisovich was awarded the title People's Artist of the RSFSR. During his life Soshalsky managed to play many roles, his parents gave their son his acting talent, and he did not disappoint them and left a tangible mark in the art world.

Vladimir Soshalsky (biography): childhood

Vladimir was born in Leningrad in 1929, on June 14. The boy was lucky to appear in the family of actors, we can say that his future is destined for fate. Boris Soshalsky left the family when his son was still young. Mother - Varvara Rosalion-Soshal - was a very beautiful and famous woman, who was awarded the title People's Artist of the USSR. She was always busy and often went on tour. Since there was no one to help her, she took Volodya with her in all her trips and speeches.

School years dragged on for Sosthalsky painfully long, he did not like to study and he had grades, to say the least, average. The exception was the Russian language and literature. Vladimir already knew exactly what would be an actor and, being a schoolboy, entered the studio at the Leningrad Youth Theater.

Theater

In 1948 the young Vladimir Soshalsky began his journey to fame. He played his thesis role of Neznamov in the play "Guilty Without Guilt". The beginning actor's game was appreciated and approved for the role of Romeo in the production of Romeo and Juliet. The play was staged on the stage of the Theater of Young Spectators and became for Vladimir the first step to fame. The staging gained great popularity, and the young handsome Soshalsky gained recognition from the audience, his photo appeared even in the magazine "Ogonek", at that time it was considered a triumph.

After graduating from the studio, full of energy and hopes for a glorious future, Volodya was accepted into the troupe of the Theater for Young Spectators, on this stage the actor performed until 1951 and was engaged in many productions. The glory of a talented young handsome man reached the capital's temples of art. Soon Soshalsky was invited to work in the Moscow Theater of the Soviet Army. From the first season the actor began to perform actively, he did not regret a moment that he had become a part of this theater. A little time passed, and Vladimir Borisovich became one of the leading actors of the troupe. With the scene of the Soviet Army Theater, he did not leave until his death.

Success in Cinematography

Many people Vladimir Soshalsky remembered his work in the cinema, but very few people know that the way to the cinema turned out to be difficult and long for the actor. His first roles were episodic, his last name was not even included in the credits. In 1955 on the screens there was a film "Mihailo Lomonosov", in which Vladimir was lucky enough to play the role of Count Shuvalov. It would seem that fate smiled at the actor and now the proposals will be removed, but Soshalsky was happy early, after Shuvalov's role, only episodes awaited him again.

Filmmakers noticed Vladimir after many years, the actor grew up, his appearance changed, from a young handsome boy who radiated romance, he turned into a brave and slightly brutal man who easily conquered women's hearts. It was then that the finest hour came for him in the cinema, Vladimir Borisovich began to be invited to bright and interesting roles, he became a famous and popular actor.

The filmography of the actor is quite large, some of the films of the seventies with his participation were especially memorable to the audience: "Mark Twain against", "Duenya", "June 31". Eighties turned out to be no less successful for Soshalsky in terms of filming in the cinema, on the screens there were pictures that still remain popular today: Assol, Inspector Losev, Charlotte Necklace, The New Adventures of the Yankees at the Court of King Arthur . At the beginning of the nineties there was a difficult time for the people of art, there was practically no work. But it was then that Vladimir Borisovich was lucky to appear in the remarkable adventure film "Viva, Midshipmen!", Followed by the comedy "Alaska Kid" and the drama "Sin. The history of passion. "

Vladimir Soshalsky: personal life

It would be surprising if such a handsome man as Vladimir Borisovich had no admirers. Soshalsky in the acting circles was a true heartthrob, but he had one principle: he never deceived his women. If on his way there was a new love, he immediately confessed his whole wife and went to the next chosen one. The amorous nature led to the fact that Vladimir Soshalsky was officially married 7 times. In addition to going to the registrar, this handsome man had many novels.

For the first time the actor married quite at an early age. After his role as Romeo, played in the Youth Theater, a young girl fell in love with a young actress Olga Aroseva. This marriage lasted about a year, Vladimir met I will accept the BDT. Nina Olkhina became the second wife of Sosha. But then again it was time for change, my husband moved to Moscow and met another love there. Again, a divorce and marriage with actress Nelly Podgorny, the third wife of a loving handsome man, followed.

With Nelly, Vladimir soon divorced and immediately hurried to the crown with the beautiful Maria Skuratova. This marriage lasted one month, the husband decided to return to Nelly. The former wife gladly accepted the spouse and, being married to him, gave birth to her daughter Katya. The baby did not save her parents from the final rupture of relations, Soshalsky again fell in love with the famous actress Alina Pokrovskaya and, naturally, left Podgornaya.

It so happened that Vladimir Borisovich did not live long in marriage with any woman. Under the crown, he walked with Nonna Mordyukova, but their joint life ended six months later. At that time, the actor was already over 60 years old. It would seem that it's time to stop and decide, but Soshalsky is not used to be discouraged, the last time he formalized relations with Svetlana, who worked at the Theater of the Russian Army. In 1999, Sveta gave birth to her famous son's son, the actor named the heir Vladimir Jr.. "Young" dad at that time turned 70 years old.

The last role

In 2007, Vladimir Soshalsky seriously ill, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Unwilling to give up, the actor from the last forces went to the stage of his native theater, playing a small role in the production of "Mean", but the disease did not recede. Vladimir Borisovich was placed in hospital, his daughter Catherine took care of him.

On October 10, 2007, Vladimir Soshalsky died. According to the will, the actor was buried next to his mother at the Troekurovsky cemetery.