Yevgeny Leonov

Yevgeny Leonov
Евгений Леонов
Postage stamp devoted to Leonov (2001)
Born
Yevgeny Pavlovich Leonov

(1926-09-02)2 September 1926
Died29 January 1994(1994-01-29) (aged 67)
Resting placeNovodevichy Cemetery, Moscow
Alma materMoscow Art Theatre
OccupationActor
Years active1947–1994
TitlePeople's Artist of the USSR (1978)
SpouseVanda Stoilova
ChildrenAndrei Leonov
Parent(s)Pavel Vasilyevich Leonov
Anna Ilyinichna Leonova
AwardsOrder of Lenin

Yevgeny Pavlovich Leonov (Russian: Евгений Павлович Леонов; 2 September 1926 – 29 January 1994) was a Soviet and Russian actor who played main parts in several of the most famous Soviet films, such as Gentlemen of Fortune, Mimino and Striped Trip. Called "one of Russia's best-loved actors",[1] he also provided the voice for many Soviet cartoon characters, including Vinny Pukh (Winnie-the-Pooh).[2]

  1. ^ Death: Yevgeny Leonov. The Guardian (London). 23 February 1994.
  2. ^ Peter Rollberg (2009). Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. US: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 403–405. ISBN 978-0-8108-6072-8.