Georgy Vitsin - angular and funny on the screen, in life he was completely different. His biography and personal life are devoid of comicality, there is no place for scandals and piquant moments, he was a deeply sentimental, restrained and very well-mannered person.
Who is Georgy Vitsin? This question will cause confusion, because everyone knows the artist. His movie heroes became for the representatives of the galaxy of Soviet spectators the best friends and even family people, in them everyone recognized himself or his neighbor, they caused a smile, they were sorry, there simply could not be indifferent to them. But what was this wizard like in the realm of reincarnation?
Biography of Georgy Vitsin
Information about the date and place of birth of Georgy Vitsin varies. According to some sources, he was born in 1917 in the small town of Terijoki on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, while others indicate that Vitsin is a native of Petrograd, and the exact date is April 18, 1918. The Vitsin family, shortly after the birth of their son, moved to Moscow, where his father, a war invalid, could be offered more qualified medical care.
To overcome innate shyness, George was sent to a theater studio, which predetermined the fate of the future famous theater and film actor. The boy was so carried away by the scene that studying at a comprehensive school faded into the background. After completing his basic education, he entered the Maly Theater School, but was soon expelled for bad behavior.
This moment in the life of Georgy Vitsin became defining - he decided to prove his worth in the acting profession and talent by applying for admission to three specialized institutions at once:
- Dikiy's studio,
- Theater of the Revolution,
- Vakhtangov school.
His candidacy was approved everywhere. The choice of George himself fell on the Vakhtangov School. However, he did not graduate from it either, moving to the Moscow Art Theater School.
Vitsin's acting career began at the Yermilova Theater. There he was appreciated by directors, critics and spectators alike. If Vitsin did not perform on stage, the tickets were returned by the audience to the box office, and the hall was empty. Cinema success was not long in coming. After meeting Gaidai, Vitsin became the most demanded and respected actor.
Personal life of Georgy Vitsin
In the life of Georgy Vitsin, there were only two beloved women, except for his daughter Natasha. With his first wife, Nadezhda Topoleva, Vitsin never formalized official relations. She did not want this, and he, due to modesty and shyness, did not insist. Family friends said that George was even somewhat afraid of his common-law wife, since she was much older than him. But the fact that the actor, after parting, for a long time supported Topoleva, helped with food and medicine, speaks of a deeper and warmer feeling than fear.
The second wife lived with Vitsin until his last days (the actor died in 2001). Tamara Fedorovna gave birth to his daughter Natasha, whom he loved immensely. The couple's life together ended in a small Khrushchev apartment, in peace and quiet. The media spread rumors that the famous actor was living in poverty, in great need, but this was just gossip. Georgy and Tamara Vitsin were satisfied with quiet happiness, together they went out to the nearest park to feed the pigeons.
