Lavrov Nikolai Grigorievich - Soviet and Russian theater and film actor. Most of his roles were secondary, but the actor's play made the characters' images vivid, characteristic, attracting the attention of the viewer. He gave the world of Russian art not only his works in theater and cinema, but also two talented sons.
Russian directors, for example, Vladimir Menshov, often compared Nikolai Grigorievich Lavrov with Gerard Depardieu or Belmondo. A bright manly appearance, a serious attitude to even the most insignificant roles, exactingness towards himself and colleagues on the set - all these qualities, complemented by talent, made this actor unique. Where is he from? Why did you choose the acting professional path?
Biography of actor Nikolai Grigorievich Lavrov
The future actor was born during the Second World War, in post-blockade Leningrad, in April 1944. He grew up as an ordinary boy, moderately cocky, but principled and purposeful. Even as a child, he decided that he would connect his life with cinema, saw himself as the best director, dreamed a lot about what films he would shoot, what performances he would stage.
After school, Nikolai decided to get a specialized education in the field of directing, but he failed to enter the Leningrad Institute of Cinematography, Theater Arts and Music the first time.
The young man had to work, but he did not leave his dreams - in the evenings he played on the stage of the theater studio of the Leningrad House of Culture. Then there was service in the ranks of the SA, after demobilization - work in the Youth Theater, admission to LGITMiK, to the director's course.
However, Nikolai Grigorievich Lavrov never became a director. He became an actor, gave movie and theater lovers a huge number of roles, which are impossible to forget.
Actor Nikolai Lavrov's career in the theater
Theatrical roles of the actor Nikolai Grigorievich Lavrov are of the widest range. This branch of his career goes back to the Youth Theater, where he played before being called up to serve in the army. After graduation, Nikolai Grigorievich was accepted into the troupe of the MDT (Maly Drama Theater). Then work in the BDT was added to his theatrical professional "piggy bank". His most striking images on the stage of theaters:
- professor from the "Robber" by Capek,
- Alvaro from Rose Tattoo
- Glumov from "Enough for Every Wise Man,"
- one of the roles in the production of "Home" and others.
In addition, the theater gave Nikolai Lavrov an opportunity to realize his talent as a director. He staged two comedy performances - "Not all Shrovetide for the cat" and "Black box".
For several years, Nikolai Gavrilovich worked at his native university - he transferred acting skills to young actors. Many of the modern theater and film actors are grateful to him for becoming popular and in demand in the profession.
Filmography of actor Nikolai Grigorievich Lavrov
Nikolai Lavrov came to the cinema already being a popular and recognizable theater actor. He made his debut in 1972, in the film "Matters of Bygone Days", where such celebrities as Vladimir Etush, Mikhail Kokshenov, Gluzsky starred with him.
Lavrov's filmography includes 65 projects. The most recognizable roles he performed in films
- "Ivan da Marya" (1974),
- "Sharp Bend" (1979),
- "The Testament of Professor Dowell" (1984),
- "Island of the lost ships" (1987),
- "Death" (1989),
- "Ghoul" (1997) and others.
Nikolai Gavrilov also had experience in foreign films. In the film "Young Catherine", which was filmed in English, American and Canadian studios, he played the role of a doctor. In addition, the actor was engaged in voice acting. For example, the character of Gerard Depardieu in the fairy tale film "Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar", Mike Starr in "Eyes of the Serpent" speaks in his voice.
When Russian cinema was replenished with projects in the format of serials, Nikolai Lavrov did not "drop out" of the profession, like many actors of the Soviet period. He continued to actively act in films. From his works of this plan, one can single out the heroes of the series "Kamenskaya", "Streets of Broken Lanterns", "Turetsky's March", "National Security Agent".
Personal life of actor Nikolai Lavrov
Unlike many colleagues in the acting "workshop", who changed several wives, Nikolai Grigorievich lived all his life with one - Natalia, nee Borovkova. In marriage, two sons were born - Fedor and Gregory.
Nikolai Lavrov's wife was also an actress. They met back in the period when Nikolai Grigorievich served in the Youth Theater, like Natalia. His wife recalled that he was unusually shy, and she had to look after.
The children of the acting couple continued the dynasty. The eldest of the sons, Fyodor, became a famous theater and film actor, serves in the Moscow Art Theater and BDT, and is actively filming. You can see his work and appreciate his talent in the films "Name Day", "Kingdom of Crooked …", "Krechinsky's Polonaise", "Palm Sunday", "Furtseva", "Alien Face" and others.
The youngest son of the acting couple Lavrovs Grigory became the director of the Media Alliance for the development of TV channels. The dynasty is continued by the only granddaughter of Nikolai Grigorievich Glafira - she is an actress of the Tovstonogov Theater.
Unexpected death
On August 12, 2000, the actor Nikolai Grigorievich passed away. His death was unexpected for both loved ones and colleagues. The official reason was a massive heart attack, although there were no prerequisites for it.
The actor was buried at the site of the Volkovsky cemetery in St. Petersburg, which is called Literatorskie mostki. This is a small necropolis museum where art workers and social activists, scientists are buried.
