Vitaly Solomin was remembered and loved in the image of Dr. Watson. For most of his creative life, he corresponded to the character of this character. But sometimes from under the mask of a gentleman, the truly hussar character of the actor burst out. Vitaly Methodievich more than once flooded his wife with flowers, arranged bright, memorable jokes.
From the biography of Vitaly Solomin
The future popular actor was born in Chita on December 12, 1941. The boy's parents were directly related to creativity: they taught music. Zinaida Ananievna and Methodius Viktorovich tried their best to love art for their son. Already in childhood, Vitaly learned to play the piano. However, he did not seek to sit for a long time at the instrument. And even often dreamed that it would fall apart someday. Solomin liked sports more. He especially loved boxing. However, the young man was not limited to this sport: he enjoyed visiting the basketball and volleyball sections, doing gymnastics and athletics.
As a child, Vitaly was very fond of reading. His favorite book was stories about Sherlock Holmes. The family lived in a wooden house. In the evenings, Vitaly liked to sit near a heated stove with a mug of tea and leaf through his favorite book.
In 1959, Vitaly - following his older brother Yura - went to the capital of the USSR and entered the Shchepkin Higher Theater School. He studied on the course of Nikolai Annenkov along with Oleg Dal and Mikhail Kononov.
Solomin was already a maximalist in his youth. Once, having received “good” on the exam, he decided to quit the university: Vitaly believed that he should study only with “excellent”. Solomin managed to restrain the impulse. Otherwise, the world might not have met the talent of an outstanding actor.
Career in theater
Already in his second year of Slivers, Vitaly made his debut on the stage of the Maly Theater, where he played in the production of Your Uncle Misha. Upon graduation, Solomin became a member of the troupe of this theater. He was entrusted with the role of heroes of the classical works of Russian authors. Solomin played Astrov, Chatsky, Protasov, Khlestakov.
Some of his most striking roles in the theater Solomin played in productions:
- "Every day is not Sunday";
- "Woe from Wit";
- The Fiesco Conspiracy in Genoa;
- "Sad Detective".
His works in performances based on the works of V. Livanov "My Favorite Clown" and L. Tolstoy "The Living Corpse" were highly appreciated by the public and professionals.
Vitaly Methodievich had a chance to play at the Mossovet Theater for about two years. He was also a very popular reader. The audience appreciated the detective novels from the cycle "The Adventures of Father Brown" and the monument of Russian literature "The Lay of Igor's Campaign" performed by this actor.
Vitaly Solomin and cinema
The first film role was the role of Boyartsev in the film "Newton Street, Building 1". Vitaly didn't have too many scenes in this film. But the shooting experience was very rewarding. Soon Solomin played Zhenya in the melodrama "Women".
Solomin earned real recognition and love of the public, having excellently played the assistant to the famous detective Sherlock Holmes in the serial film "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson." The unsurpassed Vasily Livanov became Vitaly Methodievich's partner in the film.
The first film of the series, consisting of two parts, was released in 1979. Then Igor Maslennikov shot a sequel, which consisted of several episodes. Experts have calculated that, in general, Solomin and Livanov embodied on the screen images from a dozen works by Arthur Conan Doyle.
The domestic film adaptation of stories about the English detective was recognized not only in the Land of the Soviets, but throughout the world. In Holmes's homeland, this version of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes is considered the best among all other attempts to reproduce these memorable images in films. On the initiative of the British government, a monument to the detective and his faithful assistant was erected in Moscow, on the Smolenskaya embankment, not far from the British embassy. In the appearance of the characters, you can easily guess the figures of Solomin and Livanov.
One of the most successful works of Solomin in cinema was the film "Winter Cherry". The role of the married egoist Dashkova turned out to be ambiguous, interesting and diverse. Vitaly Methodievich managed to bring a particle of himself into this image and make the image not only interesting, but also charming. The picture turned out to be very popular. She especially liked the female half of the audience.
Here are some of Vitaly Solomina's other cinematic works:
- "Chairman";
- "Elder sister";
- "Hit or miss".
Solomin's popularity increased after his participation in the film adaptations of the operettas "The Bat" and "Silva". In these films, Vitaly Methodievich's comedic talent was fully revealed. With his participation, many dramatic moments of film narration became lighter and more humorous.
Personal life of Vitaly Methodievich Solomin
The actor has been married twice. Natalya Rudnaya became his first wife. The future spouses met in 1962 during a student performance. The marriage did not last long. After the divorce, the actor gave himself a vow never to go down the aisle again. Solomin did not see his first wife again.
A few years later, Vitaly took part in the work on the film "Urban Romance". It so happened that Maria Leonidova, a student at the Textile Institute, was invited to shoot the picture. She was offered to try her hand at cinema. Vitaly was not included in the cast. But Solomin noticed the beautiful girl. And he proposed to Mary. They got married in 1970. In marriage, two daughters were born - Nastya and Lisa. The youngest daughter became an actress.
Vitaly Solomin suffered from hypertension for a long time. On April 24, 2002, the disease once again made itself felt when the actor played on the stage of the Maly Theater. It was the play "Krechinsky's Wedding". Not paying attention to poor health, Vitaly Methodievich decided to go on stage. He played the first act, after which the actor was carried backstage in his arms. Doctors diagnosed a stroke. Doctors fought for Solomin's life for several weeks. Most of this time, the actor was in a coma.
Solomin has said more than once that he would like to repeat the path of Andrei Mironov, who passed away on stage. In fact, it turned out that way. The great actor remained devoted to high art until the last minute. Vitaly Methodievich died on May 27, 2002. Buried at the Vagankovskoye cemetery in the capital of Russia.
