Mikhail Mikhailovich Belousov is a Russian actor of the mid-20th century. He played in the films Bohdan Khmelnitsky, Far from Homeland and Blue Arrow. He wore the title of People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR.
Biography
Mikhail Mikhailovich Belousov was born on February 28, 1905. His homeland is the city of Kazan. In 1948, for his contribution to cinema, Mikhail Mikhailovich was awarded the title of People's Artist of the Ukrainian USSR. The actor began his career at the Kazan Drama Theater, which is now called the Kazan State Academic Russian Bolshoi Drama Theater named after V. I. Kachalov. At different times the Russian playwright, actor and director Pyotr Alekseevich Plavilshchikov, the founder of the Russian drama school Mikhail Semenovich Schepkin, the famous actor Pavel Stepanovich Mochalov and many other famous theatrical figures worked in this theater.
In 1951, Mikhail Mikhailovich received a civilian award of the USSR, which was awarded for labor merits - the Order of the Red Banner of Labor. In 1948, for high achievements in social and cultural activities, Belousov was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor. The actor passed away early. He passed away at 55, on November 11, 1960. This happened during a Moscow theater tour. The actor's grave is located in Kiev.
Works in the theater
Since 1923, Belousov took part in theatrical performances. The actor managed to work in cities such as Ulyanovsk, Astrakhan, Gorky, Rostov and Tbilisi, where he was a member of the troupe of the Tbilisi State Russian Drama Theater named after A. S. Griboyedov. In 1939, Mikhail Mikhailovich entered the Lesya Ukrainka Kiev Russian Drama Theater (now the Lesya Ukrainka National Academic Theater of Russian Drama). There he took part in the play "The Stone Lord" by the Ukrainian poet and writer Lesia Ukrainka. His colleagues in the production were Yuri Lavrov, Maria Strelkova and Mikhail Romanov. In this play he played Don Juan. Belousov's theatrical repertoire also includes the role of Chatsky in Woe from Wit based on the play by Griboyedov, the role of Zhadov in A Warm Place, the role of Belugin in The Marriage of Belugina by A. Ostrovsky and the role of Ferdinand in Schiller's play “Treachery and Love”.
Filming
Mikhail Belousov was not only a theatrical, but also a film actor. He started acting in the 1940s. In 1941 he played in Igor Savchenko's biographical drama Bohdan Khmelnitsky. The script of the picture was written by Alexander Korneichuk. The action of the film takes place in the middle of the 17th century in Ukraine. The main character - the hetman of the Zaporozhye army Bohdan Khmelnitsky - gathers soldiers to defend the homeland. The drama was shown not only in the USSR, but also in Sweden, Hungary and Finland. It was reprinted in 1954. The main roles in the film were given to Nikolai Mordvinov, Boris Bezgin, Nikita Ilchenko, Mikhail Zharov and Rostislav Ivitsky.
The following year, he played the role of Captain Streltsov in the military drama "The Battle of the Falcon". The action takes place during the Great Patriotic War. Together with Mikhail Mikhailovich, the main roles in the film were played by Nikolai Leonov, Alexei Tarshin and Anatoly Ignatiev. Then, after an eight-year hiatus, Belousov got the role of a foreign ambassador in the film "In Peaceful Days". The plot tells about the work of submariners, difficult even in times of peace. The central characters were played by Nikolai Timofeev, Arkady Tolbuzin, Alexander Grechany and Sergei Gurzo. The adventure thriller was shown in the USSR and Finland. Then Belousov starred in the film "Marina's Fate" in 1953. This is a drama about a collective farmer who is abandoned by her husband. A woman devotes herself to her daughter, studies and work. The drama was nominated for a prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
In 1954, Mikhail Belousov got the main role in the adventure film "Bogatyr" goes to Marto ". His persona is Nikolai Vasilievich Krutov. The film tells about a Soviet steamer that transports construction materials to a settlement destroyed by an earthquake. The film was seen in the USSR, Hungary and Finland. The following year, the film "Over the Cheremosh" was released with the participation of the actor. Belousov got the role of Mikhailo Chernegi. This drama by Grigory Krikun tells about the times of collectivization, which came to a distant village.
Then Mikhail Mikhailovich played in the musical comedy One Fine Day. According to the plot, a music teacher arrives at the collective farm - a young and active girl. She insists on the development of amateur performances. Belousov's character is Ozerov. The comedy was shown in the USSR, Finland, Hungary. In 1957, the film "Partisan Spark" was released, where Mikhail played the secretary of the district committee. The action takes place during the Great Patriotic War. The plot tells about the activities of the underground organization in the village, which was occupied by the Germans. The main roles in this war drama were played by Vladimir Lushchik, Lev Borisov, Anatoly Yurchenko and Natalya Naum.
The following year, the actor got the main role of Khomutov in the film "Fiery Bridge". The directors of the film are Grigory Krikun and Mikhail Romanov. Then Mikhail Mikhailovich played in the action movie "Blue Arrow". There was a leak of important information about the plot. Now the spies have information about the military operation. Further, the actor starred in the children's film "Boys". According to the scenario, one of the 3 friends is to blame for the fire. This is how the boys' friendship is jeopardized. In 1960, the drama "Ivanna" was released with the participation of Mikhail Belousov. The plot tells about the life of the daughter of a clergyman, who conducts partisan work before the Great Patriotic War. In the same year, Belousov could be seen in the drama about the Soviet intelligence officer "Far from the Motherland." Michael's character is Edward Strong. The last role of the actor in the movie was the colonel in the film "Born to Live". This drama has 4 parts.
