Soviet viewers know Yuri Torsuev as Syroezhkin from the legendary film of those times - "The Adventures of Electronics". But in his work there are other works, no less vivid and memorable.
The hero of Yuri Torsuev - a curly restless boy Syroezhkin - is his original prototype, a reflection of the real character of the actor. Yuri's biography is full of extraordinary events, he has repeatedly surprised fans with contradictory actions, but still we love them.
Biography of Yuri Torsuev - performer of the role of Syroezhkin
Yuri and his twin brother were born into the family of a high-ranking official of the Soviet era in 1966. The family was friendly with representatives of the literary and artistic world, and Yuri Gagarin was his father's best friend. One of the brothers was named after him.
The education of Yuri Torsuev and his brother Vladimir was thoroughly studied in the family - they attended sports sections, a circle of dramatic art, mastered the basics of tourism. This did not prevent them from taking an active part in courtyard pranks and fights.
One of the main children's hobbies, which remains today in Yuri's life, were motorcycles. He first got behind the wheel at 9 years old. Even in his life there were many books and interesting people. He grew up next to Kobzon, Pakhmutova, read fiction, adventures. This was facilitated by the connections of parents and the richest home library.
Unlike his brother, Yuri Torsuev after school chose not an acting path, but entered the university at the faculty of printing. But even this profile direction seemed to him erroneous - he dropped out of school and went to driving courses. Then there was work at the bakery, in the ambulance service and service in the ranks of the SA.
Career and creative path of Yuri Torsuev
The most significant role in the acting career of Yuri Torsuev is the role of Syroezhkin in "The Adventures of Electronics". She brought him all-Russian fame at the age of 14.
After the release of the picture on the screens, the twins received offers to act, but separately. Youthful maximalism was against, the brothers wanted to work only together, which was the reason for a 10-year break in their acting career.
For the first time after a long break, Yuri appeared in the cinema in 1992 with his brother in the film "Russian Brothers". Then there were a few more works:
- the series "Department" - the film "Gromozeka",
- drama "Pyatnitsky" - series "Time of Happiness",
- painting "After School".
The last film work of Yuri Torsuev was the role of a hitman in the crime series "Shilov".
Torsuev earns his living by any means - for a long time he was the head of one of the departments of AvtoVAZ, tried to develop his own trading company with his brother, recorded a song album.
Personal life of actor Yuri Torsuev
And this side of the life of the restless Syroezhkin is full of events. Yuri Torsuev was married twice. His first marriage happened out of great and mutual love at the age of 16. He married his childhood friend Irina. They have lived together for over 10 years. There were no children in the marriage. The second wife of Yuri Torsuev gave birth to his son Nikita in 2003. About who she is and what her name is, Yuri does not talk to journalists.
In the Persian, they wrote a lot about the fact that Yuri Torsuev's personal life does not work out, the second marriage ended in a scandal and divorce, allegedly due to the head of the family's addiction to alcohol and his huge debts. But neither the actor himself nor his relatives gave an official refutation or confirmation to the rumors.
What is the actor Yuri Torsuev doing now?
Yuri Torsuev is really close only with his brother-Blzinets Vladimir. Until recently, they received guests at the house of their elderly mother, explaining this by the fact that both have certain difficulties in their personal lives.
Together they are in a career, in creativity. The brothers organized a musical group, naming it after the film that brought them fame - "Syroezhkin's Garage". The musical direction made them in demand again.
Yuri Torsuev has been declared persona non grata in Ukraine. The representatives of the state, as in most other cases, did not give any reason for their decision. But the actor and musician himself explains this by the fact that he supported the residents of Donbass.
In addition to music and rare filming, Yuri Torsuev continues to ride a motorcycle, is engaged in the repair and tuning of cars, and quite successfully. Due to certain circumstances, Yuri refused big business, he sold the business with his brother and is not going to return, as he is sure that this is not his path at all.
