The creative biography of Vladlen Semenovich Davydov can fit into a couple of short lines. He spent his entire adult life within the walls of the legendary Moscow Art Theater. In this temple of Melpomene he lived, loved and served.
Childhood hobby
The art of acting gives a person the opportunity to experience a wide variety of feelings and sensations. On stage, you can fall in love and part with loved ones dozens of times. These are what attracts people with powerful energy to the stage. Vladlen Davydov was born on January 16, 1924 in a family of creative intelligentsia. Parents lived in Moscow. My father played in the orchestra of the Bolshoi Theater. Mother worked as an administrator at the famous Moscow Art Theater. As a child, the boy regularly visited the walls of this theater. And he did not just visit, but carefully watched the events on the stage.
Already in preschool age, Vladlen knew by the names of all the actors in the theater. When the boy was seven years old, he was enrolled in school. Davydov did not study badly. Most of all he loved the lessons of literature and geography. I enjoyed studying in a literary circle. Whenever possible, I followed the work of my favorite actors. Once Vladlen watched the play Platon Krechet, which made a vivid impression on him. After watching, he wrote a small note to the newspaper "Pionerskaya Pravda" with gratitude to the actors and the director.
Professional activity
Having received a certificate of maturity, Davydov entered the Moscow Art Theater School. In 1947 he received an acting education and entered the service of his favorite theater. He played his first role in the children's play "Twelve Months". According to the established rules, the young actor was included in all repertoire performances. Mostly played supporting roles and appeared on stage in episodes. After a short period of time Vladlen took the place of one of the leading actors. If you look at the list of performances for all the years of service, then Davydov took part in each performance.
Film directors could not help but pay attention to an actor with a textured appearance. One of the starring roles on the screen was the image of the Soviet officer Nikita Kuzmin in the film "Meeting on the Elbe". Davydov played organically and convincingly. In 1950 he was awarded the Stalin Prize of the first degree. The next time Vladlen Semenovich appeared on the screen in military uniform, embodying the figure of Marshal of the Soviet Union Konstantin Rokossovsky in the epic "Liberation". The audience remembered well the images performed by the actor in the films "Kuban Cossacks" and "Amphibian Man".
Recognition and privacy
Vladlen Semenovich Davydov's acting career was successful. In 1969 he was awarded the title of People's Artist of the RSFSR. The actor was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor, Friendship of Peoples, and For Services to the Fatherland.
The personal life of the Stalin Prize laureate took shape once and for all. He lived his entire life in a legal marriage. Wife, Margarita Anastasyeva, is also an actress. The husband and wife raised and raised a son who continued the family dynasty and became an actor. Vladlen Semenovich Davydov died in June 2012.
