Emmanuel Vitorgan is a Soviet and Russian actor, holder of the title of People's Artist of the country. He played in many famous films and theatrical performances and, despite his venerable age, still remains a public and creative person.
Biography
Emmanuel Vitorgan was born in 1939 in the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku. Parents worked in the industrial sphere and, in addition to Emmanuel himself, raised his older brother Vladimir. The future actor received his name in honor of his grandfather, a nee Jew. After a while, the family moved to Astrakhan, where young Vitorgan graduated from school. Already during these years he was fond of theater and attended a drama club. The decision about an acting career came by itself, and the young man went to get higher education in the capital.
In Moscow, Emmanuel Vitorgan could not enter any acting university, but in the Northern capital he was much more fortunate, and opened the doors of LGITMiK to the applicant. Boris Zon became his mentor in his studies. After graduating from high school in 1961, Vitorgan began working at the Pskov Drama Theater, but quickly returned to his native Leningrad and got a job at Lenkom. Only after ten years of hard work, the already experienced actor moved to the Moscow Taganka Theater.
In 1977, the actor began to be invited to the filming. He starred in the film And It's All About Him, playing the role of a criminal. The image of dark personalities, including secret agents, spies, as well as high-ranking military personnel, suited Vitorgan very much, therefore it became one of the key ones for him. He perfectly coped with his role in the films "Emissary of the Foreign Center" and "Profession - Investigator", "Battle for Moscow" and "Anna Karamazoff". The films "Sorcerers" and "Good weather on Deribasovskaya …" became very memorable.
In the 1990s, Emmanuil Gedeonovich appeared more on the theater stage. Only recently did he start acting in films and TV series again, appearing in the projects Sklifosovsky, Yolki, Temptation, Matchmakers and others. On the threshold of his 80th birthday, the artist continues to participate in performances and teaches young talents in acting.
Personal life
As a student, Emmanuel Vitorgan married Tamara Rumyantseva, who seemed to him a suitable option for his wife. They had a daughter, Ksenia, but over time, the relationship between the spouses soured. Then the actor found new happiness in the person of Alla Balter. The marriage gave them a son, Maxim, now also a famous actor. For a long time Vitorgan and Balter have personified one of the most beautiful and strong star couples in Russia.
Over time, the beloved wife of Emmanuel Gedeonovich fell ill and died. It was during this period that the actor almost disappeared from the stage, struggling with depression. He was helped by an employee of the theater Irina Mlodik, for whom Vitorgan again experienced the already forgotten feeling of love. In 2003, they got married and now stage performances and play on stage together. Also Emmanuel Gedeonovich is raising five grandchildren.
