Gift for womenAndrei Mironov was born in a family of actors. His father - Alexander Menaker - began his artistic career with musical satires, and then began to combine performance with the direction. Mother - Maria Mironova - graduated from the Theater school Lunacharsky and spoke first to the Theatre of modern miniatures, then in the 2nd Moscow art Theater and at the Moscow state music hall.
Introduction Menaker and Mironova occurred in the newly founded Moscow State variety theatre and miniatures, the actors of which they both then began. In those years, and was born of their famous pop Duo. And three years after this first born boy, who was named Andrew. And he was born, one might say, in the theater. Until the last day of her pregnancy Mironov appeared on the scene, and prenatal contractions started it it was during one of these performances. The woman managed to drop off to the maternity hospital of the name of Heuerman on the Arbat, where she soon was happily delivered of.
In fact, Andrew was born on 7 March, but his parents decided: "let's Write the 8th. Will be a gift to women". He really has them - rarely what women could resist a huge MHP charm. But more on that later, but for now...
War
After a few months after the birth of Andrei the war broke out. The theater was evacuated to Tashkent. There is little Andrew is seriously ill. Doctors suspected he tropical dysentery. Maria Mironova recalled: "It was a sleepless night, when I listened, breathing or not, and it seemed to me, that is not breathing. He was lying on the floor, on the Newspapers, could not even cry. He didn't close his eyes. I lived in that was sold with all". Helped the wife of the famous Aviator M. Gromov, which took for a sick boy of medicine.
Failed debut
In 1948, Andrew, then bore the name of the father - Menaker, he went to the first class. Two years later, the country was struck by so-called "doctors", and the good people of city Council advised parents to change the name of the boy. So he became Andrei Mironov.
The childhood of the future actor was quite typical of most teenagers of that time: he loved ice cream, running, watching movies, collecting badges and drove in football. In class, he was the leader and the leader, studied exactly, however, was not fond of exact Sciences: mathematics, physics, chemistry.
But what was different about Andrew from other boys - it's his natural cleanliness, which, incidentally, remained black of his character for life. By the way it is because of her eleven years, not the debut of Andrew in the movie. It was like this...
In 1952, directed by A. Ptushko came in Pestov to film-tale "Sadko". For filming in the crowd, he chose a few children staying there, which came and Andrei Mironov. The boy had to play a beggar, for which he was given as clothing ragged sackcloth. But Andrew, because of their natural cleanliness, did not dare to wear it on bare skin. When the Director saw the transmission from under derouge fashionable t-shirt with zip, then raised a terrible cry (Ptushko was very loud on the set). The boy was picked up by the elbows and literally made from the site. Film debut was spoiled...
Of course the actors! The theatre from an early age enjoyed a special love of Andrei Mironov. Almost every summer boy with his parents rested in Pestova, where was the rest House Art theatre. He was lucky to see the famous Moscow art theater A. Ktorov, Century Stanicyn, A. Gribova, K. Lanskoy, O. Androvskaya, M. Yanshin, academic and many others. And in school, Andrew was happily engaged in a theatrical Studio, organized by their homeroom teacher Nadezhda G. Panfilov. By the way the first role of a boy on the school stage was neither more nor less - Khlestakov of "Auditor".
In 1958, Andrew graduated from high school and I applied to drama school name Shchukin. Surprisingly, the selection Committee did not know that he is the actor's son. The first audition for the legendary Lilia Mansurova has been unsuccessful. Barely Mironov went into the audience, both from his nose gushed blood. And yet Andrew passed the exams ("excellent"! ), after which he was enrolled in the first course, which was led by the actor, teacher and Director Joseph M. Rapoport.
Diligent, polite young man, fat and pimply, he does not shining talents on the course were other leaders. But Andrew tried very hard. His dream was to get a diploma. If for any exam, he received four, then immediately went to retake. Recalls his classmate Michael Vorontsov: "I will never forget the first comprehensive examination. We trained together, trained in his home. He honestly taught, I honestly wrote Cribs. "Old man, " he said to me, " let go, here is mark". But I remained calm, as experience in this part I have accumulated already solid. On the exam occurred eternal injustice: Andrew, honestly taught, somehow got four, and I, all written off with Cribs, of course, received five. Oh, how he suffered, my dear Andrew, well, just can not find a place. And I couldn't understand why he's so upset. The scholarship because he still had not received as the son of wealthy parents. The next day he went to the teacher on the subject and later that night he called me and almost shouted: "Old man, I took off on "five". I didn't understand it. My mother, after hearing my story, looked at me and said, "Remember, you'll never be a real artist, and he will be". "Why is that? " - I protested. "Because, " said the mother, " I have no vanity".
Among his classmates Andrew stood out for his maniacal precision is always perfectly ironed clothes smelling good Cologne. From school to home Mironov returned exclusively by taxi, although he often had to borrow money.
Film debutDespite the fact that the leadership of the school is strictly forbidden to act students in cinema (Tatiana Samoilov even expelled for it), many still all by hook or by crook tried to get into any CinemaScope. Only Mironov this avoided. He once auditioned for the role in the film Yakov Segel "Farewell, doves", but was not accepted. Perhaps this influenced his cool attitude to the cinema, and maybe memories were unpleasant memories of an unsuccessful debut in childhood.
And yet, in the fourth year Mironov finally appeared in the movie. Moreover, the management of the school took it graciously - Andrew was on good account, and also helped the intercession of influential parents.
The Director, who opened his audience, was Yuli Raizman. The film was called "if this is love? ". That's what he remembered about his work in it Mironov: "Although my role gam was very little, Julius Y. immediately asked me to come up with my hero biography. I plunged into the wonderful and very serious atmosphere of the filming, which always accompanies the work of this remarkable Director. The text of the role was small, and I tried to compensate for it in the breaks between filming: made jokes, entertained how could the crew - struggled. Once, after one of my jokes, Julius Y. came up and said quietly: "Artist in life is to speak much less. Need something to leave for the stage and screen. Do not waste yourself in vain, for nothing! ".
Satire Theatre
In 1962 Mironov graduated from the Theatre school named after Shchukin. Upon graduation, Andrew wanted to get into the troupe of the Theater Vakhtangov. However, it didn't take that very upset young man. Andrew could not decide which of theatres him to choose. All decided case. On one of the evenings in the home of playwright A. Arbuzov, where Andrew was with his parents, he met with the Director of the Theater of satire Valentin Placecom. Knowing that Andrew had not chosen for himself the place of work, Pluchek invited.
Although Andrei Mironov was not the best opinion about this theatre, he appeared on the view on the appointed day, and immediately liked the guide. Soon Mironov already made his debut role Garik in the play "24 hours". Followed by roles: Tolstoy in "the sword of Damocles", TV Director in "the lion Gorice the Sinichkin", Sylvester in "Tricks of Scapin, Prisypkin in the "Bug". But the real theatrical popularity Mironov began with Jerboa role in the play "the convent" (1964).
Movie. 1971-1973
To this point, Andrey Mironov managed to appear in one more film in kinomomente Alexander Zarkhi "My younger brother". It was the first serious role of the actor in the movie. And soon they released the Comedy Henrik Hovhannisyan's "Three plus two", in which Mironov played one of the three friends - veterinarian Novel.
Further cinematic fate of the actor was fine. Filmed it but not very often, but regularly. In 1965 he was invited in his painting Eldar Ryazanov. Mironov got the role of a scoundrel Dima Semizorova in the Comedy "Beware of the car". The picture was a huge success, and the role Mironov was recognized by critics as one of the best in the film. But as a recognition of the Director, this role in the script was written very odnokratno, and it was the talent of our hero helped to make it a real masterpiece.
In the same year Mironov had the wonderful opportunity to play another notable film role was in the film Marlena hutsieva "July rain". Unfortunately, the actor is not approved. However, the popularity Mironov grew. Movie roles followed one another, and in each of them Mironov appeared in a different role. In the historical-biographical film Grigory Roshal "Year life" (1966), he appeared before the audience in the way Friedrich Engels, in an ironic phantasmagoria Irina Povolotsky "Mystery wall" (1967) played Sergeant Karpukhina, Comedy Alexei Koreneva "the Lesson of literature" (1968) - Felix and, finally, in the famous Comedy Leonid Gaidai "diamond hand" - rogue Gennady Kazadaeva named Graph.
Surprisingly, it is the role Kozodoeva made Mironov loved by the public. The actor is so charming played the role of this sneaker that nobody could remain indifferent. Later Mironov both spoke about this role: "I am very bitter and hard to reconcile with the idea that for the audience, I know it, my highest achievement in cinema is the movie "the diamond arm". To me really it is very painful".
By the way, in "Diamond hand" was the debut Mironov as a singer. He sang the song "Island of bad luck". It should be noted that Leonid Gaidai was not going to include it in the picture. Changed my opinion it is only thanks to the Board of Yuri Nikulin, and no wonder - song instantly became unusually popular, and Mironov, starting with this movie, was often perform songs, like in the movies, and during the evenings.
First marriage
In 1971, Andrei Mironov married. His wife was the actress of the Theater of Satire 24-year-old Yekaterina Gradova - the performer of the role of radio operator kat in the famous TV series "Seventeen moments of spring".
Yekaterina Gradova recalled: "Our marriage was for a great love. He was short, but not all that short, has no traces and continue. It happens that one moment grows into eternity, and dozens of past years remain on earth. Our marriage was immortalized by the birth of her daughter Masha.
Andrew was very conservative in marriage. Educated in the best traditions of the "family business", he did not allow me to do the makeup, not loved in my hands a glass of wine or a cigarette, saying that I must be "fair as the morning, and my fingers than the maximum must smell is berries and spirits. He taught me to wash, cook and clean, as did his mother. He was a gentle man and cute, funny father. Andrew was afraid to stay with a small Manya alone. When I asked why, she replied: "I am lost, when a woman cries". I was very scared to feed her porridge. Asked how to put the spoon in his mouth: "What, and poke? " And then asked: "Let's you and I'll stand and admire it... "
Marriage Andrei Mironov and Catherine Hail was short-lived. Already in 1974, they parted, and in 1976 officially divorced. Yekaterina Gradova admits: "because of his youth, the undervaluation of certain values, influences from the outside we could not keep the family together. I blame only myself, because a woman should be stronger. The pride inherent in bezduhovnosti, prevented me wise to see the situation, explaining some of the complexities of family life a special gift for her husband, his youth".
PopularityBy the early 70's, the popularity of Andrei Mironov was incredible, but the actor continued to remain extremely humble, intelligent. Recalls Yekaterina Gradova: "Andrew knew how to respect people, even when he was confronted on the street with those on the earth drunken master, he was more than good, with friendly humor words. No arrogance and contempt, it seems to me that he would on stage to overcome these paints. And another "star" unique quality is that he always doubted himself. There was not a single role (in our MIM joint life), rehearsing what he would not say: I will remove. And he said it in all sincerity. And when I asked him: "You? And what you can replace it? "in response, he began to list the names of their comrades-in theatre, sincerely believing that it may be a different interpretation, but he was already tired, overworked. This quality was striking to me.
Andrew had never said about one person's bad words. Andrei it was in the blood: it literally jarred when he started the gossip. "Yes you don't take part in it, do not discuss, do not judge! "... We had such a case. In the theater was given the title of honored artists, folk. Andrew, who played the main repertoire, received no title! I was flushed with anger and broke into a monologue that here, they say, many have received, and your partner is in many productions of Natasha Saipina too, and you don't! He looked at me with his gentle eyes and said: "Katinka! Natasha of Saipina is a wonderful actress, I love her very much and appreciate and will not allow you to hurt her and to drive a wedge between us! "
Movie. 1971-1973
With the early ' 70s, Andrei Mironov literally snapped the filmmakers. In 1971 he published several films with his participation, among them the heroic adventure film Vladimir Bychkov "property of the Republic". In this film he played one of the most romantic of their roles - the former court of teachers fencing nicknamed the Marquis. Here Mironov was able to Express himself almost - beautiful, good and chaotic, reckless and secretive-tender, perfectionist at heart, not recognizing half-hearted actions and feelings. It is no coincidence his character instantly became the idol of the then boys. How masterly he held the sword, as famously fought and shot! And his "song of the sword" instantly became a hit, was released on the EP and sounded almost from every window.
In the same year Mironov starred in the Comedy Eldar Ryazanov's "Old men-robbers." The role of thieves ' Patsy was episodic, but thanks to the talent of the actor was played brightly and remembered by the audience. Two years later, Ryazanov again invited Mironov in his Comedy. Now for the main role. In the film Unbelievable adventures of Italians in Russia', he played Lieutenant criminal investigations
It should be noted that in this picture Andrei Mironov played all risky stunts himself, without the doubler. Italian actors, who starred in the film, came as a shock, seeing manufactured "crazy English". Mironov climbed from the cab of a fire truck that was moving at the speed of 60 km per hour, emergency staircase was moved to the roof of going under the stairs "Lada" and climbed into the car. Even for an experienced stuntman that was a difficult trick.
No less complicated and dangerous, there were other episodes in which in the course of the filming had to participate Mironov. He descended from the window on the 6th floor of the hotel "Astoria" in Leningrad, gripped the carpet, hung over the Neva, grabbing the edge divorced bridge at a height of twenty-storied house, and down below, sailed steamer...
The film Unbelievable adventures of Italians in Russia" appeared on the screens of the country in 1974 and soon became one of the leaders of car - he took 4th place, gathered at its sessions, 49, 2 million viewers. It is no exaggeration to say that most of the audience went to Mironov. It is no accident that on 16 October of the same year he was awarded the title of honored artist of the RSFSR.
After the "Italians" Ryazanov started filming the Comedy "the Irony of fate, or enjoy your bath! ". On the role of Hippolytus planned Mironova, but the actor read the script of this role, suddenly refused and asked to play Eugene Lukashina. Ryazanov was unable to deny him. However, once started the tests, the Director realized that this role is not for Mironov. The samples actor hiding his eyes, shyly said, "I have women never enjoyed success... even at school... we had a girl, Ira. I in the eighth grade was totally annoying crush... Then she married Paul. Believe that what the Ira could ignore this guy, Mironov, it really does not. In the role went to Markovo.
Second marriageWith Larisa Golubkina, actress the Central theater of the Soviet Army, known throughout the country on the role of Serocki Azarova in the movie "hussar ballad", Andrey Mironov met in 1974. By the time he had left his first family, although divorce is not yet formalized. Golubkina have been married and gave birth to a daughter, incidentally, also Mary.
Larisa Golubkina recalls: "Andrew gave me a basket of flowers in the Institute. I did offer four times in the past ten years. And I said, "No! " Because I didn't want to marry. I told him: "Why did I get married? I don't love you, and you don't love me". He said: "Then love. That's get married and love". And he got his way... I married a boy when I was over thirty, but I think this is my first marriage. Everything that happened before is simply not serious. And the shadow of the first wife of Andrew is not hovering over us...
<�> We Katya special friendship never happened, but the strife, glory to thee, o Lord, was not."
Mironov adopted her daughter, and thus became the father of two Mashenek: Masha Mironova and Maria Golubkina. They both later became well-known Actresses and bright representatives of the Metropolitan elite.
Hostage image
In 70-ies Andrei Mironov especially a lot starred in the movie. After "Italians" he has starred in the television vaudeville Alexander Belinsky, "the lion gurych Sinichkin", the musical Comedy Leonid Kvinikhidze "Straw hat" and "Heavenly swallows", in the paintings of Mark Zakharov, "the Twelve chairs" and "Ordinary miracle", and in the movies Naum Birman "Step forward" and "Three men in a boat, not counting the dogs. They were all well received by the audience and still remain among the most beloved films.
However, as you can see, Mironov suggested that mainly the role of Comedy, for the most part - the music. Many of the songs from these movies in the performance of the actor immediately became hits, such as "Marry", "White in my sail, so lonely", "Butterfly wings byak-byak", etc. by the Way, during the execution of the songs Mironov often showed miracles of plastic. As he danced during the song "Island of bad luck" in "Diamond hand"! And in the performance of the no less famous song about a butterfly in the "Ordinary miracle" as he sat, crossed legged, four times fractional had electrified the fifth point. Pearl ease! Even trained people know that it is not so easy.
It would seem that the popularity, the adoration of the audience - what else does the actor. But Mironov felt that the filmmakers don't use his real potential. Still from the film "Beware of the car" and "the diamond arm" he is used to seeing in the image frivolous adventurer. Directors ruthlessly exploited this image from the picture in picture.
Occasionally happened, and the role of a plan, for example, in the "Shadow" (1972) and "Re-wedding" (1976), but rather, they were the exceptions, and the great success they can hardly be called. About his work in the romance of George Nathanson "Re-wedding" Mironov said: "People used to think that I get mostly comedic roles. But in the movie "Re-wedding" I acted drama. My hero abandons his family, then, in the finals, he returned back. And the woman with whom he hoped to find happiness, commits suicide. Characters of this kind are often taken to represent negative crystal. Cynical, indifferent - in short, the scoundrels. It happened in this movie. Though I honestly tried to another. It's impossible to see in man only black or white, not so categorical approach to the assessment of his actions. I tried to show that there is good in my hero. But when the shooting ended and the film was mounted, I saw on the screen of the other person, not even believed: all my efforts were in vain - the balance of power in the film is my hero, alas, seemed incorrigible man".
The lack of serious film roles weighed Mironov. He wanted to make the films of Andrei Tarkovsky, but the Director did not see him as "his" actor. Not invited him and Nikita Mikhalkov, and other "serious" Directors. The actor himself in one of the interviews in the mid 70's so appreciated by their position in the film: "From the point of view of opening yourself to new possibilities of cinema to me a little that gave... In the theater I used in a variety of plans. In the film until the very Onopenko".
Disease
The first serious signs of the disease Mironov was discovered in the late 70-ies. Once while touring in Bulgaria one fortune teller at the restaurant told him: "You are very much achieved, but this is not the limit. You will do a lot that will surprise everyone. But remember, you have very poor health. You must save him". Unfortunately Mironov did not take it seriously (and perhaps could not - he was so obsessed with his work, creativity). In the fall of 1978 during a tour in Tashkent he was the first bleeding in the brain. They put him in the hospital, where doctors diagnosed a sudden diagnosis of meningitis. In December Mironov again appeared on the stage in the role of Chatsky, and when it happened, the audience was bombarded with flowers. Fresh flowers in the month of December!
In the early 80's I Mironov suddenly whole body went terrible boils. The disease was so severe that the actor was difficult to move. Mikhail Derzhavin was told: "In the "inspector" when he fell, we Shura Shirvindt tried to contrive to catch it so as not to touch the sore spots under the knees, under the arms. He suffered terribly. Expensive perfume muffled pharmacy smell different ointments, whom he had saved. He did a blood transfusion, an autohemotherapy. But nothing helped... "
Andrei Mironov has enlisted the help of famous June, but her abilities were not enough to cure the disease. In the end Mironov decided on the most severe operation - lymphadenectomy: under General anesthesia he removed the lymph nodes in those places where there was a chronic infection. The operation was difficult, but he bore it bravely. Afterwards he became a little easier.
Cinema and theatre in the 80-ies
the 80-ies were the most severe in the life of an actor. Despite serious illness, he continued to work in film and theater, toured all over the country, everywhere collecting boards.
Unfortunately not all work 80-ies can be considered successful. Among successful - full of true lyricism roles in the movie "Be my husband", "the Tale of wandering", "My friend Ivan Lapshin" and "the Man from Boulevard des Capucines". In the Comedy Alla Surikova "Be my husband" he appeared in the role of a sensitive and tactful child's doctor Victor, which, resting on the sea meets his love. In a romantic parable of Alexander Mitta "Tale of wanderings" Mironov played Orlando cheerful and kind physician, poet and philosopher, help Martha to find his brother.
We should also mention kinomomente Alexis Herman, "My friend Ivan Lapshin". A. Vislova wrote: "Mironov has surprised many, though innovative aesthetics of the picture itself has somewhat overshadowed the impression of an actor... Mironov organically entered in this film. So that the audience first viewings least thought about what's on the screen among the other most popular actor. It was his victory in a fight with themselves, with their own image in the movie and with the audience, committed frozen stereotypes of perception. The role of the writer Hanina, especially not immediately checked, actually turned out to be almost the best of his role in the movie".
The last work of Andrei Mironov in the movie was the role of Mr. Festa in the painting Alla Surikova "the Man from Boulevard des Capucines. The Director took the film only after he had secured a firm promise Mironov to star in the title role.
How was it shooting, recalled the composer Gennady Gladkov: "when Andrew was sad, tired, often nervous, was dissatisfied with the filming. I was afraid to watch the footage and asked me: "are You going to watch? Let's make a deal: if you like - call, and if not, then don't call". Experienced and suffer because of the role of pre programmed end. Therefore, played a role in this film seriously and with great emotional pain".
The movie "the Man from Boulevard des Capucines" appeared on the screens of the country in 1987 and became one of the leaders of the rental (2nd place, 39, 8 million viewers). Such General success of the film, where he starred Mironov, 't happened since "Diamond hand". However, the actor himself to the peak of this success has not lived...
The last days
In the last year of life Mironov exacerbated relations with the chief Director of the Theater of satire Valentin Nikolayevich Placecom. Mironov at that time began to play in the theater play "the Shadow", which is very annoying Pluchek. This could not affect peace of mind Mironov, and ultimately his health. March 18, 1987, the long-awaited premiere, but, according to those who witnessed the spectacle, Mironov as Clavinova was thoughtful and sad.
August 5, died Anatoly Papanov, which Mironov was friendly, played together many roles in theater and film. Satire theatre at that time was on tour in Riga. To stop the touring was not allowed, and friends on the scene were unable to conduct Papanova in the last path.
August 14, Mironov played at the Riga Opera theatre in the play "the Marriage of Figaro". The presentation began without delay and smoothly moved to the 3rd act, the 5th picture, the latter phenomenon. Then something unexpected happened.
Alexander Shirvindt: "Figaro: Yes! I know that a certain nobleman was indifferent to her, but whether because he no longer loved her, or because she likes me more now it has a preference for me... " these were the last words of Figaro, which he managed to say... then, ignoring the logic of the relationship with the count, Figaro began to step back, leaned his hand on the twisted pattern gazebos and slowly began to weaken... Count, contrary to logic, hugged him, and under the oppressive silence of the auditorium, before such "interpretation" of this scene, took Figaro behind the scenes, having to shout "Curtain! ". "Shura, a headache," - these were the last words of Andrei Mironov spoke at the Opera house in Riga and in life in General... "
Actors immediately called an Ambulance. Insensitive artist put on a stretcher and taken to the city hospital. Two days the doctors fought for life Mironov, however, medicine has failed. On the morning of 16 August Mironov has died as a result of extensive bleeding in the brain (he had a congenital aneurysm of cerebral vessels).
Funeral Mironov took a few days in Moscow. The theater again, as in the case of Papanasam, did not cancel the tour and not let the actors for the funeral.
ConclusionMany actors openly admit (and this is rare in an actor's workshop) that Andrei Mironov was the best of them. Over the years, it is becoming more apparent. Thanks to movies and memories of friends, he became a kind of collective image of the ideal type of artist who has been subject to all genres in film and theater. He was witty without being vulgar, it were subject to deep dramatic experiences without false paponetti. Andrei Mironov was surprisingly light a man on stage and on screen...
Filmography Andrei Mironov
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Actors Soviet and Russian cinema
