Yury Borisovich Ilyin
Theater and film actor
Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1991)
Laureate of the State Prize of the Russian Federation in the field of literature and art (2001)
Laureate of the Lipetsk Regional Literary Prize named after I.A. Bunin (1998)
Member of the Union of Theatre Workers (1994)
Member of the Union of Cinematographers (2009)
Born on May 6, 1946, in Leningrad, into the family of Boris Nikolaevich Ilyin, a career military man, Air Force engineer-colonel, and Candidate of Technical Sciences.
In 1956, due to his father's transfer, the family moved to Kyiv.
Graduated from the Leningrad State Institute of Theater, Music, and Cinematography (1973) — the workshop of People's Artist of the RSFSR, Honored Art Worker of the RSFSR, and Professor Z.Ya. Korogodsky.
Leading master of the stage. Professional creative work experience: 53 years.
Has played a total of 85 roles in theater and 65 roles in film.
Worked in the following theaters:
Kyiv Academic Theater of Russian Drama named after Lesya Ukrainka, under the direction of chief director Honored Art Worker of the Ukrainian SSR B.V. Erin (1973-1977).
Lipetsk State Academic Theater named after Leo Tolstoy, under the direction of chief director People's Artist of the RSFSR, Honored Art Worker of the RSFSR, and State Prize of the Russian Federation laureate V.M. Pakhomov (1982-2000). He played over 60 roles in the Russian and foreign classical repertoire (leading roles in plays by A.P. Chekhov, A.N. Ostrovsky, I.A. Bunin, and others), the Soviet repertoire, and plays for children and youth. His work was recognized with state, professional, and public awards (including from the city-forming enterprise — the Novo-Lipetsk Metallurgical Plant named after Yu.V. Andropov).
Since 2001, he has been serving at the State Academic Maly Theatre of Russia, initially under the direction of chief director People's Artist of the USSR Yu.M. Solomin, and currently under the direction of chief director Honored Artist of the Russian Federation A.V. Dubrovsky.
At the Maly Theatre, he has played 27 roles in plays by Ostrovsky, Bulgakov, Schiller, Dumas père, Griboyedov, Leo Tolstoy, Alexei Tolstoy, Sukhovo-Kobylin, and Medinsky. Member of the Union of Theatre Workers.
Member of the Union of Cinematographers.
Since 2012, he has participated in exhibition and scientific projects of the Russian Academy of Arts (focusing on the interaction between visual and performing arts).
foto: https://www.kino-teatr.ru/
In 1956, due to his father's transfer, the family moved to Kyiv.
Graduated from the Leningrad State Institute of Theater, Music, and Cinematography (1973) — the workshop of People's Artist of the RSFSR, Honored Art Worker of the RSFSR, and Professor Z.Ya. Korogodsky.
Leading master of the stage. Professional creative work experience: 53 years.
Has played a total of 85 roles in theater and 65 roles in film.
Worked in the following theaters:
Kyiv Academic Theater of Russian Drama named after Lesya Ukrainka, under the direction of chief director Honored Art Worker of the Ukrainian SSR B.V. Erin (1973-1977).
Lipetsk State Academic Theater named after Leo Tolstoy, under the direction of chief director People's Artist of the RSFSR, Honored Art Worker of the RSFSR, and State Prize of the Russian Federation laureate V.M. Pakhomov (1982-2000). He played over 60 roles in the Russian and foreign classical repertoire (leading roles in plays by A.P. Chekhov, A.N. Ostrovsky, I.A. Bunin, and others), the Soviet repertoire, and plays for children and youth. His work was recognized with state, professional, and public awards (including from the city-forming enterprise — the Novo-Lipetsk Metallurgical Plant named after Yu.V. Andropov).
Since 2001, he has been serving at the State Academic Maly Theatre of Russia, initially under the direction of chief director People's Artist of the USSR Yu.M. Solomin, and currently under the direction of chief director Honored Artist of the Russian Federation A.V. Dubrovsky.
At the Maly Theatre, he has played 27 roles in plays by Ostrovsky, Bulgakov, Schiller, Dumas père, Griboyedov, Leo Tolstoy, Alexei Tolstoy, Sukhovo-Kobylin, and Medinsky. Member of the Union of Theatre Workers.
Member of the Union of Cinematographers.
Since 2012, he has participated in exhibition and scientific projects of the Russian Academy of Arts (focusing on the interaction between visual and performing arts).
foto: https://www.kino-teatr.ru/
Yury Borisovich Ilyin
Theater and film actor
Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1991)
Laureate of the State Prize of the Russian Federation in the field of literature and art (2001)
Laureate of the Lipetsk Regional Literary Prize named after I.A. Bunin (1998)
Member of the Union of Theatre Workers (1994)
Member of the Union of Cinematographers (2009)
Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1991)
Laureate of the State Prize of the Russian Federation in the field of literature and art (2001)
Laureate of the Lipetsk Regional Literary Prize named after I.A. Bunin (1998)
Member of the Union of Theatre Workers (1994)
Member of the Union of Cinematographers (2009)
Born on May 6, 1946, in Leningrad, into the family of Boris Nikolaevich Ilyin, a career military man, Air Force engineer-colonel, and Candidate of Technical Sciences.
In 1956, due to his father's transfer, the family moved to Kyiv.
Graduated from the Leningrad State Institute of Theater, Music, and Cinematography (1973) — the workshop of People's Artist of the RSFSR, Honored Art Worker of the RSFSR, and Professor Z.Ya. Korogodsky.
Leading master of the stage. Professional creative work experience: 53 years.
Has played a total of 85 roles in theater and 65 roles in film.
Worked in the following theaters:
Kyiv Academic Theater of Russian Drama named after Lesya Ukrainka, under the direction of chief director Honored Art Worker of the Ukrainian SSR B.V. Erin (1973-1977).
Lipetsk State Academic Theater named after Leo Tolstoy, under the direction of chief director People's Artist of the RSFSR, Honored Art Worker of the RSFSR, and State Prize of the Russian Federation laureate V.M. Pakhomov (1982-2000). He played over 60 roles in the Russian and foreign classical repertoire (leading roles in plays by A.P. Chekhov, A.N. Ostrovsky, I.A. Bunin, and others), the Soviet repertoire, and plays for children and youth. His work was recognized with state, professional, and public awards (including from the city-forming enterprise — the Novo-Lipetsk Metallurgical Plant named after Yu.V. Andropov).
Since 2001, he has been serving at the State Academic Maly Theatre of Russia, initially under the direction of chief director People's Artist of the USSR Yu.M. Solomin, and currently under the direction of chief director Honored Artist of the Russian Federation A.V. Dubrovsky.
At the Maly Theatre, he has played 27 roles in plays by Ostrovsky, Bulgakov, Schiller, Dumas père, Griboyedov, Leo Tolstoy, Alexei Tolstoy, Sukhovo-Kobylin, and Medinsky. Member of the Union of Theatre Workers.
Member of the Union of Cinematographers.
Since 2012, he has participated in exhibition and scientific projects of the Russian Academy of Arts (focusing on the interaction between visual and performing arts).
foto: https://www.kino-teatr.ru/
In 1956, due to his father's transfer, the family moved to Kyiv.
Graduated from the Leningrad State Institute of Theater, Music, and Cinematography (1973) — the workshop of People's Artist of the RSFSR, Honored Art Worker of the RSFSR, and Professor Z.Ya. Korogodsky.
Leading master of the stage. Professional creative work experience: 53 years.
Has played a total of 85 roles in theater and 65 roles in film.
Worked in the following theaters:
Kyiv Academic Theater of Russian Drama named after Lesya Ukrainka, under the direction of chief director Honored Art Worker of the Ukrainian SSR B.V. Erin (1973-1977).
Lipetsk State Academic Theater named after Leo Tolstoy, under the direction of chief director People's Artist of the RSFSR, Honored Art Worker of the RSFSR, and State Prize of the Russian Federation laureate V.M. Pakhomov (1982-2000). He played over 60 roles in the Russian and foreign classical repertoire (leading roles in plays by A.P. Chekhov, A.N. Ostrovsky, I.A. Bunin, and others), the Soviet repertoire, and plays for children and youth. His work was recognized with state, professional, and public awards (including from the city-forming enterprise — the Novo-Lipetsk Metallurgical Plant named after Yu.V. Andropov).
Since 2001, he has been serving at the State Academic Maly Theatre of Russia, initially under the direction of chief director People's Artist of the USSR Yu.M. Solomin, and currently under the direction of chief director Honored Artist of the Russian Federation A.V. Dubrovsky.
At the Maly Theatre, he has played 27 roles in plays by Ostrovsky, Bulgakov, Schiller, Dumas père, Griboyedov, Leo Tolstoy, Alexei Tolstoy, Sukhovo-Kobylin, and Medinsky. Member of the Union of Theatre Workers.
Member of the Union of Cinematographers.
Since 2012, he has participated in exhibition and scientific projects of the Russian Academy of Arts (focusing on the interaction between visual and performing arts).
foto: https://www.kino-teatr.ru/
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