Actor Andreev Boris: childhood
The man who was to become one of Stalin's favorite actors was born in Saratov, this event took place in February 1915. Actor Boris Andreev does not come from a famous cinematic dynasty. The parents of the Soviet cinema star were simple workers, so he had to achieve everything in life, relying only on his talent.
The boy spent the first years of his life with his family in Saratov, then his parents moved to Atkarsk, where the child went to school. As a schoolboy, he did not stand out from the crowd of his peers, he was an average student, but he was not a hooligan or a truant.
Biography
Boris Andreev was born on January 27 (February 9), 1915 in Saratov into a family of workers.
His childhood and teenage years were spent in Atkarsk, Saratov province. After graduating from a seven-year school in 1930, he worked as an electrician at a combine plant in Saratov (1930-1935). In 1933-1935 he studied at the School of Working Youth at the factory management. Even then I started going to the factory drama club. The famous Saratov actor I. A. Slonov, who noticed his success, invited him to enter the Saratov Theater School named after I. A. Slonov (now the Theater Institute of the Saratov State Conservatory named after Sobinov), from which he successfully graduated in 1937.
In 1937-1938 - actor at the Saratov Drama Theater. K. Marx (since 2003 - named after I. A. Slonov). During a theater tour in Moscow, the actor was noticed by film director I. A. Pyryev and invited him to the film “Tractor Drivers”. The film was released on the wide screen in 1939, where the actor performed with dignity and did not get lost among the already famous artists.
In 1938-1941 - an actor at the Kiev Film Studio (now the A. Dovzhenko Film Studio), in 1941-1942 - at the Tashkent Film Studio (now Uzbekfilm) and TsOKS (now Kazakhfilm), in 1943-1944 - at the Ashgabat Film Studio (now "Turkmenfilm"), Stalinabad (now "Tajikfilm") and Tbilisi film studios (now "Georgia-Film"), in 1944-1982 - the Theater-Studio of Film Actors (now the State Theater of Film Actors).
During the filming of the films “Tractor Drivers” and “Fighters”, he made two very close friends - P. Aleinikov and N. Kryuchkov. Subsequently, among film actors he called this.
During the war years, together with M. Bernes, he starred in the legendary film “Two Fighters” (1943).
As Ilya Zhurbin
in the film “Big Family” (1954), the actor’s ability to embody psychologically deep characters was demonstrated.
Andreev’s performances of the roles of Lazar Baukin
in Cruelty (1959) and
boatswain Wolverine
in “The Way to the Pier” (1962) are imbued with emotional intensity.
The artist’s biggest film work was The Leader
in the film “An Optimistic Tragedy” (1963)[3].
He took part in dubbing cartoons.
Member of the board of the Union of Cinematographers of the USSR. In 1960-1882 - chairman of the acting section of the Union.
Member of the CPSU(b) since 1948.
Boris Andreev died on April 25, 1982 (according to other sources - April 21 or 24[4]) in Moscow. He was buried at the Vagankovskoye cemetery, although as a People's Artist of the USSR he was entitled to rest at Novodevichy. But he gave up his rightful place in the prestigious cemetery in 1965 to his best friend Pyotr Aleinikov.
Family
- Wife - Galina Vasilievna Andreeva (1925-1984)
- Son - Boris Borisovich Andreev (1952-2013), Doctor of Cultural Studies, Professor of the Moscow State University of Culture and Arts
- Grandson - Boris Borisovich Andreev (b. 1974), television director.
Moving to Saratov
Many celebrities who have achieved success knew almost from birth what they would become as adults. Actor Boris Andreev is not one of these lucky ones; he did not immediately realize his destiny. Having received a certificate, the young man went to Saratov, promising his parents to become a student at an agricultural college, but fate decreed otherwise.
At that time, the construction of the Volzhsky Combine Plant was underway in Saratov, the scale of which Andreev was impressed. After talking with local builders, Boris changed his mind about applying to the agricultural technical school. The guy completed courses that allowed him to quickly acquire the specialty of an electrician, then got a job at a factory.
Choosing a life path
Actor Andreev Boris theoretically could have remained a simple worker forever, but he was lucky. Shortly before the young man arrived in Saratov, the plant where he became an employee acquired its own drama club. The talented director Ivan Slonov acted as a teacher. Having accidentally found himself at a rehearsal, the young man became interested in the work of the drama club and, without much effort, convinced Slonov to accept him as a participant.
Slonov is the first person who had the opportunity to understand how talented Boris Fedorovich Andreev is. It was this director who convinced his student to become a student at the Saratov Theater College. The young man could not afford to quit his job at the factory because of the need for money, so he was forced to combine his studies with the duties of an electrician.
The first months of student life almost turned into a nervous breakdown for Andreev; combining work and study turned out to be incredibly difficult. Fortunately, the management of the enterprise where Boris worked met the talented young man halfway, prohibiting him from being put on night shifts. As a result, the future famous actor successfully graduated from the technical school.
I stopped recognizing my friends: Boris Moiseev, who has fallen into unconsciousness, is being hidden from the public
66-year-old Boris Moiseev has been desperately fighting for his health in recent years. After the singer’s first stroke 10 years ago, his heart stopped, he was in a medically induced coma for a long time and was connected to a ventilator. But even after such a difficult condition, the cheerful artist was able to recover and return to the stage. However, the second stroke that happened five years later put an end to Boris Moiseev’s career. The last time he appeared in public was about a year ago - then Boris Mikhailovich, moving with the support of assistants, came to concerts (as a spectator), participated in talk shows and even attended festivals.
Today, public appearances are a thing of the past: according to friends quoted by Sobesednik, the artist’s condition has deteriorated so much that appearing in public can upset and shock fans. It is also impossible to reach Moiseev using the usual numbers - the singer was given a special telephone number, known only to those closest to him.
“A year ago he could still communicate tolerably. At the moment it can’t,” said Tender May producer Andrei Razin. - Borya doesn’t even always understand who is calling him. When in our last conversation I listed what happened at the beginning of our career, he gradually began to remember... But in general, he does not remember people, does not remember events. He even had a hard time remembering me and our story.
According to friends, Moiseev has a noticeable speech delay and is angry because he cannot answer right away. At the same time, Boris Mikhailovich still tries to joke, so as not to burden his acquaintances with his difficult experiences.
Fortunately, the artist is doing well financially - the pension of 55 thousand, which he receives as an Honored Artist of Russia, is enough for food, medicine and nursing services. The singer does not have to sell off his property, as was discussed at the party. Moiseev lives in a luxurious 120-meter apartment in the center of Moscow, on Krasnoproletarskaya Street. The artist sold his country house in the elite village of Barvikha even before the exacerbation of the disease as unnecessary, since he rarely visited there. In addition, Moiseev has property abroad - in Bulgaria and Latvia.
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Broken by a stroke, Boris Moiseev is selling his property. Alla Pugacheva and Nelly Kobzon help the sick singer with money
Fateful meeting
Boris Andreev was not only a talented, but also a lucky man. The artist’s biography says that the young man got the role in the film “Tractor Drivers,” which gave him his first fans, including Stalin, by accident. After graduating from college, he joined the troupe of the Saratov Drama Theater, but never had time to prove himself on its stage. The reason for this was the invitation received from casual acquaintances to come to the audition of the film “Tractor Drivers”.
Ivan Pyryev, the director of “Tractor Drivers,” initially did not like Boris. Imagining a master who had already made a name for himself in cinema, the young man saw an imposing, fashionably dressed man. Pyryev turned out to be a fussy, nervous middle-aged man, dressed extremely casually. The first impression was not correct; Andreev’s collaboration with the director turned out to be very fruitful.
The people who invited the aspiring actor to audition were convinced that he could play the hero-lover Klim Yarko. However, Pyryev said that Boris Fedorovich Andreev should embody the image of Nazar Duma, since “he was born to play this character.”
Simple working man
And he was lucky again: at that time in cinema the most sought-after type of bad guy, a native of the people, a proletarian. Andreev began to receive offers to act in films, and the role in “Tractor Drivers” by Ivan Pyryev became his calling card for many years. Need a simple Soviet guy with an open hand who can lift a tractor with his left hand? Well, of course, this is Andreev!
He played about 50 roles, including the role of Ilya Muromets in the film of the same name. He played until the end of his life, and when he couldn’t, he played “because I can’t.” One day he had a heart attack right on the set. Boris finished the scene and only then asked for help. He didn't spare himself at all. It was bad - I rested in the dressing room, and then went back to work.
Film debut
“Tractor Drivers” is a film that brought the aspiring actor to the set for the first time. It is not surprising that for a long time he could not stop being embarrassed. The role he had to play turned out to be complex and characteristic; Nazar Duma is one of the central characters in the film.
Of course, the more experienced colleagues tried to make fun of the newcomer at first. However, the owner of a heroic build and violent temperament knew how to stand up for himself, so the ridicule quickly stopped. Already in the middle of the filming process, Andreev began to feel more relaxed on the set. He perfectly succeeded in the image of Nazar Duma; his character was not lost among the other main characters, despite the fact that they were played by recognized stars of Soviet cinema.
The film “Tractor Drivers” was liked by the audience; many of the artists who starred in it, including Boris Andreev, acquired the status of rising stars. Films in which he was invited after the release of “Tractor Drivers”: “Shchors”, “Fighters”, “Valery Chkalov”. The number of fans of the talented actor slowly but surely increased.
From the colony to the cinema
Petya Aleinikov, a native of the village of Kriven, Mogilev region, was orphaned in 1920. His father died while rafting timber along the Dnieper, followed by his mother. At the age of 10, Petrukha began his homeless odyssey. He wandered, stole, escaped from arrest. He did not stay long in colonies and orphanages. At the Shklov boarding school he became friends with the projectionist. While learning his craft, he really fell in love with cinema and rushed to Moscow to “become an artist.” I had, however, to make a stop at the labor commune named after. The Decade of October, where the future actor shone in amateur productions of the drama club he organized. There he was noticed by director V. Kumelsky, although a beautiful legend claims that Kirov himself gave Aleinikov advice about a theatrical career.
In 1930, 16-year-old Pyotr Martynovich showed up in Leningrad. Having presented a letter of recommendation from the colony at the Institute of Performing Arts, he enters the cinema department, where young Sergei Gerasimov . Even then, this director helped his students by involving them in his films. And it so happened that on the set of one of his early films, Aleinikov fell madly in love with his partner, 17-year-old Tamara Makarova . True, I did not dare to open my feelings, I suffered in silence and... suffered. “First love” became Gerasimov’s wife. Out of grief, Aleinikov started drinking heavily and even left the film crew.
His first real success was brought to him by the same Gerasimov’s film “Seven Braves” (1935), where Makarova again became his partner. The role of the “polar hare” with the wonderful surname Molibog, who smuggled his way into the winter quarters, brought Aleinikov not just fame, but real love from the audience. And when “Tractor Drivers” appeared on the screen in 1939, the bosom couple Andreev and Aleinikov became the subject of unbridled and popular adoration.
War years
“Two Fighters” is a film in which Andreev was able to shine in 1943. This picture managed not to get lost in the huge number of films made specifically to maintain the morale of soldiers. The main characters were close friends - Arkady (the image was embodied by Mark Bernes) and Alexander. Boris presented his “Sasha from Uralmash” as a kind, optimistic person who knows how to make others laugh.
“Two Soldiers” is far from the only film in which Andreev took part during the harsh war years. You can recall other fascinating films with his participation: “I am a Chernomorets”, “Malakhov Kurgan”. Basically, directors assigned him the roles of heroic Soviet soldiers, bravely defending their Motherland, ready to sacrifice their lives in the name of achieving a high goal. Needless to say, the actor excelled in such roles.
"Big family"
“Big Family” is a film by Heifitz, presented to the audience in 1954, in which Andreev also starred. The actor’s character is the head of the middle generation of the Zhurbin family, a man who is characterized by such qualities as simplicity and directness, and a hatred of showing off.
The picture turned out to be “revolutionary” for that time, since simple human feelings, love for family and children, and not the production process, as was customary in those years, were brought to the fore. It is not surprising that the film made an indelible impression on thousands of viewers, and the actor Boris Andreev, who played Ivan Zhurbin, became a real star.
Russian hero
The film “Ilya Muromets”, which was released in 1956, became another creative success for the actor. The film was included in the Guinness Book of Records as one of the largest works of Soviet cinema. It is known that 11 thousand horses were used during filming. Also, special effects and stunts previously unseen by Soviet viewers were used.
Of course, Boris Fedorovich Andreev played the famous Russian hero who throws down the plow, takes up the sword and sets off to defeat evil. In the midst of filming, a funny incident took place. A policeman with a heroic build happened to be on the site. The man began to speak sarcastically about Andreev’s strength, assuring that he would have played Ilya Muromets much more convincingly. The hot-tempered actor lifted his offender into the air and threw him into the sea (the work was carried out on the beach). Having read an article in the local newspaper the next day about a crazy artist attacking law enforcement officers, Boris vowed never to visit Yalta again. It is curious that he kept his word to himself.
ANDREEV Boris Fedorovich09.02.1915 — 25.04.1982
People's Artist of the USSR (1962) Laureate of the USSR State Prizes (1948 - "The Tale of the Siberian Land", 1950 - "The Fall of Berlin") Laureate of the All-Union Film Festival in the category "Awards for Actors" for 1959
Youth
Boris Fedorovich Andreev was born in Saratov on February 9, 1915, into a working-class family. The future actor spent his childhood and teenage years in the Volga town of Atkarsk.
After seven years of school, Boris Andreev began working as an electrical fitter at a combine plant. Then he began studying in the factory drama club. I. Slonov, who noticed his success, invited him to enter the Saratov Theater College, which Boris Andreev successfully graduated from in 1937.
Pre-war time
In 1936-1939 - an actor at the Saratov Drama Theater named after K. Marx, then at the Film Actor Studio Theater in Moscow.
In cinema - since 1939. He has acted in more than 50 films, read voiceovers for documentaries, and provided voiceovers for animation.
He made his film debut with the role of Nazar Duma in Ivan Pyryev’s film “Tractor Drivers,” where the actor did not get lost among the already famous artists. Then there was the role of Khariton Balun in “Big Life” (1st episode - 1940, 2nd episode - 1958). In the images of his contemporaries, outwardly rude, simple guys who did not know compromise, Andreev revealed the spiritual breadth of the Russian character.
Work during the war
In 1943, the legendary film “Two Fighters” was released. It was filmed at the height of the Great Patriotic War, and was clearly intended to raise the spirit of soldiers and civilians. The story about the friendship of Arkady Dzyubin (Mark Bernes), a cheerful, dashing and troubled guy from Odessa, and Sasha Svintsov - “Sasha from Uralmash” performed by Boris Andreev is filled with humor, kindness, such an understanding of a soldier’s life that the film was a success for many years.
During the war, several more films were released with Andreev’s participation - “Malakhov Kurgan”, “I am a Chernomorets” - where Boris Fedorovich played brave and courageous Soviet soldiers.
Big family
In 1954, Joseph Kheifitz’s film “Big Family” was released. This film seemed to be divided into two halves. The main character of the first is a ship under construction. And people are important only to the extent that they are related to his birth. Long-winded conversations about rivets and bolts, illuminated by Stalin's portrait (of small size, however), constitute the main content of this part. And suddenly, somewhere in the middle of the film, things unthinkable in the cinema of that time begin to happen. The production process fades into the background, and people not only begin to live a normal life, but also think about questions that have not existed for the heroes of Soviet cinema for twenty years.
Full-blooded characters emerge. Boris Andreev, who four years ago appeared as the reinforced concrete Alexei Ivanov from The Fall of Berlin, plays the head of the middle generation of the Zhurbins, a living person, organically alien to all sorts of window dressing. His behavior clearly breaks out of the framework of the “positive hereditary proletarian” scheme. As for the scene in which Ivan Zhurbin scolds his son, who became proud after his first production success, then we can begin the countdown of post-war social-critical cinema of the USSR and Eastern Europe with it. Ivan and his old friend come to the front-line worker’s apartment and begin to make fun of the proud guy in every possible way and, what is most surprising, the drum chatter from the radio. From the point of view of normative aesthetics, this scene is doubly criminal. First, the glory of the worker is ridiculed. And secondly, there was a lack of faith in the objectivity of the truth presented by the media. But the main merit was that simple and eternal human feelings returned to the screen - love, family, children. It is no coincidence that this film earned national recognition in those years.
Russian hero
In 1956, Boris Andreev starred in the fairy tale “Ilya Muromets”. “Ilya Muromets” is a landmark film in many respects. It was the first Soviet wide-screen film. In addition, this is one of the largest domestic films, included in the Guinness Book of Records: in particular, 11 thousand horses were involved in the filming. He brought a lot of previously unseen (and to this day unsurpassed) things in the field of makeup, stunt filming, and special effects. In this film, Andreev created the image of a real Russian hero, exchanging the plow for a sword in order to resist evil.
On the set of “Ilya Muromets” a funny incident happened to Boris Fedorovich. A huge policeman came to the set, looked at Andreev for a long time, then shook his head and said: “No, that’s not it... Weakling. You also play Muromets. I, brother, will probably be healthier than you...” Andreev silently stood up, grabbed the policeman across the body and threw him into the sea with a flourish. The next day, a feuilleton appeared in the local newspaper about an unruly artist who was “drowning policemen in a sea.” Andreev read the libel, became terribly angry and vowed not to appear in Yalta again. He did not break his word, and many years later, already an elderly man, having arrived with a tourist ship in Yalta, he never went ashore.
Age roles
In the 1960s, Boris Andreev switched to age-related roles. Andreev’s performances of the roles of Baukin in “Cruelty” (1959) and the gloomy boatswain Wolverine in G. Danelia’s film “The Path to the Pier” (1962) are imbued with emotional intensity. The artist’s largest film work was the role of the commander of a naval detachment nicknamed Leader in S. Samsonov’s film “Optimistic Tragedy” (1963) based on the play of the same name by Vs. Vishnevsky. For playing this role of the Leader, the actor was awarded the State Prize.
In the early 70s, Boris Fedorovich made his debut as a sound engineer in the film “Vanderbull Runs Over the Horizon.” And by the end of the 70s, he completely switched to sound engineering work. The actor played his last role in the film “Preface to the Battle” (1982).
Friend
One of Andreev’s closest friends was actor Pyotr Aleinikov. Before his death, he admitted that he would like to be buried at the Novodevichy cemetery. However, the authorities refused, citing the fact that only folk artists are buried at Novodevichy. Then Boris Andreev put on all his many regalia and went to the then owner of Moscow, Promyslov. But none of the arguments of the honored artist helped. Then Andreev, throwing away the ceremony, lowered his huge fist onto the noble table: “And if I die, where will they take me?” - “In all respects, you are entitled to Novodevichy!” “So,” thundered Andreev, “I officially demand: put Petka in my grave on Novodevichy!” And I’m already under the fence!..”
And he finally achieved it: Aleinikov lies in an elite cemetery! But St. Andrew’s grave is not there: he was buried at Vagankovsky... He died in the same year as his wife Galina Vasilievna.
Materials used: Encyclopedia of Cinema of Cyril and Methodius (CD Media-Service2000 LLC); Boris Andreev. Biographical information https://www.ozon.ru; Boris Andreev. Actor's stories https://kino.kulichki.com
Life partner
The man who very convincingly played Ilya Muromets loved to challenge others and himself throughout his life. It’s hard to believe, but the actor even got married “on a dare.” One day, while riding on a trolleybus in the company of his best friend, he declared that he would marry the first girl who entered the cabin. The “lucky one” turned out to be the black-browed beauty Galina, who got on the trolleybus at the next stop. Keeping his promise, the actor met her and persuaded her to let her take her home.
After several dates, Boris Andreev proposed to his beloved. The girl’s family was categorically against it for some time, especially the father, who knew about the scandalous reputation of the groom. However, the actor managed to convince the girl’s parents, and in the end they allowed the young people to get married. Galina remained the faithful companion of “Ilya Muromets” throughout his life.
Of course, fans are interested not only in the woman with whom Boris Andreev spent his entire life; the star’s children also arouse curiosity. It is known that only one child was born in the actor’s family – a son. His wife Galina did not work throughout her life, preferring to take care of the house, care for her husband and child, and then help her son and daughter-in-law with their grandchildren.
There is a rumor going around...
Legends about their adventures were passed down from mouth to mouth, like tales of folk heroes. They told how, having had a good “rest” in a Kiev restaurant, Andreev and Aleinikov moved along Khreshchatyk towards the hotel, but, feeling insurmountable fatigue, they spent the night on a wide bed... in the window of a furniture store. And Andreev with the words: “Petya, there was a command to “lights out!” — went straight through the display glass. Both woke up in the police detention center. The duty officer, seeing famous artists in front of him, apologized, but began to draw up a protocol. “But you can’t make it up!” Andreev declared and drank the entire inkwell in one fell swoop. While they were looking for new ink, the boss urgently arrived at the bullpen with his entire family, relatives and friends. An impromptu creative evening began, which smoothly turned into a continuation of the banquet. Savka the tractor driver (Aleynikov’s character) turned out to be the boss’s favorite hero, and soon everyone completely forgot about the display case, the ink, and the protocol.
Pyotr Aleinikov and Boris Andreev in the film “Big Life” (1939) Still from the film
Boris Andreev was usually stingy with chatter, but Aleinikov did not go into his pocket for words. At one of the film festivals, he and Nikolai Kryuchkov met a foreign delegation.
- Sing, look how pretty the loin is! - Kryuchkov nodded at the pretty slanted actress.
- Come on, Kohl! She's nothing like a loin, just no brisket.
Laughter is laughter, and thanks to Aleinikov’s jokes, the married life of Boris Andreev himself took place. Once in a trolleybus, Peter began to tease a friend who was talking about marriage: “Who would marry you, Borka, for such a block, for a village bast shoe!” Andreev took the bit between his teeth and declared that, out of spite, he would marry the first girl who entered the trolleybus. At the bus stop, a pretty person got in. Andreev met, volunteered to accompany him and soon... got married and lived with his wife Galina Vasilievna for many happy years.
Aleinikov joked kindly with his friends, but if someone bothered him, the former street child would not let him go. On the film “Incident at the Volcano” the director turned out to be completely incompetent. The actor was greatly annoyed by such obvious unprofessionalism. And in response to another hysterical cry of “I am a director!” Aleinikov pulled down his pants, turned his back to him and said: “That’s who you are, not a director!” — left the set.
Pyotr Aleinikov in the film “The Little Humpbacked Horse” (1941) Still from the film
Age roles
Already in the early 60s, the actor began to be offered mainly age-related roles, which he took calmly. Among the most striking images he created during this period, it should be noted Baukin, whom Boris played in the film “Cruelty”. Also, the film “The Way to the Pier” made an indelible impression on the audience, in which he embodied the image of the gloomy boatswain Wolverine.
The film “Optimistic Tragedy” was a huge success, largely thanks to Andreev’s talented performance. In this film, the actor embodied the image of the commander of a naval detachment, whom his comrades nicknamed “Leader”. The plot of the drama was borrowed from the work of the same name by Vishnevsky. Boris's contribution was recognized with a State Prize.
Personal life of Oleg Andreev
Having said goodbye to the capital, Oleg Andreev decides to return to St. Petersburg and recover at LGITMiK.
One of the reasons that prompted the aspiring actor to continue his studies at the St. Petersburg Academy of Theater Arts was a charming fellow student with whom he was in love. However, along with the end of training, student love also disappeared. Oleg developed a truly serious relationship with his future wife Anastasia. The acquaintance of the young people happened completely by chance; according to Andreev himself, he got married thanks to Konstantin Khabensky, whose fan was Nastya.
The wedding took place three years later, after Oleg proposed, without a magnificent ceremony and festive celebrations.
Actor Oleg Andreev with his son Roman
Now the couple is raising two children – daughter Anya and son Roman. Despite his busy schedule, Oleg tries to spend as much time as possible with his family.
Death
The actor died in April 1982, the cause of death was a heart attack. The actor was buried at the Vagankovskoye cemetery, thousands of people came to say goodbye to such a talented person as Andreev. Boris Jr. (son of the star) said that his father did not manage to realize all his dreams during his lifetime. For example, he never played King Lear, although he dreamed of this role for many years.
It is also known that the famous actor had a presentiment of his death. In his last days, he complained to his son about extreme fatigue and assumed his near end. Boris Jr. did not take his words seriously at the time, but his father turned out to be right. In recent years, Boris Andreev practically did not act in films; films with his participation were rarely released; his roles were mostly episodic.
Oleg Andreev's work in cinema, filmography
In addition to a large number of theatrical works, Andreev boasts a fairly extensive filmography.
The actor first appeared on the silver screen in 1999, playing a small role in the popular “Streets of Broken Lights 2.” In subsequent seasons, the actor played several more episodic roles, until in 2008 he received one of the main roles of senior lieutenant Andrei Rydanov. It seems that my childhood dream of wearing police shoulder straps has come true. Oleg participated in the filming of other television series, including “Kamenskaya”, “Deadly Force”, “Opera. Chronicles of the homicide department." According to Andrev, actors are mainly encouraged to participate in the filming of TV series by high fees, but for him, working on “Streets of Broken Lanterns” is not only a way to earn money, but also an opportunity to realize oneself, to make his own edits to the material that seems ready at first glance. Oleg worked with such actors as Elena Yakovleva, Sergei Garmash, Sergei Nikonenko, Sergei Koshonin, Evgeniy Leonov-Gladyshev and others.
Of the most successful works in feature films, there is also “Fan”.
Best friend
It is known that throughout his life Pyotr Aleinikov remained the actor’s best friend. Andreev first met this famous actor on the set of his debut film “Tractor Drivers”. Noting the similarity of characters, the young people have since maintained friendship and often spent time together. They often allowed themselves to get drunk and start rows, which were fun to remember later.
It is curious that it was Aleinikov who turned out to be the person with whom Boris argued that he would marry the first young lady who entered the trolleybus. However, the actor’s wife did not like his friend, as he “had a bad influence on him.” Andreev’s love for his friend was so great that he even “gave” his grave to him. Peter dreamed of being buried at the Novodevichy cemetery, but it was extremely difficult to get a place. When a comrade died, Andreev ensured that he was given the place that was intended for him as an honored artist. He allowed himself to be buried at the Vagankovskoye cemetery, which was done.
Boris Andreev, children
The outstanding Soviet actor created many bright, memorable images; he was no less colorful in life, as evidenced by everyone who knew him personally, as well as the children of Boris Andreev , or, more precisely, his son Boris Borisovich Andreev. He recalls that his father was rarely at home - he spent almost all his time filming or performing at concerts. He did not stop actively acting during the war, and then one of the best films of those years, “Two Fighters,” was released. And his debut work was a role in Ivan Pyryev’s film “Tractor Drivers,” which he played in such a way that he was immediately remembered and loved by the audience.
In the photo - Boris Andreev
Boris Andreev's acting talent coexisted with his difficult character, which was known to all his acquaintances, so everyone was sure that it would be difficult for him to find a wife, to form a family in which Boris Andreev's children would be born. But he managed to do this easily and quickly, as they say, on a dare. During one of his trolleybus trips, he argued with his close friend, actor Pyotr Aleinikov, that he would marry the first girl who entered the trolleybus. At the next stop, a group of young people entered, among whom was a pretty black-browed girl, Galina. Andreev approached her, introduced her, and escorted her home.
In the photo is the son of Boris Andreev
When he proposed to Galina, her father, the police commissioner, was categorically against it - he had heard a lot about the fame of a drunkard and joker that followed the actor. However, everything turned out differently - Galina Vasilievna married Boris Andreev and lived next to him all her life. In fact, Boris Fedorovich was a very smart, erudite person, but these qualities did not fit with his appearance. The actor’s health did not correspond with the appearance associated with the image of a real Russian hero - he had a weak heart, and on the set of one of the films he suffered a severe heart attack. However, he completed the remaining scenes, and only then went to the hospital.
In the photo is the grandson of Boris Andreev
Despite the fact that the actor had a rather complex character, his partners on the set, directors, and crew members loved him, and the audience simply idolized him. He traveled all over Russia with creative meetings, and the halls were always sold out. In the last years of his life, Boris Andreev continued to act, although very little. He always dreamed of playing King Lear and for this he read a lot of books about Shakespeare, but this dream was never destined to come true. Also read: Anatoly Serdyukov, children and Daria Zhukova, children
Aphorisms
The man who played “Ilya Muromets” was extremely sharp-tongued; many of his statements have been preserved in history. “Don’t think that you are better than everyone else or worse than everyone else” is a famous phrase authored by Boris Andreev. The actor came up with aphorisms easily, without any effort.
Of course, the above is not the only quote from a Soviet cinema star worthy of attention. “Man is an overcoming creature” is another famous phrase that Boris Andreev loved to say in various situations, whose aphorisms were carefully recorded by his contemporaries.
The actor liked to repeat that a person who does not strive for anything can no longer be called alive. He also said that excellent leaders come from people who know how to do absolutely nothing. Finally, actor Boris Andreev liked to repeat that only a person who is needed by many people can consider himself independent.
