Alexey Vladimirovich Batalov, a star of Soviet cinema, is known to domestic audiences primarily from the film “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears.” There he incarnated himself as a locksmith Gosha. He could celebrate his 91st birthday this year.
It’s been almost two and a half years since the actor has been with us. He died on June 15, 2020. He is survived by his daughter from his first marriage, Nadezhda, his second wife, Gitana, and his second daughter, Maria. It is known that Alexey Batalov did not make a big fortune.
Even a dacha plot in Peredelkino, and that turned out to be the subject of a lawsuit with jeweler Vadim Elgart. But today we will ignore the filmography and numerous theatrical roles of the People's Artist of the USSR. Let's rather focus on the personal life of this actor.
First love. Irina Rotova
Alexey Batalov was born into an acting environment. Both his father and mother worked at the Moscow Art Theater. The boy grew up among the scenery, he was surrounded by people in makeup, and he did not even doubt the fact that he himself would eventually become an actor. When Alyosha was five years old, his mother, Nina Olshanskaya, divorced and married the writer Viktor Ardov.
In order not to live within four walls with his first wife, the family purchased an apartment in the famous house of writers. Maldeshtam became the couple’s neighbors, and Akhmatova, Brodsky and Pasternak were frequent guests. The artist Konstantin Rotov also visited the family, bringing with him his little daughter Irisha.
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Alexey Batalov was friends with the girl and, when the children became teenagers, they fell madly in love with each other. Having barely reached the age when the registry office could register a marriage, they got married. And a year later (in 1955) they had a daughter, Nadya.
Batalov’s eldest daughter – Nadezhda
Alexei Batalov’s first daughter, Nadezhda, was born in 1955 in the actor’s marriage to Irina Rotova. After her father's death in 2020, Nadya spoke in an interview about her parents' relationship.
Alexey Batalov and his daughter Nadezhda Batalova
The childhood friendship of Irina and Alexey grew with them, moving into the stage of close relationships. They dreamed of marriage from the age of 16, there were many obstacles - categorical prohibitions from their relatives, poverty. But the lovers, in spite of everything, signed in 1946 with one wedding ring for both of them, with the inscription on it - “Ira + Alyosha ’46.”
Nadezhda Batalova today
After the birth of his daughter, Batalov practically did not raise her - he was very rarely at home due to his busy acting schedule. Over time, he tried to make up for lost time, however, this happened after his divorce from Irina Rotova.
The actor visited Nadezhda and gave expensive gifts - once on her 16th birthday he presented her with an antique cup from the 17th century.
Talking about her parents' separation, Nadya emphasizes that they never involved her in their proceedings. They didn’t even have the thought of telling the child “mom left dad” and similar things.
Alexey Batalov with his daughters Nadezhda and Maria
The personal life of Nadezhda Alekseevna Batalova was successful. She graduated from the Institute of Foreign Languages, a love for which Anna Akhmatova herself instilled in her as a child. In 1978, Nadezhda gave birth to a daughter, Katya, and today she is already raising her granddaughter, Svetlana.
Gap
Marriage and the birth of his first child coincided with the actor’s career growth. To gain a foothold in the world of theater (Batalov dreamed of working at the Moscow Art Theater), he had to work from morning to evening. The child and all the household chores fell on the shoulders of his young wife. Soon the early marriage cracked.
At first, the young people tried to save him, at least for the sake of their daughter, but soon their relationship completely fell apart. They realized that they had no common interests. Moreover, someone gossiped to Irina’s mother, children’s writer Ekaterina Borisova, that the actor led a dissolute life during filming in Kyiv.
She told her daughter about this too exaggeratedly. Irina made a scene for her husband. He considered it humiliating to justify himself. And in 1958, when little Nadya was only three years old, the couple broke up.
Alexei Batalov died: cause of death and funeral of the actor
Today news appeared in the media that shocked many - Alexey Batalov died. The actor became famous after filming the film “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears.” According to those closest to him, the Soviet theater director passed away in his sleep, quietly and silently.
The first person to talk about the death of the great creator was family friend Vladimir Ivanov. This year Batalov was supposed to turn 89 years old, but he was never able to live to see his birthday. At the moment, relatives are deciding where the funeral of the master of artistic expression will take place.
The brother of the famous actor Mikhail Viktorovich Ardov said that Alexey mentioned the Preobrazhenskoye cemetery. It is there that his parents rest in peace. The cause of death is still unclear. However, it is known that the director had serious health problems after an unfortunate fracture of the upper leg.
This happened about six months ago, and since then he has not left the medical clinic. The news that Alexey Batalov died, the cause of death, the funeral, spread throughout the country. Fans mourn the death of a deceased public figure.
The actor's second love
And the catalyst for the breakup was Alexey Batalov’s acquaintance with the circus performer, gypsy Gitana Leontenko. She competed in the arena from the age of four, was a very flexible gymnast and performed death-defying stunts. Batalov saw her by chance, at a circus performance.
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For several years they met sporadically, without making any promises to each other. But gradually a real feeling arose between them. For five whole years, from 1958 to 1963, the actor was listed as an unmarried man. His first marriage discouraged him from making hasty decisions. Finally, he made up his mind and formalized his relationship with Gitana Arkadyevna Leontenko.
From this marriage, a daughter, Masha, was born in 1968. Unfortunately, the baby was injured during childbirth and developed cerebral palsy. Masha never got back on her feet, being tied to a wheelchair all her life.
How did the fate of Alexei Batalov’s youngest daughter turn out?
Alexei Batalov from his role in “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears.” The actor had two marriages in his life. The future actor began dating his first wife, Irina Rotova, in his youth. The young people got married, and soon the couple had a daughter, Nadya.
New lover
But over the years, Batalov became a popular actor, and his appearances at home became increasingly rare. In addition, in the early 50s, the artist met the charming circus gymnast Gitana Leontenko . The handsome actor and the hereditary circus performer fell in love with each other, and for the next few years they secretly dated.
In 1958, Batalov officially divorced his first wife and legalized his relationship with Gitana. And 10 years later, Alexey Batalov had a second daughter. The girl was named Maria .
Obstetrician's mistake
Life seemed cloudless, but soon the parents began to notice that something was wrong in Maria’s behavior. It turned out that due to an error by the obstetrician, Batalov’s youngest daughter suffers from cerebral palsy.
At first, the actor wanted to get reprisals against the guilty doctor, but then he realized that first of all he needed to worry about his daughter’s health. The family was determined to raise the child at all costs. Gitana left the circus and began to sit with Maria, and Alexey plunged into work to provide his daughter with the necessary treatment.
Raising a daughter
Maria was repeatedly taken abroad, and numerous teachers and trainers began visiting the Batalovs’ house. Also, Maria’s grandmother often worked with her. Friends advised Batalov to send his youngest daughter to a special school, but the artist believed that his Masha would be able to study on an equal basis with other children.
Physical training was unbearable for the girl, and her studies required enormous effort, but in the end, the support of her family and comprehensive treatment bore fruit. Maria grew up to be an educated, sociable girl. Her parents instilled in her a love of art and taught her to understand it.
The girl was able to move one finger of her hand, thanks to which she typed text on the computer. For this purpose, Maria’s parents bought a special keyboard. After school, Maria Batalova, who is fond of literature, managed to enter the screenwriting department at VGIK .
Successful writer
During her years of study, Maria developed a talent for writing , which helped her realize herself in life, despite her illness. The artist’s daughter completed her studies, wrote several books and became a screenwriter.
Moscow Film Premiere festival in 2008 . The prize was presented to the talented screenwriter by the famous Eldar Ryazanov.
The Batalov family today
Today, 50-year-old Maria Batalova lives with her mother. She continues to work and spends a significant portion of her income on charity. Unfortunately, Alexei Batalov passed away in 2020, which was a serious blow for the whole family.
The elderly mother can no longer fully care for Maria, so other relatives actively help them. Help is also provided by Alexey Batalov’s eldest daughter, 68-year-old Nadezhda , who has long forgiven her father for leaving the family.
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Loving father
Enemies said that Batalov sacrificed a lot for the sake of his youngest daughter, completely abandoning his eldest. But that's not true. Irina Rotova maintained an excellent relationship with the actor’s mother, and often brought her granddaughter to her. Her paternal grandmother looked after and raised Nadezhda. And the father used the girl’s visits to her grandmother to see her.
But, of course, he devoted most of his time to little Masha. He limited the number of roles and did everything so that the girl did not feel inferior. The efforts of Alexey and Gitana were not fruitless. Maria managed to graduate from VGIK and became a successful writer. Her success in this area can be judged by the fact that the woman became a member of the Writers' Union.
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About the life of Maria Batalova, the “special” daughter of the famous actor
“Special” because she has been unwell since birth. The daughter of a famous actor has cerebral palsy.
For many, this diagnosis means the impossibility of normal, full self-realization. Such people are usually provided with only existence, but not a full life. But our history proves that with a lot of desire and support from loved ones, you can overcome anything. Even a seemingly invincible disease.
Masha graduated from a regular school, entered VGIK and became a successful screenwriter. All this is thanks to her parents. And I’m not talking about the actor’s connections, but about the colossal work that the family does every day.
Daughter Masha was born in Batalov’s second marriage. When he met Gitana - Maria's mother - he was on the verge of divorce . And even Nadya, who was born not so long ago (this is the daughter from her first wife), could not keep Batalov in the family. The first marriage broke up.
It seemed that now there were no barriers between him and Gitana, but he could not marry a gypsy. Her family was against it . After 5 years, having overcome all difficulties, they will legalize their relationship. After some time, a baby appears in the family. An error by the obstetricians caused the girl's disability. There was no thought about leaving my daughter The family hoped for a miracle. And it happened.
Circus performer Gitana gives up her career and devotes herself entirely to raising her daughter. Thanks to the hard work of her parents, Masha studied in a regular, rather than specialized, school, and then entered a higher educational institution.
Masha’s parents, Alexey and Gitana, admit that after Maria’s birth, they decided to “give up” with children. They were worried that a healthy child would be born, and then Masha would feel inferior.
In order to somehow make the life of his beloved daughter easier, Batalov constantly experiments and invents various devices.
Maria Batalova is a truly talented writer . Her released work - a script about circus performers and their lives - would be so successful that it would later form the basis of the film The House on the Promenade des Anglais . And in 2008 she became the winner of the Moscow Film Premiere . Her script was recognized as the best in the nomination. The girl receives the award from the hands of Eldar Ryazanov.
Maria Batalova is a strong woman. From birth - a fighter . Just imagine how much effort it costs her to simply type the text. She works with one finger, and when it refuses to obey, she has to type letters with her nose.
Today Masha is already 52 years old. She continues to write scripts, stories, fairy tales and articles. Her works, as the readers themselves say, are very human, which is why they are popular.
all the money she earns to charity. According to Maria, she does not need money, so she is happy to help those who really need it.
Inheritance and its division
The death of the actor gave the opportunity for idle tongues to gossip again. After all, Batalov bequeathed all his property (including Anna Akhmatova’s personal belongings - a real treasure for antique dealers) to his daughter Maria.
The will did not mention either granddaughter Ekaterina or great-granddaughter Svetlana. And the eldest daughter Nadezhda herself can receive her father’s inheritance only in the event of the death of her sister Maria, and even then on the condition that she will look after and help her in every possible way.
The enemies already expected that the offended daughter would file a lawsuit to challenge the will (and she has legal grounds for this), but that was not the case. As Gitana reported, Nadezhda is firmly on her feet. She is a successful translator and has lived abroad with her family for a long time. She assured everyone who was curious that she was not going to sue, and would resolve property issues with her father’s widow and sister in a family-like manner.
Nadezhda said that she would help Maria, who was confined to a wheelchair. After all, for her, the death of her father was a real blow, from which she still cannot recover.
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Today, Alexey does not act in films. But he is still engaged in teaching. They love to learn from him, he takes it very seriously and responsibly. Information often appears on the Internet that Batalov is now in poverty, and this is not surprising. He devoted his entire life to his profession. And not because of money, but because of love and loyalty to one’s work.
Something you almost never see these days. He devoted himself completely to his works; they were his creations. That's why he made virtually nothing. He is now teaching a new generation of actors to sincerely love their work, and in no case should they chase fame and money, this ruins the talent itself. Of course, not everyone listens, but he sincerely hopes that he is understood. God grant that most of the actors are just like him.
Personal life of Alexei Batalov (actor)
The personal life of Alexei Batalov has never been hidden. In his entire life, Alexey got engaged twice. Batalov had quite a lot of problems in his personal life, but he dealt with all the difficulties with dignity.
Irina Rotova is the first love of the popular actor. The young people met at the age of 16. Then they fell in love with each other without memory. Later they got married. During their marriage, they had a daughter, whom they named Nadenka. Over time, Alexey began to devote a lot of time to work. Relations with Irina gradually began to collapse.
At the same time, on the set of the film “Big Family,” the actor met circus performer Gitana Leontenko. Alexey fell in love with a young girl. After some time, he filed for divorce and proposed to Gitana. After a while, a daughter, Masha, was also born into the family. Batalov’s second union turned out to be successful, but family life is overshadowed by his daughter’s disability. But dad does everything to make Masha a happy and full-fledged child.
