Pyotr Sergeevich Velyaminov (Russian: Пётр Серге́евич Вельями́нов; 1926–2009) was a Soviet Russian film and theater actor who was awarded the title People's Artist of the RSFSR. Commander of Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" 3rd class.[1]

Pyotr Velyaminov
Velyaminov in 1943
Born
Pyotr Sergeevich Velyaminov

(1926-12-07)7 December 1926
Died14 June 2009(2009-06-14) (aged 82)
OccupationActor
Years active1955—2009
Spouse(s)Lyudmila Nyuhalova (divorce)
Galina Grishina (divorce)
Tatiana Tanakova

Life

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His father, Sergey Petrovich Velyaminov (1898-1976), was from a hereditary military and ancient noble family, known from the 11th century. His mother was Tatiana Ermilovna (1893–1972).[2]

Pyotr Velyaminov was arrested at the age of sixteen in 1943 charged with anti-communist activities and sentenced to a Gulag camp. He spent nine years at prison. Here he joined an amateur theatrical group. After his release in 1953 he began performing in the Abakan Drama Theatre.[3]

He received the award People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1985 and also People's Artist of the Chuvash Republic.

He had three children, including a son Sergei Velyaminov (born 5 February 1964) who became an actor like his father. He was married to the daughter of popular Soviet actor Georgy Burkov.

He was buried on 17 June 2009 at Literatorskiye Jetty of Volkovo Cemetery in St. Petersburg.

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 6 февраля 2007 года № 142 О награждении орденом «За заслуги перед Отечеством» III степени Archived 2013-05-14 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Всероссийское генеалогическое древо Archived 2009-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Harris M. Lentz III (2010). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2009: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland. p. 541. ISBN 9780786441747.
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