Vasili Lanovoy
Vasili Lanovoy

Vasili Lanovoy

Known forActing

GenderMale

BirthdayTue Jan 16 1934

DeathdayThu Jan 28 2021

Place of birthMoscow, RSFSR, USSR

Also known asVasily Lanovoy, Vasiliy Lanovoy, Василий Лановой, В. Лановой, Vasily Semyonovich Lanovoy

Biography

Lanovoy came to prominence through playing bold, dashing characters, combining heroic bravado with a sensitivity typical of Russian heroes, a tendency evident in many of his early features, however, he is best known for his roles in iconic 1970s World War II-themed films. In 2000s, Lanovoy appeared primarily in the roles of Soviet-era party bosses, such as Yuri Andropov in the 2005 TV film Brezhnev. In 2013, he played the role of Cardinal Richelieu in Russian movie The Three Musketeers.

Known For

See All Cast & Crew