Alexander Godunov
Alexander Godunov | |
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| Born | Alexander Borisovich Godunov November 28, 1949 |
| Died | c. May 18, 1995 (aged 45) West Hollywood, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1958–1995 |
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| Partner(s) | Jacqueline Bisset (1981–1988) |
Alexander Borisovich Godunov (Russian: Александр Борисович Годунов; November 28, 1949 – May 1995) was a Russian-American ballet dancer and film actor. A member of the Bolshoi Ballet, he became the troupe's Premier danseur. In 1979, he defected to the United States. While continuing to dance, he also began working as a supporting actor in Hollywood films. He had prominent roles in films such as Witness (1985) and Die Hard (1988).