Oleg Yankovsky
Oleg Yankovsky | |
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Олег Янковский | |
Yankovsky in 2007 | |
| Born | Oleg Ivanovich Yankovsky 23 February 1944 |
| Died | 20 May 2009 (aged 65) |
| Resting place | Novodevichy Cemetery, Moscow, Russia |
| Alma mater | Sobinov Theatre Institute of the Saratov State Conservatory |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–2009 |
| Employer | Saratov Drama Theater |
| Title | People's Artist of the USSR (1991) |
| Spouse | Lyudmila Zorina |
| Children | Filipp Yankovsky |
| Awards | |
Oleg Ivanovich Yankovsky (Russian: Оле́г Ива́нович Янко́вский; 23 February 1944 – 20 May 2009) was a Soviet and Russian actor who excelled in psychologically sophisticated roles of modern intellectuals. In 1991, he became, together with Sofia Pilyavskaya, the last person to be named a People's Artist of the USSR.