Mikhail Sergeevich Boyarsky (born. In the period 1988-2007 he was the artistic director of the theater "Benefis" founded by him.
There are many interesting facts in Boyarsky's biography that we will mention in this article.
So, before you is a short biography of Mikhail Boyarsky.
Boyarsky's biography
Mikhail Boyarsky was born on December 26, 1949 in Leningrad. He grew up and was brought up in a family of theater actors Sergei Alexandrovich and Ekaterina Mikhailovna.
Mikhail's paternal grandfather, Alexander Ivanovich, was a metropolitan. At one time he was the rector of St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg. His wife, Ekaterina Nikolaevna, belonged to a family of hereditary nobles, being a graduate of the Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens.
Childhood and youth
Mikhail Boyarsky lived with his parents in a communal apartment where mice were running around and there was no hot water. Later, the family moved to a two-room apartment.
In many ways, the formation of Mikhail's personality was influenced by his grandmother Ekaterina Nikolaevna. It was from her that he learned about Christianity and Orthodox traditions.
Instead of a regular school, the parents sent their son to the piano music class. Boyarsky admits that he did not like to study music, as a result of which he refused to continue his studies at the conservatory.
Having received a certificate, Mikhail decided to enter the local theater institute LGITMiK, which he successfully graduated in 1972. It is worth noting that he studied acting with great pleasure, which was noticed by many university teachers.
Theatre
Having become a certified artist, Mikhail Boyarsky was accepted into the troupe of the Theater. Lensovet. Initially, he played minor characters, but over time, he began to be trusted with leading roles.
The first popularity of the guy was brought by the role of Troubadour in the musical production "Troubadour and his friends". An interesting fact is that the princess in the musical was Larisa Luppian, who in the future became his wife.
Then Boyarsky played key characters in such performances as "Interview in Buenos Aires", "Royal on the High Seas" and "Hurry to Do Good". In the 80s, the theater was going through hard times. Many artists left the troupe. In 1986, the man also decided to change his job after the management fired Alice Freundlich.
Two years later, a significant event took place in the biography of Mikhail Boyarsky. He managed to found his own theater "Benefis". It was here that he staged the play "Intimate Life", which won the "Winter Avignon" prize at an international competition.
The theater successfully existed for 21 years, until in 2007 the authorities of St. Petersburg decided to take the premises. In this regard, Boyarsky was forced to announce the closure of Benefis.
Soon Mikhail Sergeevich returned to his native theater. The audience saw him in such performances as The Threepenny Opera, The Man and the Gentleman, and Mixed Feelings.
Films
Boyarsky appeared on the big screen at the age of 10. He played a cameo role in the short film "Matches are not a toy for children." In 1971, he appeared in the film Hold on to the Clouds.
A certain fame was brought to the artist by the musical television film "Straw Hat", where the main roles went to Lyudmila Gurchenko and Andrei Mironov.
The first truly iconic picture for Mikhail was the psychological drama "The Elder Son". Such stars of Russian cinema as Evgeny Leonov, Nikolai Karachentsov, Svetlana Kryuchkova and others were filmed in this tape.
Boyarsky was even more popular with the melodrama "Dog in the Manger", in which he got the key male role. This work still does not lose interest among viewers and is often broadcast on TV.
In 1978, Mikhail starred in the cult 3-episode TV movie D'Artanyan and the Three Musketeers, playing the main character. It was in this role that he was remembered by the Soviet audience. Even decades later, many associate the artist primarily with D'Artanyan.
The most famous directors tried to work with Boyarsky. For this reason, several films were released with his participation every year. The most iconic paintings of that time were "The Marriage of a Hussar", "Midshipmen, Go!", "Prisoner of the Castle of If", "Don Cesar de Bazan" and many others.
In the 90s, Mikhail participated in the filming of ten films. He again tried on the image of D'Artagnan in the television films "The Musketeers 20 Years Later", and then in "The Secret of Queen Anne, or The Musketeers 30 Years Later."
In addition, Boyarsky's creative biography was replenished with roles in such works as "Tartuffe", "Cranberries in sugar" and "Waiting room".
At that moment, the artist often refused to shoot in films, since he decided to concentrate on music. He became the performer of many hits, including "Green-eyed Taxi", "Lanfren-Lanfra", "Thank you, dear!", "City flowers", "Everything will pass", "Big Bear" and many others.
Performances on the stage further increased the already considerable army of Boyarsky's fans.
In the new century, Mikhail continued to act in films, but categorically refused low-standard television projects. He agreed to play even minor roles, but in those films that corresponded to the title of "high cinema".
As a result, the man was seen in such landmark works as The Idiot, Taras Bulba, Sherlock Holmes and Peter the Great. Will". In 2007 the premiere of the musical film The Return of the Musketeers, or the Treasures of Cardinal Mazarin took place.
In 2016, Boyarsky played Igor Garanin in the 16-episode detective story "Black Cat". After 3 years, he was transformed into Chevalier De Brillies in the film "Midshipmen - 4".
Personal life
With his wife, Larisa Luppian, Mikhail met at the theater. A close relationship developed between the young people, which did not like the theater director, who was against any office romance.
Nevertheless, the actors continued to meet and got married in 1977. In this marriage, the couple had a boy Sergei and a girl Elizabeth. Both children followed in the footsteps of their parents, but over time, Sergei decided to get involved in politics and business.
When Boyarsky was about 35 years old, he was diagnosed with pancreatitis. In the mid-90s, his diabetes began to progress, as a result of which the artist still has to adhere to a strict diet and use appropriate medications.
Mikhail Boyarsky is fond of football, being a fan of the St. Petersburg Zenit. He often appears in public places with a scarf on which you can read the name of his favorite club.
For many years, Boyarsky adheres to a certain image. He wears a black hat almost everywhere. In addition, he never shaves off his mustache. Without a mustache, he can only be seen in early photographs.
Mikhail Boyarsky today
In 2020, the artist starred in the film "Floor", playing the rocker Pyotr Petrovich. He also continues to perform on the stage, where he often appears with his wife.
Boyarsky often performs at concerts, performing his hits. The songs performed by him are still very popular and are shown daily on many radio stations. In 2019, for the 70th anniversary of the singer, the album "Jubilee" was released, consisting of 2 parts.
Mikhail Sergeyevich supports the policy of the current government, speaking warmly about Vladimir Putin and other officials.
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