Yanshin Mikhail Mikhailovich was born on October 20 (November 2), 1902 in Yukhnov (Kaluga region). Russian director, actor, awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1955. Worked as a carpenter. In 1919 he graduated from the Higher Technical School, after which he joined the Red Army as a volunteer. In 1922 he entered the school of the second studio of the Moscow Art Theatre. Since 1924 he worked at the Moscow Art Theatre (MKhAT) as an actor, and later as a director. In 1926, the young
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Yanshin Mikhail Mikhailovich was born on October 20 (November 2), 1902 in Yukhnov (Kaluga region). Russian director, actor, awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1955.
Worked as a carpenter. In 1919 he graduated from the Higher Technical School, after which he joined the Red Army as a volunteer. In 1922 he entered the school of the second studio of the Moscow Art Theatre. Since 1924 he worked at the Moscow Art Theatre (MKhAT) as an actor, and later as a director. In 1926, the young actor was noticed by the general public after his role as Lariosik in the play Days of the Turbins. He played many other roles in famous performances: “Mad Day, or the Marriage of Figaro”, “Dead Souls”, etc. In November 1926 he married a student of the Moscow Art Theatre Polonskaya V.V., with whom he divorced in 1933.
In 1928, Yangshin’s first film work took place as a telegrapher in the film “Kartorg” (1928). Roles in all films shot with his participation, Mikhail Yanshin about 37. The most famous films with the participation of Yanshin -
Lieutenant Kizhe The role of Paul I (1934),
"Wedding" The role of an agent of the insurance company Nunyn (1944),
"The Inspector General" The role of Strawberries (1952).
In 1934 he married actress N.S. Kiseleva (Lya Chernaya), who worked in the theater “Romain”, with whom he divorced in 1942. From 1937 to 1941, while continuing to work in the Moscow Art Theatre, he was also the artistic director of the Roma Theatre. In the theater "Romain" put many bright, memorable performances: "Bloody wedding", "Song of Ursar", etc.
He worked at the Soyuzmultfilm studio, where he voiced a large number of beloved characters. Wrote a cartoon script.
"The Night Before Christmas" .
From 1950 to 1963 he was the chief director of the Stanislavsky Moscow Drama Theatre, where his productions invariably became a theatrical event. Especially popular were such performances as “Griboyedov” (1951), “Heirs of Rabourden” (1952), “The Seagull” (1954). Days of the Turbins (1954) In 1955 he married the actress of the Stanislavsky Drama Theatre Meyer N.V.
In 1970, for the role of Kuzovkin in the play “The Freeloader” Janshin was awarded the Stanislavsky State Prize of the RSFSR. In 1975, he became a laureate of the State Prize for the role of Mamaev in the play “It’s Enough Simplicity for Every Sage”.
At the Moscow Art Theatre (MHAT), Mikhail Yanshin continued to work until the end of his life. The great actor and director died on July 17, 1976 in Moscow. Buried at Novodevichy Cemetery, site No. 7.