Portrait of Vasili Lanovoy

Vasili Lanovoy

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Jan 16 1934
Birthplace: Moscow, RSFSR, USSR

Death: Thu, Jan 28 2021
Vasili Lanovoy is 87 years old
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Poster of The Mystery of Snow Queen
The Mystery of Snow Queen
Vasili Lanovoy was
81 in The Mystery of Snow Queen
Tue, Jun 30 2015
Poster of The Last Moons
The Last Moons
Vasili Lanovoy was
80 in The Last Moons
as 'Он'.
Wed, Dec 17 2014
Poster of Martha's Line
Martha's Line
Vasili Lanovoy was
80 in Martha's Line
as 'Юрий'.
Wed, Jan 29 2014
Poster of The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
Vasili Lanovoy was
79 in The Three Musketeers
as 'кардинал Ришелье'.
Wed, Nov 13 2013
Poster of Александр Белявский. Личное дело Фокса
Александр Белявский. Личное дело Фокса
Vasili Lanovoy was
78 in Александр Белявский. Личное дело Фокса
as 'Self - Народный артист СССР'.
Fri, Oct 12 2012
Poster of Error of investigation
Error of investigation
Vasili Lanovoy was
76 in Error of investigation
Wed, Nov 10 2010
Poster of One Love of My Soul
One Love of My Soul
Vasili Lanovoy was
72 in One Love of My Soul
as 'Nikolay Karamzin'.
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of Офицеры
Офицеры
Vasili Lanovoy was
72 in Офицеры
as 'генерал'.
Sun, Apr 30 2006
Poster of The Golden Head on a Scaffold
The Golden Head on a Scaffold
Vasili Lanovoy was
71 in The Golden Head on a Scaffold
Sun, May 29 2005
Poster of Brezhnev
Brezhnev
Vasili Lanovoy was
71 in Brezhnev
as 'Yuri Andropov'.
Mon, Mar 28 2005
Poster of Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun
Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun
Vasili Lanovoy was
70 in Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun
as 'Constantine VIII'.
Fri, Dec 31 2004
Poster of The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Tale of Saint Olga
The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Tale of Saint Olga
Vasili Lanovoy was
70 in The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Tale of Saint Olga
Fri, Dec 31 2004
Poster of Interviews with Filmmakers: Vasiliy Lanovoy
Interviews with Filmmakers: Vasiliy Lanovoy
Vasili Lanovoy was
69 in Interviews with Filmmakers: Vasiliy Lanovoy
Tue, Jun 03 2003
Poster of Night on the Cordon
Night on the Cordon
Vasili Lanovoy was
67 in Night on the Cordon
as 'Sergey'.
Mon, Dec 31 2001
Poster of Rytsarskiy Roman
Rytsarskiy Roman
Vasili Lanovoy was
66 in Rytsarskiy Roman
as 'Алексий II Комнин - император Византии'.
Mon, Mar 06 2000
Poster of Invisible Traveller
Invisible Traveller
Vasili Lanovoy was
64 in Invisible Traveller
Thu, Dec 24 1998
Poster of Незнакомое оружие, или Крестоносец 2
Незнакомое оружие, или Крестоносец 2
Vasili Lanovoy was
63 in Незнакомое оружие, или Крестоносец 2
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Lady Into Lassie
Lady Into Lassie
Vasili Lanovoy was
61 in Lady Into Lassie
as 'Ivan Berestov'.
Fri, May 26 1995
Poster of The Falling
The Falling
Vasili Lanovoy was
59 in The Falling
as 'Krutov'.
Sun, Jul 25 1993
Poster of Tear of the Prince of Darkness
Tear of the Prince of Darkness
Vasili Lanovoy was
59 in Tear of the Prince of Darkness
as 'Baron Preimann'.
Sat, Mar 06 1993
Poster of Black Square
Black Square
Vasili Lanovoy was
57 in Black Square
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Бес в ребро
Бес в ребро
Vasili Lanovoy was
56 in Бес в ребро
as 'Vladimir Petrovich Chagin'.
Wed, Dec 12 1990
Poster of Defeat
Defeat
Vasili Lanovoy was
53 in Defeat
Sun, May 17 1987
Poster of Thirteenth Chairman
Thirteenth Chairman
Vasili Lanovoy was
53 in Thirteenth Chairman
as 'Сагадеев'.
Thu, Mar 12 1987
Poster of Start Liquidation
Start Liquidation
Vasili Lanovoy was
49 in Start Liquidation
as 'Colonel Vadim Gavrilovich Chistyakov, pilot, aka Altunin, captain of aviation'.
Sat, Mar 12 1983
Poster of Бой на перекрестке
Бой на перекрестке
Vasili Lanovoy was
48 in Бой на перекрестке
Thu, Dec 16 1982
Poster of Ogaryova Street, Number 6
Ogaryova Street, Number 6
Vasili Lanovoy was
47 in Ogaryova Street, Number 6
as 'Владислав Николаевич Костенко'.
Tue, Dec 01 1981
Poster of Dark Sun
Dark Sun
Vasili Lanovoy was
46 in Dark Sun
as 'Professor Obermeier'.
Fri, Sep 19 1980
Poster of Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra
Vasili Lanovoy was
46 in Antony and Cleopatra
as 'Octavius Caesar'.
Sat, Aug 09 1980
Poster of Petrovka Street, Number 38
Petrovka Street, Number 38
Vasili Lanovoy was
46 in Petrovka Street, Number 38
as 'Владислав Николаевич Костенко'.
Mon, Jul 28 1980
Poster of A Strange Woman
A Strange Woman
Vasili Lanovoy was
44 in A Strange Woman
as 'Andrianov'.
Mon, Sep 11 1978
Poster of The Leader
The Leader
Vasili Lanovoy was
44 in The Leader
as '(voice)'.
Sat, Feb 04 1978
Poster of The Man with the Gun
The Man with the Gun
Vasili Lanovoy was
43 in The Man with the Gun
Mon, Oct 03 1977
Poster of Soldiers of Freedom
Soldiers of Freedom
Vasili Lanovoy was
43 in Soldiers of Freedom
as 'Andrei Grechko'.
Tue, May 31 1977
Poster of Мещанин во дворянстве
Мещанин во дворянстве
Vasili Lanovoy was
43 in Мещанин во дворянстве
as 'Covielle'.
Mon, Apr 11 1977
Poster of Meeting on a Distant Meridian
Meeting on a Distant Meridian
Vasili Lanovoy was
42 in Meeting on a Distant Meridian
as 'Василий Лановой'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Days of the Turbins
Days of the Turbins
Vasili Lanovoy was
42 in Days of the Turbins
as 'Shervinsky'.
Mon, Nov 01 1976
Poster of Anna and Commander
Anna and Commander
Vasili Lanovoy was
41 in Anna and Commander
as 'Komandor'.
Fri, Nov 28 1975
Poster of Здравствуйте, доктор!
Здравствуйте, доктор!
Vasili Lanovoy was
40 in Здравствуйте, доктор!
Fri, Jun 28 1974
Poster of Sea Cadet of Northern Fleet
Sea Cadet of Northern Fleet
Vasili Lanovoy was
39 in Sea Cadet of Northern Fleet
as 'Maj. Cheremin, Volodya's father'.
Sun, Dec 16 1973
Poster of Irkutsk Story
Irkutsk Story
Vasili Lanovoy was
39 in Irkutsk Story
Thu, Jun 07 1973
Poster of Fifty-Fifty
Fifty-Fifty
Vasili Lanovoy was
38 in Fifty-Fifty
Tue, Jun 06 1972
Poster of Princess Turandot
Princess Turandot
Vasili Lanovoy was
37 in Princess Turandot
as 'Калаф'.
Fri, Dec 31 1971
Poster of Officers
Officers
Vasili Lanovoy was
37 in Officers
as 'Иван Варавва'.
Mon, Jul 26 1971
Poster of Тысяча душ
Тысяча душ
Vasili Lanovoy was
37 in Тысяча душ
as 'Yakov Vasilyevich Kalinovich'.
Wed, May 12 1971
Poster of Lyubov Yarovaya
Lyubov Yarovaya
Vasili Lanovoy was
36 in Lyubov Yarovaya
as 'Mikhail Yarovoy'.
Wed, Nov 04 1970
Poster of The Sixth of July
The Sixth of July
Vasili Lanovoy was
34 in The Sixth of July
as 'Felix Dzerzhinsky'.
Mon, Oct 14 1968
Poster of Solaris
Solaris
Vasili Lanovoy was
34 in Solaris
Tue, Oct 08 1968
Poster of War and Peace
War and Peace
Vasili Lanovoy was
34 in War and Peace
as 'Anatol Kuragin'.
Sun, Apr 28 1968
Poster of No Password Necessary
No Password Necessary
Vasili Lanovoy was
33 in No Password Necessary
Mon, Nov 13 1967
Poster of Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
Vasili Lanovoy was
33 in Anna Karenina
as 'Vronsky'.
Mon, Nov 06 1967
Poster of War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812
War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812
Vasili Lanovoy was
33 in War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812
as 'Anatol Kuragin (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 21 1967
Poster of North-West of Berlin
North-West of Berlin
Vasili Lanovoy was
32 in North-West of Berlin
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of War and Peace, Part II: Natasha Rostova
War and Peace, Part II: Natasha Rostova
Vasili Lanovoy was
32 in War and Peace, Part II: Natasha Rostova
as 'Anatol Kuragin'.
Wed, Jul 20 1966
Poster of War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky
War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky
Vasili Lanovoy was
32 in War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky
as 'Anatol Kuragin'.
Mon, Mar 14 1966
Poster of Comrade Song
Comrade Song
Vasili Lanovoy was
31 in Comrade Song
as 'Сергей'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Going Inside a Storm
Going Inside a Storm
Vasili Lanovoy was
31 in Going Inside a Storm
as 'Oleg Tulin'.
Mon, Nov 15 1965
Poster of Shares in Murder
Shares in Murder
Vasili Lanovoy was
29 in Shares in Murder
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Collegues
Collegues
Vasili Lanovoy was
28 in Collegues
as 'Aleksey Maximov'.
Tue, Dec 18 1962
Poster of Scarlet Sails
Scarlet Sails
Vasili Lanovoy was
27 in Scarlet Sails
as 'Arthur Grey'.
Wed, Jun 07 1961
Poster of Striped Trip
Striped Trip
Vasili Lanovoy was
27 in Striped Trip
as 'Otdykhayushiy na plyazhe'.
Tue, Jun 06 1961
Poster of Stronger Than a Hurricane
Stronger Than a Hurricane
Vasili Lanovoy was
27 in Stronger Than a Hurricane
as 'Fyodor Khmara'.
Fri, Mar 24 1961
Poster of Three Hundred Years Ago...
Three Hundred Years Ago...
Vasili Lanovoy was
22 in Three Hundred Years Ago...
as 'lieutenant Orzhelskiy'.
Mon, Oct 01 1956
Poster of Pavel Korchagin
Pavel Korchagin
Vasili Lanovoy was
22 in Pavel Korchagin
as 'Pavel Korchagin'.
Wed, Jun 06 1956
Poster of Problem Child
Problem Child
Vasili Lanovoy was
20 in Problem Child
as 'Valentin'.
Mon, Jun 21 1954
Poster of Pier
Pier
Vasili Lanovoy will be
87+ in Pier
as 'чтец Пушкина'.
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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Легенды цирка с Эдгардом Запашным
Легенды цирка с Эдгардом Запашным
Vasili Lanovoy was
80+ in Легенды цирка с Эдгардом Запашным
as 'Self - актер, Народный артист СССР'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 01 2014
Poster of Три мушкетёра
Три мушкетёра
Vasili Lanovoy was
79+ in Три мушкетёра
as 'Кардинал Ришелье'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 16 2013
Poster of Офицеры
Офицеры
Vasili Lanovoy was
72+ in Офицеры
as 'Алексей Фёдорович Осоргин (генерал, отец Егора)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 01 2006
Poster of Picture
Picture
Vasili Lanovoy was
51+ in Picture
as 'Дмитрий Иванович Уваров'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 04 1985
Poster of Soldiers of Freedom
Soldiers of Freedom
Vasili Lanovoy was
43+ in Soldiers of Freedom
as 'Andrei Grechko'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 07 1977
Poster of The Days of the Turbins
The Days of the Turbins
Vasili Lanovoy was
42+ in The Days of the Turbins
as 'Shervinsky'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 01 1976
Poster of Seventeen Moments of Spring
Seventeen Moments of Spring
Vasili Lanovoy was
39+ in Seventeen Moments of Spring
as 'Karl Wolf - SS Obergruppenfuehrer, '.
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 11 1973
Poster of War and Peace
War and Peace
Vasili Lanovoy was
32+ in War and Peace
as 'Anatol Kuragin'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 14 1966