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Vasili Lanovoy
Acting
Born: January 16, 1934
Moscow, RSFSR, USSR
Biography
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. In 2013, he played the role of Cardinal Richelieu in Russian movie The Three Musketeers.
Known For
War and Peace
as Anatol Kuragin
War and Peace, Part II: Natasha Rostova
as Anatol Kuragin
Anna Karenina
as Vronsky
War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812
as Anatol Kuragin (uncredited)
Scarlet Sails
as Arthur Grey
War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky
as Anatol Kuragin
Striped Trip
as Otdykhayushiy na plyazhe
Officers
as Иван Варавва
Days of the Turbins
as Леонид Юрьевич Шервинский, поручик, личный адъютант гетмана
Dark Sun
as Professor Obermeier
