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- Gregori Chmara was born on July 23, 1893 in Poltava, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Mocny czlowiek (1929), Crime and Punishment (1923) and Crown of Thorns (1923). He was married to Asta Nielsen. He died on February 3, 1970 in Paris, France.
- SpouseAsta Nielsen(1921 - ?)
- After the Russian revolution Gregori Chmara went to Germany where he first appeared as a singer together with his guitar. Finally he met the actress legend Asta Nielsen and they fell in love. They lived together for several years but never got married.
- During a stage tour he met the actress Lila Kedrova and he remained in France. Because of his lack of French language he could not gain a foothold in the film business at first but appeared again as a singer in cabarets like in earlier years.
- In the 30s he extended his career to the international environment and he took part in movies in Poland and France besides Germany.
- Besides his activity as an actor - he was also a pupil of the legendary Stanislavski - he imparted his knowledge of acting as a teacher. To his students also belonged Pierre Brice.
- Asta Nielsen paved the way for him to the German film business and they for eight movies.
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