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Anatoliy Dmitrievich Papanov was born on October 31, 1922, in Vyasma, Smolensk region, USSR. His father, named Dmitri Filippovich Papanov, was a Russian industrial worker. His mother, named Elena Bronislavovna Roskovskaya, was of Polish ancestry. Young Papanov moved to Moscow with his parents in 1929. After graduation from a secondary school in 1939, he worked as a metal worker at the 2nd Moscow Ball-bearing Factory. There Papanov was an amateur actor at the Worker's Club Theatre-studio named "Kauchuk".
In 1941 Papanov was drafted in the Red Army and served as an Artillery Sergeant. He was severely wounded in his legs in 1942, and spent six months in hospitals. At age 21, he became permanently disabled and used a cane for the rest of his life. Papanov was admitted to the acting class of the Moscow Theatre Institute (GITIS), from which he graduated in 1946. While a student, Papanov married his classmate actress Nadezhda Karataeva. From 1946-1948 he worked on stage at the Klaipeda Drama Theatre in Latvia. In 1948 Papanov was invited to the Moscow Theatre of Satire by director Andrei Goncharov. He became permanent member of the troupe and worked on stage for almost 40 years. His regular stage partners were Andrey Mironov, Tatyana Pelttser, Spartak Mishulin, Aleksandr Shirvindt, Mikhail Derzhavin, Vladimir Kozel, Olga Aroseva, Georgi Menglet, and other renown Russian actors.
Papanov made his film debut as an extra in 'Lenin v Oktyabre' (1937) by director Mikhail Romm. He played supporting roles in comedies by director Eldar Ryazanov - 'Chelovek niotkuda' (1961), where his partner was Sergey Yurskiy, and in 'Beregis avtomobilya' (1966), where his partners were Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Oleg Efremov, Andrey Mironov, Georgi Zhzhyonov, Donatas Banionis, Evgeniy Evstigneev, and others. Papanov became really famous after his impressive work in the role of General Sepilin in 'Zhivye i myortvye' (1963), for which he was awarded the Brothers Vasilyev State Prize in 1966.
Anatoli Papanov is best known for his roles in the comedies of director Leonid Gaidai. His satirical character - a gangster chief Lyolik in 'Brilliantovaya ruka' (The Diamond Arm, 1968) became one of the most popular characters in the Russian cinema. Papanov made an excellent acting ensemble with his film partners Andrey Mironov, Yuriy Nikulin, Nonna Mordyukova, Nina Grebeshkova, Svetlana Svetlichnaya, Leonid Kanevskiy, and other remarkable actors. 'Brilliantovaya ruka' was the all-time box-office leader with over 76,000,000 admissions in theaters of the Soviet Union. In a 1995 national poll in Russia, 'Brilliantovaya ruka' was voted the best Russian comedy ever.
Anatoli Papanov was awarded the Russian State Prize of Brothers Vasilyev (1966). He was designated People's Actor of the USSR (1973) and was awarded the USSR State Prize (1989, posthumously). Papanov died of a heart attack on August 7, 1987, at his Moscow apartment, a few days before the tragic collapse of his friend and partner Andrey Mironov. Anatoli Papanov's death caused a considerable mourning among his fans in the Soviet Union, he was laid to rest in the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow, Russia.- Louise Brien was born on 21 February 1909 in Winburg, South Africa. She was an actress, known for Smart Girl (1935). She was married to Dick Wessel. She died on 5 August 1987 in San Diego, California, USA.
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Eduard Abalov was born on 7 October 1927 in Tiflis, Georgian SSR, TSFSR, USSR [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor and director, known for Absolutely Seriously (1961), U tikhoi pristani (1958) and Severnaya rapsodiya (1974). He died on 5 August 1987.- Tom Eure was born on 25 July 1943 in Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The China Syndrome (1979). He died on 5 August 1987 in California, USA.
- Wladyslaw Surzynski was born on 24 February 1906 in Tarnów, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Tarnów, Malopolskie, Poland]. He was an actor, known for Mlody las (1934) and Podhale w ogniu (1956). He died on 5 August 1987 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Bengt Lind af Hageby was born on 25 August 1905 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He was an actor. He died on 5 August 1987.
- Gennadi Nekrasov was born on 8 September 1918 in Voronezh, RSFSR [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for Bolshie i malenkie (1963), I Am Twenty (1965) and Razvyazka (1969). He died on 5 August 1987 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Joseph Bouglione was born on 17 February 1904 in Paray-le-Monial, Saône-et-Loire, France. He was an actor, known for Trapeze (1956), La loire, Agnès et les garçons (2000) and Gala de l'union (1959). He died on 5 August 1987 in Lizy-sur-Ourcq, Seine-et-Marne, France.- Actor
- Music Department
- Writer
Salvador Flores was born on 14 January 1920 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He was an actor and writer, known for Dos tipos de cuidado (1953), Los hermanos Diablo (1959) and Muertos de risa (1957). He died on 5 August 1987 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico.- Set Decorator
- Art Department
James Hassinger later referred to as Jim Hassinger is likely George Williams university in Montreal, Canada as a student of the Loyola college. During his time here he received a Woodrow Wilson Scholarship. of $2,000.00 plus full tuition and he used it it to pursue studies in Drama at a School of Communication Arts, possibly U. of Southern California. During his time at Loyola college he worked on plays as a directer and actor, the plays included, a one act play titled An unemployed jester is nobody's fool, and exit pursued by a bear.- Camera and Electrical Department
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- Writer
Larry Smith was born on 6 May 1915 in Arkansas, USA. He was a director and writer, known for Kipling's Women (1961), Night of the Ghouls (1959) and The Night the Banshee Cried (1957). He was married to Eva Mae Bower. He died on 5 August 1987 in San Bernardino, California, USA.- Aïda Hilal was born on 22 July 1925 in Lebanon. She was an actress, known for Al massiada (1963), Law kont rajol (1964) and Antar Ben Shaddad (1961). She was married to Joseph Maqtoum and Abboud Fouda. She died on 5 August 1987 in Lebanon.
- Zygmunt Mycielski was born on 17 August 1907 in Przeworsk, Galicia, Austro-Hungarian Empire [now Przeworsk, Podkarpackie, Poland]. Zygmunt died on 5 August 1987 in Warsaw, Warszawskie, Polish People's Republic [now Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland].
- Robert H. Purcell was born on 11 May 1912 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Red Menace (1949) and Mark of the Gorilla (1950). He died on 5 August 1987 in Laguna Hills, California, USA.