The sad message about the death of national actor of the Soviet Union Vasily Lanovoy touched hearts of admirers of his talent all over the world.
The glorified actor of theatre and cinema, he was remembered by bright roles in films “Scarlet Sails”, “War and peace”, “Anna Karenina”, “Officers”, Seventeen Moments of Spring , becoming the best embodiment of an image of the noble officer and the soldier not only on the screen, but also as it has appeared, in real life.
Vasily Semenovich was engaged in public work, many years headed the International children’s film festival Scarlet Sails of Artek, were the co-chairman of a board of guardians of the patriotic action Immortal regiment, were a member of social council at the Ministry of Defence of Russia and the art director of the action Thanks for fidelity, descendants!
The owner of set of awards, awards and medals, Vasily Lanovoy always remained is close to the people. He could be seen during procession of columns of “the Immortal regiment Vasily Semenovich as one of initiators of the action of memory, was its constant participant. And such quivering relation to the Great Patriotic War events was not casual.
War found him at seven.In all his life the image of the German fascist ran into memory, decided to play a trick, and Vasily who let out over a head automatic turn.
This terrible episode swept the consequences the boy began to stammer strongly.But being the young man, Vasily received the first creative award, having executed a leading role in the play “School-leaving certificate”, and the destiny led him to a theatrical school.
Vasily Semenovich Lanovoy acted in film much and travelled with the movie group different countries. He was also in Turkmenistan where he took place shootings of the film “Officers”. Fascinating episodes of the film were made in picturesque places of the Kopetdag gorge, and Vasily Lanovoy not bad coped with capricious Akhalteke horses.
In honour of the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory work on the organisation of the patriotic action International scene Immortal regiment was conducted. On advisory council consideration into which the national actor entered, 410 applications from 76 countries, including from Turkmenistan were submitted. Unfortunately, because of pandemic COVID-19 long-awaited event did not taken place.
Nevertheless, the schedule of actions about participation of an idol of generations was registered up to 2022. This month Vasily Semenovich attained 87. On January 28 in Moscow his heart stopped.