Yuriy Nazarov | |
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Born |
Yuriy Vladimirovich Nazarov May 5, 1937 Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Nationality | Russian |
Occupation | Actor, television |
Awards |
Yuriy Vladimirovich Nazarov (Russian: Ю́рий Влади́мирович Наза́ров; born 5 May 1937) is a Soviet and Russian theater actor.
He was born Yuri Vladimirovich Nazarov in Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. His father, Nikolai Aldomirovich Nazarov (1906–1971), was an ethnic Chechen Lieutenant of the Red Army, who served in the Eastern Front and the Crimean Offensive in 1944.
In 1989, Nazarov was nominated for a Nika Award as Best Actor in the film Little Vera playing Vera's father. Nazarov has appeared in the Cinema of Russia since 1954. His last appearance was in Apostol, a TV miniseries.
In March 2014 Nazarov signed a letter in support of the policies of Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding Ukraine and Crimea. Crimea is since March 2014 under dispute by Russia and Ukraine.
Yuriy Nazarov has starred in over 257 films and television productions.