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person_profile-Mikhail Rumyantsev

Mikhail Rumyantsev Died at age: 81

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Mikhail Rumyantsev

Date of Birth:

Dec 08, 1901

Country of birth:

Russia)

Died:

Mar 31, 1983

Biography of

Mikhail Rumyantsev

    Mikhail Nikolayevich Rumyantsev (Russian: Михаил Николаевич Румя́нцев) (10 December 1901 – 31 March 1983), better known under his stage name Karandash (Russian: Каранда́ш which means pencil), was a famous Soviet clown. He was a People's Artist of the USSR and a Hero of Socialist Labour, and was the teacher of the famous Russian clowns Oleg Popov and Yuri Nikulin.

    Starting his career in the circus arena as the imitator of Charlie Chaplin, Mikhail Rumyantsev then abandoned it for, or rather, transformed that part into his would-be renowned image of Karandash always accompanied with his hallmark Scottish Terrier named Klyaksa (which means blot). He enjoyed immense popularity with the Soviet audience and often gathered full houses all over the country. Rumyantsev taught his profession to both Oleg Popov and Yuri Nikulin. During the Second World War, Rumyantsev mimicked German soldiers. In 1960, he toured South America with the Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard. Altogether Karandash had worked in the circus for 55 years, the last time he appeared in the arena was just two weeks prior to his death. The Moscow Circus School was named after him. (Wiki)

Photos of

Mikhail Rumyantsev

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Filmography of

Mikhail Rumyantsev

Found 6 Movies in total

... 1944

Concert for the Front

Karandash the Clown ( Actor )

... 1942

Высокая награда

клоун в цирке (нет в титрах) ( Actor )

... 1939

A Girl with Character

официант в вагоне-ресторане ( Actor )

... 1939

The New Moscow

Карандаш (нет в титрах) ( Actor )

... 1938