Actor Alexander Khochinsky: biography and filmography

Alexander Khochinsky - a talented actor, who came to prominence in the days of the Soviet Union. Viewers who like the Soviet cinema, he most remembered the picture "Bumbarash". Nomad, above all appreciated his freedom, - so his close people say about this wonderful person. The actor was not back in 1998, but the memory of him continues to live.

Alexander Khochinsky: biography of the star

The famous artist is a native Petersburger, although during his birth (1944) his native city was still called Leningrad. Alexander Khochinsky was born in the family of famous pop singer Yuri and actress Lyudmila TYuZ, has a sister. Unfortunately, the first years of the boy's life were saddened by grief. A father who was a creative personality, subject to depression, took over his hands when Sasha was still very young.

The childhood of the future actor passed in the environment of women, mother, grandmother and sister took care of the only man in the family, sometimes too much. Female education has left some imprint on the character of Sasha, who grew up as a gentle, soft and kind boy.

Nevertheless, Alexander Khochinsky was also capable of decisive actions. Actor's profession he chose, not paying attention to the objections of the mother. Hopes relatives that the guy, quickly addicted and also quickly cooling, will change his decision, did not materialize. Khochinsky became a student of the studio, working at the Leningrad Youth Theater. It is interesting that he owes this to his mother, who persuaded the admission committee to allow him to retake one of the exams.

First love

Irina Asmus became the first woman who was seriously taken by the then unknown actor Alexander Khochinsky. The biography of the star of Soviet cinema claims that lovers married almost a couple of months after they met. Later Irina Asmus acquired a lot of fans as a Clown Iriska.

Unfortunately, youthful love did not stand the test of time. Alexander Khochinsky went to serve in the army, categorically refusing to look for ways to get rid of this obligation. The actor was convinced that to go through this is the duty of every man. Irina Asmus soon filed for divorce, carried away by another man while her husband was in Vyborg, passing service. Betrayal of his wife deeply impressed Khochinsky, caused a prolonged depression.

Playing in the theater

Having given a debt to the state, Alexander became an actor of the Theater of Young Spectators. At first, the young man was only entrusted with episodic roles in children's productions. However, his personality, character, charm quickly fascinated the audience. For a short time the guy joined the number of the best performers of the troupe. He was entrusted with leading roles, Alexander Khochinsky managed to visit both Boris Godunov and Hamlet. He successfully combined the play in the theater with the training in LGITMiKe, the diploma of which was awarded to him in 1970.

The second marriage of a star that happened in those years was just as short as the first. With the artist Marina Azizyan they turned out to be absolutely different people, unable to get along on one living space. Another situation has developed with the third marriage union, which the actor decided. This time, his chosen one was an old friend of Antonina Shuranov, who left him from her husband.

Antonina was the very woman Alexander Khochinsky had been looking for so long. The actor's biography claims that their rapprochement occurred during the joint work on the production of "A Cat that Walked by itself". Sasha then not only took on the role of the central character, but also for the first time declared himself as a director. The subsequent joint performances of Khochinsky and his wife enjoyed immense popularity with the audience, they perfectly complemented each other.

Shooting at the cinema

The world of cinema for a long time remained indifferent to the charm and talent of the actor. At first he only got episodic roles that did not give him the opportunity to prove himself. The tragicomedy "Bumbarash" became a starry hour for such a wonderful person as Alexander Khochinsky. His filmography was replenished with this picture in 1971, he became a star immediately after its release. The character of the actor is a cheerful, brave and cunning guy Levka. By the way, the song "Crane in the sky is flying", which Khochinsky sang in this tape, for many years has become a hit.

Of course, this is not the only achievement of Alexander in the world of cinema. In the television project "Born of the Revolution" he embodied the image of Rodkin, visited the revolutionary Sokolovsky in the drama "The Strogan", in the detective "The Certificate of Poverty" was played by the investigator Sokolov. No fans can not remember his coach Valentine from the "Woman Who Sings".

Death

Khochinsky did not belong to the number of people who took care of their health. He was eating poorly, often drinking alcohol and smoking. For sports, the actor did not have time. Also, Alexander avoided visiting doctors, preferring to treat his own diseases. Not surprisingly, in 1996 he was diagnosed with numerous stomach ulcers, as well as dangerous heart-related disorders. After that, the actor did not change his way of life, he did not begin to be treated.

April 11, 1998 there was no such gifted actor as Alexander Khochinsky. The cause of death is a cardiac arrest, with which the doctors could not do anything. The third wife Antonina survived her husband for several years.