Lev Perfilov, actor: biography, films, private life

A snowy winter day in a small town Kolomna, near Moscow, in 1933 a boy was born, who was called majestically: Lev Perfilov. He was born on the thirteenth of February. The childhood years of the Lion were burnt by the black fire of the Great Patriotic War. Mother brought up Leo and his younger brother Yuri himself, their father was killed in this terrible war. But hunger and deprivation did not force him to back away from the dream. And she was alone, great - to become an artist, and gave strength at the most difficult time, and she was destined to come true.

If it were not for my stepfather ...

But everything could be different, do not leave the mother of the boys to marry a second time. After all, the time was hard, and the area where the actor's childhood had passed was criminal. And he, following the example of friends, stole and begged at the stations. But everything was decided in an instant, and from the gangster fate fate saved Leo Alekseevich. My stepfather took the whole family with him to Kamchatka. This boy we know as the famous actor of the last century - Lev Perfilov.

Moving to Kiev

In 1956, after the end of the legendary Shchukin school, Leo finds himself in the beautiful troupe of the Kiev theater, where he began his monumental entry into the world of cinema. A lot of roles were played, but the image in the "Judgment Day" became the most intimate and fateful one. This is the story of the infamous Babi Yar. And it was this image that was most dear to Perfilov. The actor even called him the main thing in his life. After all, the task was not simple - to inform people that, despite all the actions, every person is worthy of understanding and love. Lev Perfilov is an actor who copes with this perfectly. And thanks to this, he won the love of the viewer.

Subsequently, Lev Perfilov gave his whole soul to the cinema, he enjoyed and lived the fabulous world of studios and filming.

How did a simple actor get into a movie?

Despite the fact that more often had to play a supporting role, Lev Perfilov knew how to make each of them memorable and meaningful. From the first minutes in the cinema he showed himself unusual and temperamental. For example, in "Pavel Korchagin", where Lev played Fritz Klavichka, he conquered millions of spectators by his sincerity and new presentation of the image.

Bad - better?

But constantly playing positive characters is boring and one-sided for a real artist, and so try yourself in the role of a screen scoundrel aspires to everyone. Soon Perfilov had such an opportunity. He was offered to play a fascist named Voldemar in the film about the war "The cyclone will start at night." After this role, all the newspapers praised the actor's talented play, calling him "a lamb in a wolf's skin." He did not get lost in the shadow of the main characters, but made them worthy of competition, showing in all its glory the difference between good and evil.

Significant 70s

This period became significant not only in his personal life, but also in the career of Lev Perfilov. It was on the 70th that the peak of popularity and popularity of the lyceum came. When an actor is talented, there are no boundaries and barriers for him, and it's not so important in which film he plays, whether it's comedy, drama, etc. He easily managed to revive each of his characters, make it unique.

"Zakhar Berkut", narrating about the struggle of the mountaineers from the Carpathians, gave the actor to reveal his temperament to the fullest. The directors made their choice in favor of Perfilov and did not lose. How else? After all, in the role of Prince Leo remained in the memory of many film-lovers. And why is only the drama "Olesya", filled with mystic and magic, following the story of the famous Kuprin or the patriotic film "The Way to the Heart"! This list can be continued indefinitely. It is everywhere different, nowhere repeating and bright. Such colorful actors were and are a little.

After the fairy-tale production of "In the far end of the kingdom" Lev Perfilov, films began to choose a few others. Actor liked the role of the villain.

Lev Perfilov, films with which participation always remembered, has appeared on peak of popularity.

Evil, too, someone needs to play

With unrivaled talent on the screens came to life thieves and pirates, murderers and drunken alcoholics. And people believed everything that happens on the screen. After all, not every actor can accurately convey all the nuances of the image.

Although such a role and made certain demands, but Leo, he said, these roles were more interesting. It was the images of "bad guys" that brought the actor world fame. After all, who does not remember Jackson in the screen version of the novel of the world classic Jules Verne "Captain Nemo" or a criminal with the experience of Kashket in the film "The Old Fortress"? There are many such roles: Mochenny, Kalimer, Guk. And the most memorable one is in "Kin-dza-dza".

"Meeting Point" and Leo

Apogee in the work of Perfilov considered the role of Grisha in the series with V. Vysotsky "The meeting place can not be changed." It was in this tape that the actor managed to show the public all the facets of his talent. He is like a diamond, which no matter how it turns - shines and attracts to itself. After all, not everyone is allowed to play so that the people believe the actor and that there is a real friendship that can neither be bought nor sold.

But at the same time, Grisha in the film is not perfect, and he has his own little slack. He likes to exaggerate and embellish some moments in communicating with friends. Thanks to this intertwining of high ideals and qualities of an ordinary person, the image turned out to be real, memorable.

How from a small role to make enchanting?

Gradually, the demand for the actor became smaller, and Perfilov was no longer offered significant roles. He still played a lot in films, but he could not achieve his former success.

Almost every appearance on the screen, even episodic, proves with every passing that there are no small and unimportant roles if they are given to a professional.

Unconventionality in combination with aristocratic manners allowed Perfilov to stand out among the episodic characters and be remembered by all the films "Journeys on an old car", where the actor played an unusual man with a dog, and "Green van".

All the films, where this talented person was shot, became cult.

Signs in terms of luck for the lycee were shooting on the play "Dandelion Wine" by R. Bradbury, better known as "The Attraction of the Sun". It would seem that the audience can remember. But no, the image created by him, seemingly inconspicuous, crashes into memory for a long time. And even the very appearance of Perfilov in the frame makes you watch everything with bated breath.

Loving Ukraine, Lev Perfilov, whose biography and creative path is connected with Kiev, tried his best to help his associates on stage, and even tried to fight injustice through television.

The strength of the spirit of the famous master of the "second plan"

Actor Lev Perfilov, whose personal life was not very successful, his happiness, albeit short, found. And now about this in more detail.

During the Chernobyl tragedy, the actor did not stay away from all this and often traveled to the contaminated zone in order to support the soldiers working there with his presence. No, he did not seek fame and did not want to play in public. As Perfilov recalled himself, it was simply awful, for fear of Leo Alekseyevich nearly lost consciousness, but still he did not have the strength to simply turn around and leave. Subsequently, Perfilov was given the title of Chernobyl and, for health reasons, issued a second disability group.

A little known fact, but a loved by many actor helped to raise virgin land. After all, they were not afraid of difficulties before, but overcame them with honor and dignity. And it was after all this that Perfilov closed himself in such a way that it seemed that only a miracle could bring him to life. And it happened.

Love and Faith

Falling from lack of roles and outgoing popularity into depression, Lev Perfilov even tried to commit suicide. I made several attempts to do this, and this impenetrable black melancholy ended completely by accident. Moscow Bridge in Kiev, passing by pedestrians, not noticing a lonely man standing by his side ... It seems a step, and everything ... There the Lion will find peace and oblivion. But suddenly a gentle voice stopped him, uttered only one word: "Stop!" And he stopped and saw her. The one who became his destiny and muse. The actor found a savior in the form of his beloved wife Vera. She, as an angel with a landmark name, gave the actor not only faith in the future, but also happiness.

This was not the first marriage of the actor, even before moving to Kiev, he was married to his classmate, but the union quickly fell apart and did not bring happiness to the actor. Love ruined, oddly enough, the career of his wife, which in the beginning was more successful, and the couple broke up. I want to say that from this short-term marriage the actor had children: daughters-twins.

Experiencing separation from his family, the actor began to abuse alcohol, and it seemed that dreams of a career in movies were destroyed, but no, he met his second wife, Valentina, who saw on her arm a tattoo with a name, the consequence of youthful love. And with this woman, Lev Perfilov, whose family at that time consisted of three sons-weather, parted in the 80's.

At the moment of the fateful meeting, Lev was 51 years old, and his beloved - half as much. Only 25. But this difference is not a hindrance for lovers' hearts. And life gave them happiness in every minute, when every day declarations of love are uttered. Constantly together, and her quivering hand in his palm. Only and not otherwise. But all lasted, unfortunately, not too long, after 17 years the actor died.

The children of Lev Perfilov, of whom five, did not continue their father's career, each of them chose his own way in this life.

The trouble came on 24 January. Winter is a landmark season for Lev Perfilov. And in 2000 the master did not become in the city, which became his native, - Kiev. The famous actor Lev Perfilov, whose cause of death is indicated as an infection brought into the lungs during the operation, will remain in the memory and hearts of many.

In total, the actor starred in 120 films, the first of which was "The Cyclone will start at night" (1966), and the last one - "Kin-dza-dza" (1988).