Oleg Vidov. Biography of an outstanding person

Oleg Vidov, whose biography will be considered below, is not only a talented actor. Soviet viewers recognized him as one of the most beautiful men on the screen. Today he wears the title of a real sex symbol of Soviet cinema.

Actor Oleg Vidov. Biography. Childhood

He was born on June 11, 1943 in the Moscow Region (the city of Vidnoe). He grew up in an intelligent family. Varvara's mother worked as a teacher, and Father Boris was an economist. As a child, Vidov often had to change his place of residence. The family moved from the USSR to Mongolia, from Mongolia to Germany.

Regardless of the place of residence, from the earliest childhood Oleg devoted most of his free time to listening to classical music, reading books and watching movies. Even then he dreamed of relating his life to art.

Oleg Vidov. Biography. Youth

After the young man received a school diploma, he decided to get a job, becoming an electrician. At one time he worked on the construction of the Ostankino Tower.

And in 1960, what happened determined his future career and career. Oleg Vidov played a small role in the film "My friend, Kolka!" Then he finally realized that he wanted to become an actor. However, he entered the VGIK only two years later.

During his studies he also managed to appear in several films. For example, in the 2nd year of the course, he took part in two classic adaptations: "Snowstorm" and "Ordinary Miracle". Then the beginning actor got the main roles. And so successfully he played them, that very soon (a little less than a year later) director Ptushko invited him to play in "The Tale of Tsar Saltan." Oleg Vidov reincarnated this time in Prince Guidona. It was this film that was the beginning of his great cinematic path. The actor fell in love with the audience and directors.

Oleg Vidov. Biography. The heyday of a career

In 1966, Vidov was noticed by the Danish director G. Axel. He was looking for a fair-haired actor for the role of Hagbard (Scandinavian version of Romeo). Not approving several hundred applicants, Axel approved Vidova for the main role after the first screen test. When the film "Red Mantle" began to show in the cinema, the Soviet actor became famous throughout the world.

After that, Oleg Vidov began to shoot a lot not only in domestic paintings, but also in foreign, mainly in Yugoslav. And in 1971, the actor is claimed for the main role in the film "The Horseman without a Head." It is on this tape that many people know and love Oleg Vidov.

After 2 years the man decides himself in a new hypostasis and enters the VGIK again, but already at the director's department. After that, Oleg Vidov, whose biography is very curious, filmed less and less. The "tops" were unhappy with his cooperation with foreign directors. In the early 80's, the actor, miraculously getting a ticket to Yugoslavia, went there to then move to Austria. He was helped by a friend, and Visov secretly, without any documents, managed to cross the border. After that he went to Italy, and then to the USA. There he continued his acting career, and also took place as a director.

Since then, he lives in America with his family, and comes to Russia very rarely.

Vidov Oleg Borisovich is married for the second time. First wife - Natalia Fedorova. The second is Joan Borsten. He also has two sons - Vyacheslav and Sergei.