Vladimir Tikhonov - the little prince of Soviet cinema

This young and very handsome man was born in such a family that there was not even a thought that in his life there could be some difficulties, troubles and sorrows. He seemed to have been destined for many years of a happy life. After all, initially he had everything that you can dream about. And genes made themselves felt: his parents were some of the best actors in the country. We are acquainted: Vladimir Tikhonov is the son of Nonna Mordyukova and Vyacheslav Tikhonov.

Childhood

On the last day of February 1950, in the family of the future famous actors of the Soviet Union, while the young students of VGIK Nona Mordyukova and Vyacheslav Tikhonov were born, their favorite son, who was named Volodya, was born.

The first eleven years of life little Vladimir Tikhonov lived in a communal apartment with his parents. The room was a passage, from the common kitchen it was separated by a partition made of a regular plywood sheet.

Volodya grew up an ordinary Moscow boy, like thousands of children of his time. At school, his academic performance was not particularly brilliant, but he was not a source of emotion for his parents. Usual Soviet family. But in 1963 Mordyukova's mother, Irina Petrovna, died, after which her parents divorced. Vladimir Tikhonov After the separation of my mother and father, I live with my mother. It was very hard for him to experience a sudden change in his life.

Regrets of a loving mother

Many years later, after writing the book Do not Cry, Cossack, Nonna Mordyukova shared her troubles with the readers: she was sure that she had missed some details, did not look after her only and beloved son, because soon after his birth to a woman I had to do a lot in the movies. Maybe this was one of the many reasons that Vladimir Tikhonov, whose biography was so short, could easily get under the influence of some street company. He studied only in the fifth grade, and already had problems with alcohol. Yes, and had time to try drugs before he was drafted into the army. Tikhonov, Jr. even managed to undergo a small course of treatment.

Study and work

Immediately after graduation, Vladimir Tikhonov became a student at the Moscow Shchukin Theater School (Yuri Katin-Yartsev's course). He studied on the same course with the future stars of Soviet cinema - Konstantin Raikin, Natalia Gundareva, Yuri Bogatyrev, Natalya Varley.

Friendship with the movie started even when Vladimir Tikhonov, whose biography was now beginning to be replenished with new acquaintances and roles, was still studying in the "Pike". Some of his first works were supporting roles: the melodrama "Zhuravushka" and the adventure film "The Way to" Saturn. "

Then there were other pictures: "Yas and Ioannina" (Yas), "About Love" (Petya), "Golubka" (Vsevolod Rakhmanov), "Version of Colonel Zorin" (Vladimir Uzhintsev). The most significant role in his creative biography was the role of Philip Ugryumov (the film "Russian Field"). He also took part in the scoring of the restored film "The Son of the Regiment", filmed in 1946.

First marriage

With his first future wife - actress Natalia Varley - he met when he was still a student. After all, they were fellow students. Vladimir fell in love with her instantly, when he saw the film that made Natalia the star of the first echelon - the "Caucasian captive". Actor Vladimir Tikhonov Was very young, handsome and strong. In addition, he was quite persistent in showing his feelings.

The future spouses had joint diploma performances. Volodya played Mezgir, Varley - Snow Maiden. Tikhonov, Jr. was a very capable man, he had excellent external data, kindness was one of his best qualities. For four long years, he slept in the attic to have the slightest opportunity to see Natasha pass by.

Everything changed when the wedding fanfare sounded. They were married in the summer of 1971, and in the spring of 1972 they had a son Vasenka. Vladimir Tikhonov and Varlay Natalia were one of the most beautiful pairs of Soviet cinema. But even the appearance of his son did not solve the sudden problems that arose. After the wedding, Vladimir was constantly jealous of Natalia. He periodically met men who lied to him about his relationship with his wife. He believed it. Literally every other day, the spouses had to find out the relationship. In addition, Vladimir began to drink.

Varley could not tolerate such a situation for long. The life of this stellar union was short-lived.

Second marriage

After the divorce, Tikhonov, Jr. moved to live with his mother. But he was not alone for long. In 1972, his life entered another love - Natalia Egorova. A new family was created three years later.

In 1982, Vladimir became the father for the second time. He again had a son, who was named in his honor - Volodya. From the side it seemed that this marriage would last forever, because everything seemed to be fine. But it turned out that fate was predetermined completely different ...

At first everything was fine for Tikhonov, the younger: his career developed rapidly, he was invited to take pictures, he played in plays, took part in creative evenings, went with the theater on tour. He was an unusually erudite and educated man. It was very interesting to talk with him. All those around him were sure of one thing: his fame and glory will be no less (or even more) than that of his parents. But...

But he again began to drink, and then to use drugs. It happened that he interfered with tablets with alcohol. The spouse could not keep the situation under control because of the constant tours, which she could not refuse, and she had no right, as a young son grew up in the family. And Vladimir at that time no longer received invitations to shoot. Due to constant drinking, the vessels of Vladimir became weak. By the age of forty he had survived two strokes. The doctors literally dragged him out of the world. Every time he vowed to his mother and wife that all this is in the past and will never happen again. But again over time he broke.

The denouement came on June 11, 1990. The verdict of the doctors was killfully simple and brief: heart failure caused by an overdose of drugs.

The funeral procedure was very quiet and modest. Worried Vladimir Tikhonov at the Kuntsevo Cemetery. Until the last days of his parents, the death of his beloved son was an unhealed wound in their hearts.