Yuriy Nikulin

Yuriy Nikulin

Born: December 18, 1921
Died: August 21, 1997
in Demidov, Smolensk Region, USSR
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Yuri Vladimirovich Nikulin (Russian: Юрий Владимирович Никулин; 18 December 1921 – 21 August 1997) was a well-known Soviet and Russian actor and clown who starred in many popular films. He was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1973 andHero of Socialist Labour in 1990. He also received a number of state awards, including the prestigious Order of Lenin, which he received twice in his lifetime.

Nikulin's effortless style and precise delivery, as well as his mastery of timing and his hilarious masks made him an outstanding comedian, arguably the best Russian comedian ever. Nikulin showed his range in a variety of genres from slapstick comedy to romance and war drama. His most popular film partners were Georgiy Vitsin, Yevgeni Morgunov,Natalya Varley, Rolan Bykov, Anatoli Papanov, Sergei Filippov, Mikhail Pugovkin, Aleksandr Demyanenko, Leonid Kuravlyov, Andrey Mironov, Evgeni Evstigneev, Vasili Shukshin, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Sergei Bondarchuk, Nikolay Burlyaev, Viktor Pavlov, Boris Novikov Vladimir Etush, Saveli Kramarov, Nikolai Grinko, and many other notable Russian actors. In the ring, Nikulin presented a phlegmatic temperament, slow and unsmiling, and to many in the West his personality was reminiscent of the great silent film comedian Buster Keaton. Rich in mimicry, doleful of expression, Nikulin was hailed as “a brainy clown” outside Russia. Simple in style and gentle with children, his only vestiges of make-up were a reddened nose and black lines around his eyes, much different from the grotesquely painted faces of Western clowns. Nikulin, affectionately called Uncle Yury by Russian children, relied mainly upon his wits to earn his place in history as one of the best clowns of the 20th century.

Movies for Yuriy Nikulin...

Title: Как уходили кумиры
Character: Himself / ArchiveFootage
Released: August 15, 2005
Type: TV
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Title: To Remember
Character: Narrator
Released: December 9, 1993
Type: TV
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Captain Krokus
Title: Captain Krokus
Character: introductory and concluding remarks
Released: January 2, 1991
Type: Movie
Appearance of Coco the Clown and Peach the Pig in the circus is always a happy holiday for children and adults in a small town. But the terrible Chuchelische is ready to do whatever it takes for this celebration to not take place and make children's laughter turn to tears. At this time, the city government is in the hands of insidious Kibernator-General, which decides to close the circus, arrest Coco and make a stuffed out of Peach. Two friends, Kid and Slice, with a good and brave Captain Crocus decide to save Coco and Peach and return the children to the circus.
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Scarecrow
Title: Scarecrow
Character: Nicolay Bessoltsev, Lena's grandfather
Released: September 14, 1984
Type: Movie
A twelve years old girl Lena who has come to live with her grandfather in a small Russian town is being bullied by her classmates. She took the rap of being a class traitor because she was in love with the boy who had betrayed his classmates when they were bunking off and going to cinema instead of a literature lesson. The class is penalized for that, not being allowed to go to Moscow for fall holidays with the rest of the school. Lena is being ostracized, "boycotted" however not telling the truth, waiting that the boy himself would confess to be guilty.
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I Don't Want to Be a Grown-Up
Title: I Don't Want to Be a Grown-Up
Character: Kloun
Released: April 30, 1982
Type: Movie
The parents of six-year-old Pavlik want to make an erudite out of their beloved son. They constantly force the boy to read a lot, study and achieve success. Mom and dad so want their son to be the first in everything. One day Pavlik comes to visit his grandmother in the village. Grandmother allows her grandson to go out alone for a walk. The walk turns into a fun journey for the young hero to Moscow...
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Here, Not Far Away
Title: Here, Not Far Away
Released: January 1, 1979
Type: Movie
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Bobik Visiting Barbos
Title: Bobik Visiting Barbos
Character: Bobik (voice)
Released: January 1, 1977
Type: Movie
Two dogs, one stray the other well-off, become friends.
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Twenty Days Without War
Title: Twenty Days Without War
Character: Major Vasily Nikolaevich Lopatin
Released: November 8, 1976
Type: Movie
War correspondent Lopatin takes a 20-day-leave from his hard work at the front in 1942. He travels to faraway Tashkent to meet the family of the killed soldier and visit the film set of the screen adaptation of his war-time stories. Lopatin also manages to walk the streets of Tashkent, take part in a factory workers' meeting and have a short-lived love affair. Although with no bombings and fighting, the city dwellers breathe the atmosphere of the ongoing war.
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The Adventures of Travka
Title: The Adventures of Travka
Released: August 2, 1976
Type: Movie
A story of a little boy nicknamed Travka who got lost for a whole day.
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They Fought for Their Motherland
Title: They Fought for Their Motherland
Character: pvt. Nekrasov
Released: November 5, 1975
Type: Movie
In July 1942, in the Second World War, the rearguard of the Russian army protects the bridgehead of the Don River against the German army while the retreating Russian troops cross the bridge. While they move back to the Russian territory through the countryside, the soldiers show their companionship, sentiments, fears and heroism to defend their motherland.
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Old Men: Robbers
Title: Old Men: Robbers
Character: Николай Мячиков
Released: August 7, 1972
Type: Movie
An old detective does not want to retire. The only way out is to prove to his boss that he still can catch criminals. The problem is that there were no crimes recently to work on. Together with his retired friend he decides to commit a perfect crime himself and then quickly solve it. Real problems start when a real criminal steals money he has stolen.
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Point, Point, Comma...
Title: Point, Point, Comma...
Character: Alexey's father
Released: June 6, 1972
Type: Movie
A lyric comedy about eight-graders, their life and first love...
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Telegram
Title: Telegram
Released: May 15, 1972
Type: Movie
Six-graders Tosha and Kostya are trying to deliver the pre-WWII telegram they accidentally find.
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12 Chairs
Title: 12 Chairs
Character: дворник Тихон
Released: June 21, 1971
Type: Movie
A former aristocrat Ippolit Vorobyaninov leads a miserable life in Soviet Russia. His mother-in-law reveals a secret to him - she hid family diamonds in one of the twelve chairs they once had. Vorobyaninov in cooperation with a young con artist Ostap Bender start a long search for the diamonds.
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Deniska's Stories
Title: Deniska's Stories
Character: сосед Дениски из похожего дома
Released: April 2, 1970
Type: Movie
A funny stories about a young boy Deniska and his best friend Mishka.
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The Diamond Arm
Title: The Diamond Arm
Character: Семён Семёнович Горбунков
Released: May 23, 1969
Type: Movie
A diamond smuggling operation goes wrong when an ordinary Soviet citizen becomes unwittingly involved, and the criminals are forced to court him to retrieve their diamonds.
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New Girl
Title: New Girl
Released: April 7, 1969
Type: Movie
A talented athlete joins the USSR gymnastics team.
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Seven Old Men and One Girl
Title: Seven Old Men and One Girl
Character: грабитель («Балбес»)
Released: June 6, 1968
Type: Movie
Lara Velichko is a young coach who's dreaming about coaching world champions but suddenly she's forced to train a group of a very grumpy old men.
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Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
Title: Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
Character: Балбес
Released: April 1, 1967
Type: Movie
Shurik, a kind but naïve ethnography student, falls in love with the intelligent, athletic and beautiful All-Union Leninist Young Communist League member Nina. He has a rival in the wealthy comrade Saakhov, who concocts a kidnapping scheme to force Nina to marry him.
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The Little Runaway
Title: The Little Runaway
Released: December 24, 1966
Type: Movie
During a Soviet circus tour in Japan, a small street musician, Ken, meets a clown, Yuri Nikulin. Upon learning that his sick father is being treated in the Soviet Union, Ken sets off in search of him. The friendship of the great clown and the boy continues in Moscow.
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Andrei Rublev
Title: Andrei Rublev
Character: Patrikey
Released: December 16, 1966
Type: Movie
An expansive Russian drama, this film focuses on the life of revered religious icon painter Andrei Rublev. Drifting from place to place in a tumultuous era, the peace-seeking monk eventually gains a reputation for his art. But after Rublev witnesses a brutal battle and unintentionally becomes involved, he takes a vow of silence and spends time away from his work. As he begins to ease his troubled soul, he takes steps towards becoming a painter once again.
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Голубой огонек - в первый час
Title: Голубой огонек - в первый час
Released: December 31, 1965
Type: Movie
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Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
Title: Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
Character: "Балбес"
Released: July 24, 1965
Type: Movie
The film consists of three independent parts: "Workmate", "Déjà vu" and "Operation Y". The plot follows the adventures of Shurik (alternative spelling — Shourick), the naive and nerdy Soviet student who often gets into ludicrous situations but always finds a way out very neatly. "Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures" was a hit movie and became the leader of Soviet film distribution in 1965.
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Fantasizing
Title: Fantasizing
Released: July 12, 1965
Type: Movie
A group of children are constantly fantasizing about various things - and at the end start to believe in their own fantasies.
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Give Me a Complaints Book
Title: Give Me a Complaints Book
Character: продавец
Released: November 11, 1964
Type: Movie
A group of young motivated people are trying to convert old "Oduvanchik" restaurant in to a youth club.
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Come Here, Mukhtar!
Title: Come Here, Mukhtar!
Character: Glasychev
Released: January 1, 1964
Type: Movie
Mukhtar comes to live and work at the police kennels through rather unusual circumstances. Together with his handler, Glazychev, Mukhtar helps to solve large and small crimes.
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Businessmen
Title: Businessmen
Character: grabital
Released: May 27, 1963
Type: Movie
Three stories based on O. Henry novels.
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Big
Title: Big "Wick"
Released: April 28, 1963
Type: Movie
A satirical express train sets off on its way. The driver S. Mikhalkov gives a farewell beep ... On the first carriage an inscription - "Summer cottage". The following are 8 short stories ...
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No Fear, No Blame
Title: No Fear, No Blame
Character: clown
Released: April 26, 1963
Type: Movie
The Soviet boys, Vadik and Yura, together with the mischievous little girl Tosha, are children with a kind heart and good life philosophy. One day they find money on the street, which must be returned to the owner without fail. But where to find an inattentive citizen who has lost not only money, but also a booklet with quite important information. So, begins the time of exciting adventures, breathtaking moments, high-quality humor and instructive-entertaining ideological line.
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Young-Green
Title: Young-Green
Character: Nikolai
Released: November 13, 1962
Type: Movie
The beginning of the 1950s. Nikolai Babushkin, a young specialist in one of the taiga construction sites, who had just been elected a deputy of the district council, was sent behind a brick to the city of Dzhegor. He is already familiar with the bold project of the engineer Cheremnykh, according to which one of the shops of the brick factory can be transferred to the production of expanded clay blocks in a short time. To provide the construction site with the necessary material, Nikolai gathers a team and helps the inventor to implement the project. There, in Dzhegor, he meets Irina, a graduate of the architectural institute …
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Bootleggers
Title: Bootleggers
Character: «Balbes»
Released: January 8, 1962
Type: Movie
This is the second silent (save for a song) slapstick comedy short about adventures of Worldly, Coward, and Fool. In a small hunting lodge three friends are making illegal moonshine. Bottled "product" fills shelves quickly. Life is good. But their dog Barbos doesn't understand that bringing a moonshine condenser coil to a police station is a bad idea...
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When the Trees Were Tall
Title: When the Trees Were Tall
Character: Kuzma Kuzmich Iordanov
Released: December 25, 1961
Type: Movie
The story of a man who routinely dodges all responsibility, bemoans fate, spends his days boozing, and refuses to work. The act of playing long-lost father to a pretty teenager spurs him to turn over a new leaf.
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The Taming of the Shrew
Title: The Taming of the Shrew
Character: Boys' Choir Master
Released: September 24, 1961
Type: Movie
Classic adaptation of the even more classic play by William Shakespeare.
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Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
Title: Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
Character: «Balbes»
Released: September 18, 1961
Type: Movie
This is the very first silent slapstick comedy short about adventures of Worldly, Coward, and Fool. What's more fun: fishing with worms, or dynamite? Three friends decided to have a blast! Unfortunately their dog Barbos just loves playing fetch. And this time that stick was used for blast fishing. Barbos saw people throwing a smoking stick in a water, and fetched it right back to his owners. The "unusual cross" part begins when owners try to outrun the dog with dynamite.
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Sovershenno seryozno
Title: Sovershenno seryozno
Character: Dunce (segment "Pyos Barbos i neobychajnij kross")
Released: September 18, 1961
Type: Movie
An interesting voyage through the Soviet television and film industry.
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The Man from Nowhere
Title: The Man from Nowhere
Character: Militsioner (uncredited)
Released: May 18, 1961
Type: Movie
In a young anthropologist's dream, he brings a member of the imaginary mountain tribe called Tapi to Moscow, in order to save him from being eaten by other tribesmen as well as to prove the tribe's existence to academia. The main character is probably based on Yeti.
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My Friend, Kolka!
Title: My Friend, Kolka!
Character: Vasya
Released: May 13, 1961
Type: Movie
Pupils of the ordinary high school organize a “secret society” under the motto “Help the offended and weak, avenge widers and upstarts!” The new pioneer leader supports the children, and soon he manages to make the school life of the children truly fascinating.
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The Unamenables
Title: The Unamenables
Character: Vasily Klyachkin
Released: June 20, 1959
Type: Movie
Two foolish and frivolous guys cause suffering for the whole youth union at the factory. It was already decided to dismiss Anatoly Grachkin and his friend Victor Gromoboev but they are taken under the wing by Nadia Berestova, a diminutive funny woman, known as the popular one at the plant. At first, Nadia took it with reluctance and apprehension, but gradually this commission became the most important thing in her life.
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A Girl with Guitar
Title: A Girl with Guitar
Character: Pyromancer Loser
Released: September 1, 1958
Type: Movie
A romantic story about the girl working in the musical instruments store.