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Mikhail Rumyantsev

Bio: Mikhail Nikolayevich Rumyantsev (Russian: Михаил Николаевич Румя́нцев) (10 December 1901 – 31 March 1983), better known under his stage name Karandash (Russian: Каранда́ш which means pencil), was a famous Soviet clown. He was a People's Artist of the USSR and a Hero of Socialist Labour, and was the teacher of the famous Russian clowns Oleg Popov and Yuri Nikulin
Born: Sun, Dec 08 1901
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire (Saint Petersburg, Russia)

Death: Thu, Mar 31 1983
Mikhail Rumyantsev is 81 years old
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Poster of Pencil on Ice
Pencil on Ice
Mikhail Rumyantsev was
46 in Pencil on Ice
as 'clown Karandash'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Poster of Ivan Nikulin: Russian Sailor
Ivan Nikulin: Russian Sailor
Mikhail Rumyantsev was
42 in Ivan Nikulin: Russian Sailor
as 'Italian'.
Mon, Jan 03 1944
Poster of Concert for the Front
Concert for the Front
Mikhail Rumyantsev was
40 in Concert for the Front
as 'Karandash the Clown'.
Fri, Nov 06 1942
Poster of Высокая награда
Высокая награда
Mikhail Rumyantsev was
37 in Высокая награда
as 'клоун в цирке (нет в титрах)'.
Fri, Aug 25 1939
Poster of A Girl with Character
A Girl with Character
Mikhail Rumyantsev was
37 in A Girl with Character
as 'официант в вагоне-ресторане'.
Mon, Mar 20 1939
Poster of The New Moscow
The New Moscow
Mikhail Rumyantsev was
36 in The New Moscow
as 'Карандаш (нет в титрах), '.
Fri, Apr 01 1938

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