Portrait of Rudolf Nureyev

Rudolf Nureyev

Bio: Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev (17 March 1938 – 6 January 1993) was a Tatar dancer from the former Soviet Union, considered one of the most celebrated ballet dancers of the 20th century. Nureyev's artistic skills explored expressive areas of the dance, providing a new role to the male ballet dancer who once served only as support to the women
Born: Thu, Mar 17 1938
Birthplace: Irkutsk, USSR [now Russia]

Death: Wed, Jan 06 1993
Rudolf Nureyev is 54 years old
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Poster of Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande
Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande
Rudolf Nureyev would have been no older than
54 in Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Nov 24 2021
Poster of Be Water
Be Water
Rudolf Nureyev would have been no older than
54 in Be Water
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 25 2020
Poster of Marius Petipa, le maître français du ballet russe
Marius Petipa, le maître français du ballet russe
Rudolf Nureyev would have been no older than
54 in Marius Petipa, le maître français du ballet russe
as 'self'.
Sun, Dec 23 2018
Poster of Nureyev
Nureyev
Rudolf Nureyev would have been no older than
54 in Nureyev
as 'Self, Archive Footage'.
Tue, Sep 25 2018
Poster of A Life for Ballet
A Life for Ballet
Rudolf Nureyev would have been no older than
54 in A Life for Ballet
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 09 2012
Poster of Rudolf Nureyev alla Scala
Rudolf Nureyev alla Scala
Rudolf Nureyev would have been no older than
54 in Rudolf Nureyev alla Scala
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of The Sleeping Beauty
The Sleeping Beauty
Rudolf Nureyev would have been no older than
54 in The Sleeping Beauty
as 'Prince Florimund'.
Tue, May 11 2004
Poster of Nureyev Unzipped
Nureyev Unzipped
Rudolf Nureyev would have been no older than
54 in Nureyev Unzipped
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Apr 13 1998
Poster of Cinderella
Cinderella
Rudolf Nureyev would have been no older than
54 in Cinderella
as 'Film Producer'.
Wed, Apr 30 1997
Poster of Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness
Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness
Rudolf Nureyev would have been no older than
54 in Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson
Rudolf Nureyev would have been no older than
54 in The World of Jim Henson
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1994
Poster of The Margot Fonteyn Story
The Margot Fonteyn Story
Rudolf Nureyev was
50 in The Margot Fonteyn Story
as 'Rudolf Nureyev'.
Wed, Jan 11 1989
Poster of That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
Rudolf Nureyev was
46 in That's Dancing!
Fri, Jan 18 1985
Poster of Exposed
Exposed
Rudolf Nureyev was
45 in Exposed
as 'Daniel Jelline'.
Fri, Apr 22 1983
Poster of Valentino
Valentino
Rudolf Nureyev was
39 in Valentino
as 'Rudolph Valentino'.
Wed, Sep 07 1977
Poster of Petrushka
Petrushka
Rudolf Nureyev was
38 in Petrushka
as 'Petrouchka'.
Mon, Dec 27 1976
Poster of Don Quixote
Don Quixote
Rudolf Nureyev was
35 in Don Quixote
as 'Basilio'.
Wed, Jul 18 1973
Poster of I Am a Dancer
I Am a Dancer
Rudolf Nureyev was
34 in I Am a Dancer
as 'Himself (James / Dancer / Armand / The Prince)'.
Thu, Jun 01 1972
Poster of The Sleeping Beauty
The Sleeping Beauty
Rudolf Nureyev was
33 in The Sleeping Beauty
as 'Prince Florimund'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of The Special London Bridge Special
The Special London Bridge Special
Rudolf Nureyev was
33 in The Special London Bridge Special
as 'Ballet Dancer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
Rudolf Nureyev was
33 in Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Mar 24 1971
Poster of Political Portraits
Political Portraits
Rudolf Nureyev was
30 in Political Portraits
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
Rudolf Nureyev was
29 in The Nutcracker
as 'Herr Drosselmeyer/The Prince'.
Sun, Mar 10 1968
Poster of Swan Lake
Swan Lake
Rudolf Nureyev was
28 in Swan Lake
as 'Prince Siegfried'.
Mon, Dec 26 1966
Poster of Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Rudolf Nureyev was
28 in Romeo and Juliet
as 'Romeo'.
Tue, Oct 04 1966
Poster of Swan Lake
Swan Lake
Rudolf Nureyev was
25 in Swan Lake
as 'Prince Siegfried'.
Thu, Dec 12 1963
Poster of An Evening With The Royal Ballet
An Evening With The Royal Ballet
Rudolf Nureyev was
25 in An Evening With The Royal Ballet
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 01 1963

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Love at First Sight
Love at First Sight
Rudolf Nureyev was
53+ in Love at First Sight
as 'Igor'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 12 1992
Poster of The Dame Edna Experience
The Dame Edna Experience
Rudolf Nureyev was
49+ in The Dame Edna Experience
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1987
Poster of Wedden, dat..?
Wedden, dat..?
Rudolf Nureyev was
47+ in Wedden, dat..?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1986
Poster of Bitte umblättern
Bitte umblättern
Rudolf Nureyev was
39+ in Bitte umblättern
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 20 1977
Poster of The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
Rudolf Nureyev was
38+ in The Muppet Show
as 'Self - Special Guest Star'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1976
Poster of Midi trente
Midi trente
Rudolf Nureyev was
33+ in Midi trente
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 06 1972
Poster of Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
Rudolf Nureyev was
33+ in Le Grand Échiquier
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Rudolf Nureyev was
30+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of Lieder, Arien und Geschichten
Lieder, Arien und Geschichten
Rudolf Nureyev was
26+ in Lieder, Arien und Geschichten
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 11 1964
Poster of The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
Rudolf Nureyev was
25+ in The Hollywood Palace
as 'Self - Ballet Dancer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Rudolf Nureyev was
10+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948