Portrait of Vasili Lanovoy

Vasili Lanovoy

Bio: Lanovoy came to prominence through playing bold, dashing characters, combining heroic bravado with a sensitivity typical of Russian heroes, a tendency evident in many of his early features, however, he is best known for his roles in iconic 1970s World War II-themed films. In 2000s, Lanovoy appeared primarily in the roles of Soviet-era party bosses, such as Yuri Andropov in the 2005 TV film Brezhnev
Born: Tue, Jan 16 1934
Birthplace: Moscow, RSFSR, USSR

Death: Thu, Jan 28 2021
Vasili Lanovoy is 87 years old
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Poster of Чужой дед
Чужой дед
Vasili Lanovoy was 83 in Чужой дед as 'Igor Stepanovich'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 26 2017
Poster of The Mystery of Snow Queen
The Mystery of Snow Queen
Vasili Lanovoy was 81 in The Mystery of Snow Queen
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 30 2015
Poster of The Last Moons
The Last Moons
Vasili Lanovoy was 80 in The Last Moons as 'Он'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 17 2014
Poster of Martha's Line
Martha's Line
Vasili Lanovoy was 80 in Martha's Line as 'Юрий'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 2014
Poster of The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
Vasili Lanovoy was 79 in The Three Musketeers as 'кардинал Ришелье'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 2013
Poster of Александр Белявский. Личное дело Фокса
Александр Белявский. Личное дело Фокса
Vasili Lanovoy was 78 in Александр Белявский. Личное дело Фокса as 'Self - Народный артист СССР'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 2012
Poster of Error of investigation
Error of investigation
Vasili Lanovoy was 76 in Error of investigation
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 2010
Poster of One Love of My Soul
One Love of My Soul
Vasili Lanovoy was 72 in One Love of My Soul as 'Nikolay Karamzin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of Офицеры
Офицеры
Vasili Lanovoy was 72 in Офицеры as 'генерал'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 2006
Poster of The Golden Head on a Scaffold
The Golden Head on a Scaffold
Vasili Lanovoy was 71 in The Golden Head on a Scaffold
Movie Released: Sun, May 29 2005
Poster of Brezhnev
Brezhnev
Vasili Lanovoy was 71 in Brezhnev as 'Yuri Andropov'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 28 2005
Poster of Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun
Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun
Vasili Lanovoy was 70 in Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun as 'Constantine VIII'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 2004
Poster of The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Tale of Saint Olga
The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Tale of Saint Olga
Vasili Lanovoy was 70 in The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Tale of Saint Olga
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 2004
Poster of Interviews with Filmmakers: Vasiliy Lanovoy
Interviews with Filmmakers: Vasiliy Lanovoy
Vasili Lanovoy was 69 in Interviews with Filmmakers: Vasiliy Lanovoy
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 03 2003
Poster of Night on the Cordon
Night on the Cordon
Vasili Lanovoy was 67 in Night on the Cordon as 'Sergey'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 2001
Poster of Rytsarskiy Roman
Rytsarskiy Roman
Vasili Lanovoy was 66 in Rytsarskiy Roman as 'Алексий II Комнин - император Византии'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 06 2000
Poster of Invisible Traveller
Invisible Traveller
Vasili Lanovoy was 64 in Invisible Traveller
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1998
Poster of An Unfamiliar Weapon, or Crusader 2
An Unfamiliar Weapon, or Crusader 2
Vasili Lanovoy was 63 in An Unfamiliar Weapon, or Crusader 2
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Lady Into Lassie
Lady Into Lassie
Vasili Lanovoy was 61 in Lady Into Lassie as 'Ivan Berestov'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1995
Poster of The Falling
The Falling
Vasili Lanovoy was 59 in The Falling as 'Krutov'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 25 1993
Poster of Tear of the Prince of Darkness
Tear of the Prince of Darkness
Vasili Lanovoy was 59 in Tear of the Prince of Darkness as 'Baron Preimann'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 1993
Poster of Black Square
Black Square
Vasili Lanovoy was 57 in Black Square
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Бес в ребро
Бес в ребро
Vasili Lanovoy was 56 in Бес в ребро as 'Vladimir Petrovich Chagin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 1990
Poster of Defeat
Defeat
Vasili Lanovoy was 53 in Defeat
Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1987
Poster of Thirteenth Chairman
Thirteenth Chairman
Vasili Lanovoy was 53 in Thirteenth Chairman as 'Сагадеев'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 12 1987
Poster of Start Liquidation
Start Liquidation
Vasili Lanovoy was 49 in Start Liquidation as 'Colonel Vadim Gavrilovich Chistyakov, pilot, aka Altunin, captain of aviation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 1983
Poster of Бой на перекрестке
Бой на перекрестке
Vasili Lanovoy was 48 in Бой на перекрестке
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1982
Poster of Ogaryova Street, Number 6
Ogaryova Street, Number 6
Vasili Lanovoy was 47 in Ogaryova Street, Number 6 as 'Владислав Николаевич Костенко'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1981
Poster of Dark Sun
Dark Sun
Vasili Lanovoy was 46 in Dark Sun as 'Professor Obermeier'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1980
Poster of Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra
Vasili Lanovoy was 46 in Antony and Cleopatra as 'Octavius Caesar'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 09 1980
Poster of Petrovka Street, Number 38
Petrovka Street, Number 38
Vasili Lanovoy was 46 in Petrovka Street, Number 38 as 'Владислав Николаевич Костенко'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 28 1980
Poster of Nutcracker. Anniversary Evening of Ballet Legend Galina Ulanova
Nutcracker. Anniversary Evening of Ballet Legend Galina Ulanova
Vasili Lanovoy was 45 in Nutcracker. Anniversary Evening of Ballet Legend Galina Ulanova as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 08 1980
Poster of A Strange Woman
A Strange Woman
Vasili Lanovoy was 44 in A Strange Woman as 'Andrianov'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 11 1978
Poster of The Leader
The Leader
Vasili Lanovoy was 44 in The Leader as '(voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 04 1978
Poster of The Man with the Gun
The Man with the Gun
Vasili Lanovoy was 43 in The Man with the Gun
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 03 1977
Poster of Soldiers of Freedom
Soldiers of Freedom
Vasili Lanovoy was 43 in Soldiers of Freedom as 'Andrei Grechko'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 31 1977
Poster of Мещанин во дворянстве
Мещанин во дворянстве
Vasili Lanovoy was 43 in Мещанин во дворянстве as 'Covielle'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 11 1977
Poster of Meeting on a Distant Meridian
Meeting on a Distant Meridian
Vasili Lanovoy was 42 in Meeting on a Distant Meridian as 'Василий Лановой'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Days of the Turbins
Days of the Turbins
Vasili Lanovoy was 42 in Days of the Turbins as 'Shervinsky'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1976
Poster of Anna and Commander
Anna and Commander
Vasili Lanovoy was 41 in Anna and Commander as 'Komandor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 28 1975
Poster of Здравствуйте, доктор!
Здравствуйте, доктор!
Vasili Lanovoy was 40 in Здравствуйте, доктор!
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1974
Poster of Sea Cadet of Northern Fleet
Sea Cadet of Northern Fleet
Vasili Lanovoy was 39 in Sea Cadet of Northern Fleet as 'Maj. Cheremin, Volodya's father'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 16 1973
Poster of Irkutsk Story
Irkutsk Story
Vasili Lanovoy was 39 in Irkutsk Story
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 07 1973
Poster of Fifty-Fifty
Fifty-Fifty
Vasili Lanovoy was 38 in Fifty-Fifty
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 06 1972
Poster of Princess Turandot
Princess Turandot
Vasili Lanovoy was 37 in Princess Turandot as 'Калаф'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1971
Poster of Officers
Officers
Vasili Lanovoy was 37 in Officers as 'Иван Варавва'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 26 1971
Poster of Тысяча душ
Тысяча душ
Vasili Lanovoy was 37 in Тысяча душ as 'Yakov Vasilyevich Kalinovich'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 12 1971
Poster of Lyubov Yarovaya
Lyubov Yarovaya
Vasili Lanovoy was 36 in Lyubov Yarovaya as 'Mikhail Yarovoy'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 04 1970
Poster of The Sixth of July
The Sixth of July
Vasili Lanovoy was 34 in The Sixth of July as 'Felix Dzerzhinsky'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 14 1968
Poster of Solaris
Solaris
Vasili Lanovoy was 34 in Solaris
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1968
Poster of War and Peace
War and Peace
Vasili Lanovoy was 34 in War and Peace as 'Anatol Kuragin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 1968
Poster of No Password Necessary
No Password Necessary
Vasili Lanovoy was 33 in No Password Necessary
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 13 1967
Poster of Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
Vasili Lanovoy was 33 in Anna Karenina as 'Vronsky'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 06 1967
Poster of War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812
War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812
Vasili Lanovoy was 33 in War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812 as 'Anatol Kuragin (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 21 1967
Poster of North-West of Berlin
North-West of Berlin
Vasili Lanovoy was 32 in North-West of Berlin
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of War and Peace, Part II: Natasha Rostova
War and Peace, Part II: Natasha Rostova
Vasili Lanovoy was 32 in War and Peace, Part II: Natasha Rostova as 'Anatol Kuragin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 20 1966
Poster of War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky
War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky
Vasili Lanovoy was 32 in War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky as 'Anatol Kuragin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 14 1966
Poster of Comrade Song
Comrade Song
Vasili Lanovoy was 31 in Comrade Song as 'Сергей'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Going Inside a Storm
Going Inside a Storm
Vasili Lanovoy was 31 in Going Inside a Storm as 'Oleg Tulin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 15 1965
Poster of Shares in Murder
Shares in Murder
Vasili Lanovoy was 29 in Shares in Murder
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Collegues
Collegues
Vasili Lanovoy was 28 in Collegues as 'Aleksey Maximov'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1962
Poster of Scarlet Sails
Scarlet Sails
Vasili Lanovoy was 27 in Scarlet Sails as 'Arthur Grey'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 07 1961
Poster of Striped Trip
Striped Trip
Vasili Lanovoy was 27 in Striped Trip as 'Otdykhayushiy na plyazhe'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 06 1961
Poster of Stronger Than a Hurricane
Stronger Than a Hurricane
Vasili Lanovoy was 27 in Stronger Than a Hurricane as 'Fyodor Khmara'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1961
Poster of Three Hundred Years Ago...
Three Hundred Years Ago...
Vasili Lanovoy was 22 in Three Hundred Years Ago... as 'lieutenant Orzhelskiy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1956
Poster of Pavel Korchagin
Pavel Korchagin
Vasili Lanovoy was 22 in Pavel Korchagin as 'Pavel Korchagin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 06 1956
Poster of Problem Child
Problem Child
Vasili Lanovoy was 20 in Problem Child as 'Valentin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 21 1954
Poster of Pier
Pier
Vasili Lanovoy will be 87+ in Pier as 'чтец Пушкина'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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 Легенды цирка с Эдгардом Запашным
Легенды цирка с Эдгардом Запашным
Vasili Lanovoy was 80+ in Легенды цирка с Эдгардом Запашным as 'Self - актер, Народный артист СССР'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 01 2014
Poster of Три мушкетёра
Три мушкетёра
Vasili Lanovoy was 79+ in Три мушкетёра as 'Кардинал Ришелье'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 16 2013
Poster of Офицеры
Офицеры
Vasili Lanovoy was 72+ in Офицеры as 'Алексей Фёдорович Осоргин (генерал, отец Егора)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 01 2006
Poster of Брежнев
Брежнев
Vasili Lanovoy was 70+ in Брежнев as 'Юрий Андропов'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005
Poster of Picture
Picture
Vasili Lanovoy was 51+ in Picture as 'Дмитрий Иванович Уваров'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 04 1985
Poster of Soldiers of Freedom
Soldiers of Freedom
Vasili Lanovoy was 43+ in Soldiers of Freedom as 'Andrei Grechko'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 07 1977
Poster of The Days of the Turbins
The Days of the Turbins
Vasili Lanovoy was 42+ in The Days of the Turbins as 'Shervinsky'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 01 1976
Poster of Seventeen Moments of Spring
Seventeen Moments of Spring
Vasili Lanovoy was 39+ in Seventeen Moments of Spring as 'Karl Wolf - SS Obergruppenfuehrer, '.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 11 1973
Poster of War and Peace
War and Peace
Vasili Lanovoy was 32+ in War and Peace as 'Anatol Kuragin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 14 1966