Why start a story about Anatoly Papanov, biography and years of life? Anatoly was born on the 31st of October 1922. Papanov appeared in the city of Vyazma. His parents' biography is not remarkable. Their lives are the lives of ordinary workers. The actor spent his childhood in Vyazma. And in 1930, Anatoly and his parents moved to Moscow. It is worth noting that initially Papanov fell under the bad influence of street companies. But in his life everything changed when the guy got into a dramatic circle. Youthful years spent there, instilled a boyfriend love of art and repulsed any desire to engage in stupidities. Of course, the biography of a guy from a simple working family was not the easiest and brightest. He did not immediately become an actor. But Papanov wanted to make his dream come true, and he diligently went to her. Therefore, after graduation, the guy went to the factory as a caster. At the same time, he managed to go to the theater studio "rubber". And that is not all. The future actor also managed to participate in extras on the "Mosfilm". He really wanted some famous director to notice him and invite at least a tiny episodic role.
But in those years the worst grief happened - the Second World War began. Papanov, like all the guys of his age, went to the front. He immediately got on the front line, which ended up not quite right for him. He was wounded in his legs and he returned to Moscow six months after being sent to the front. And although the injury was serious, on the other hand, no one knows what would have ended if he had stayed at the front. And so, after returning home, Papanov still decided and entered the State Institute of Theatrical Art. After he had passed all the exams perfectly, Anatoly was enrolled in the Orlovs' workshop. These actors have worked in the Moscow Art Theater since the student days, Papanov very much fell in love with this theater. All the years of training Anatoly was in very good terms. His final performance was brilliant and Papanov was invited to play at the Moscow Art Theater and the small theater. Agree, not everyone, even a very talented young actor, immediately so lucky in life. But, nevertheless, Papanov had to sacrifice such an opportunity to make a grandiose career in the capital. The fact is that while the actor was studying, he managed to fall in love and marry his classmate Nadezhda Kartayeva. The girl was sent to the Russian drama theater of Klaipeda after graduation. Papanov could not leave his beloved wife and went with her to the Baltic States.
Some time passed, Nadia worked out the necessary amount of time in the Baltic theater and they again returned to Moscow. By that time, Anatoly invited to his theater Satire director Andrei Goncharov. However, even though everyone recognized Papanov's talent, he was not given the leading roles for a long time. Everything changed after the Anatolia played in the play "The Fairy's Kiss". The actor was very flattered by many critics. Then he played in several other productions, which finally confirmed that Papanov has a huge talent and charisma. About him began to talk in theatrical circles and the audience began to recognize Papanov. Anatoly very quickly became one of the leading actors of the theater. He worked there until the very end, until his death, almost fifty years. All noted that he copes wonderfully with comic and tragicomic roles. Papanov was able to display not only the comic character of the characters, but also their life tragedies, experiences, thoughts and feelings.
That is why his talent could not fail to notice the directors who were engaged in cinematography. Although before the sixties they did not pay attention to him, after the movie "Alive and the Dead" everything changed. After this picture, many directors wanted to shoot Papanova. They quickly realized that the actor is able to play a wide variety of roles. It can be shot absolutely in all genres, remaining always organic and natural. None of his characters can be called faked or contrived. Wherever Papanov did not appear, his heroes always believed everything. It can be seen in psychological films, and in lyrical comedies and satires. The actor managed to combine satire and tragedy, while giving his characters such a range of feelings and emotions that each of his hero necessarily fell into the soul of spectators.
And after the film "Beware of the car" in Papanov, we saw a wonderful comedian. After this film, he played in a variety of different comedies, which we all know and love. That's only Papanov was not very happy with his popularity in this image. He knew perfectly well that he could play dramas, so he always tried to prove this to the filmmakers and the viewer. Of course, Papanov did it. An excellent confirmation is the film "Belorussky Railway Station". But, still, the actor has always been considered that the audience loves his humor, so he returned to comedic roles. He was never proud of his popularity and always tried to look unobtrusive to be able to relax at the cottage and ride a bike.
We know Anatoly Papanov not only from films. His voice says the beloved of all the Wolf from "Well, wait! ". This voice will never be confused by any child and no adult who grew up on this cartoon. And on it we all grew up.
Papanov was a fine, kind, honest and pure person. Despite the fact that at that time faith was persecuted, he went to the temple and prayed to God. All his life Papanov lived with a woman. Unfortunately, a heart attack took him out of life quite early, otherwise he could still play a lot. But, even after so many years had passed, no one had forgotten about Papanov. We watch films with him, admire, laugh, thus paying tribute to this beautiful person and actor.