Biography
Valentin Yosifovich Gaft was born on September 2, 1935 to Ukrainian parents recently relocated to Moscow. Gaft entered the Moscow Theater School in 1953 at age 18 and made his film debut three years later in Mikhail Romm’s “Murder on Dante Street”. Over a half century of performing Valentine Gaft has been associated with the Mossovet and Leninsky Komsomol Theater troupes and the Sovremennik Theater which Gaft joined in 1969 and where he continues to work to this day. Gaft was named a People’s Artist of the Soviet Union in 1984 and has authored series of highly acidic epigrams satirizing members of the Russian film and theater communities.
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Filmography
all 133
Movies 124
TV Shows 9
self 2
Voice 2
Screenplay 1
The Chosen Ones (2018)
Iron Mountain (2013)
Fiery River (2013)
Wings (2012)
Burnt by the Sun 2: Exodus (2010)
The Book of Masters (2009)
12 (2007)
Carnival Night 2, or 50 Years Later (2006)
Nine Unknowns (2006)
The Master and Margarita (2005)
Old Hags (2000)
Sympathy Seeker (1997)
Encore, Once More Encore! (1992)
Promised Heaven (1991)
Night Fun (1991)
Mister Perrichon's Trip (1990)
The Suicide (1990)
The Visit (1989)
The Life of Klim Samgin (1988)
Visit to the Minotaur (1987)
Visiting the Minotaur (1987)
Time to Fly (1987)
Year of a Calf (1986)
Eight Days of Hope (1984)
Romeo and Juliet (1983)
Magicians (1982)
Customs (1982)
Vertical Races (1982)
Суббота и воскресенье (1982)
The Dog In Boots (1981)
Esop (1981)
Three Years (1980)
Say a Word for the Poor Hussar (1980)
The Circus Boy (1980)
The Garage (1979)
The Centaurs (1979)
Players (1978)
Cabbages and Kings (1978)
Postman's Tale (1978)
Do You Want to Be an Actress, Girl? (1977)
The Golden Fleece (1977)
Temptation (1977)
Hello, I'm Your Aunt! (1975)
The Magic Skin (1975)
Ivan and Marya (1975)
На всю оставшуюся жизнь (1975)
Girl Without Dowry (1974)
Tanya (1974)
Cement (1974)
Moscow, My Love (1974)
Dombey & Son (1974)
Lot (1974)
Сергеев ищет Сергеева (1974)
The Man from the Other Side (1972)
The Night at 14th Parallel (1972)
Allow Take-Off! (1971)
The Road to Rübezahl (1971)
The Amazing Boy (1970)
Family Happiness (1970)
A Ballad of Love (1970)
New Girl (1969)
Intervention (1968)
The First Courier (1968)
Mitya (1967)
Russkiy Suvenir (1960)
Murder on Dante Street (1956)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1935-09-02
Deathday2020-12-12 (85 years old)
Birth PlaceMoscow, Russia
SpouseOlga Ostroumova
CitizenshipsSoviet Union, Russia
Also Known AsВалентин Гафт
AwardsOrder "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, The Crystal Turandot, Golden Mask, Order of Friendship, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class, Golden Eagle Awards, People's Artist of the RSFSR, Merited Artist of the RSFSR
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