Biography
Georgy Mikhailovich Vitsin (Russian: Георгий Михайлович Вицин; 18 April 1917 – 22 October 2001) was a Soviet and Russian stage and film actor. People's Artist of the USSR (1990). Vitsin was born in Terijoki, former Finland, now Zelenogorsk, Saint Petersburg in 1917 (Soviet documents list him as having been born in Petrograd — now Saint Petersburg). He enjoyed a long acting career and continued performing until close to the end of his life. Apart from playing with Yuri Nikulin and Yevgeny Morgunov, he appeared in dozens of films that earned him the adoration of millions.Modest and sympathetic characters played by Vitsin evoked kindly feelings of viewers. At the same time the actor played in detective, historical and lyrical feature films.His first film roles date to the 1940s. He gained nationwide popularity in the former Soviet Union with the emergence of a series of 1960s comedies by director Leonid Gaidai. He played the role of the Coward among a trio of colorful, scheming characters in such Gaidai movies as Bootleggers (1962), Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures (1965), and Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (1967). The last two subsequently beat the Soviet all-time record of ticket sales. The trio of actors, including the late Yuri Nikulin and Yevgeny Morgunov, was "the most popular ensemble in the history of the national cinema." In 1990, he was awarded the top artistic title of the Soviet era, that of People's Artist of the USSR.In spite of the plenty of his characters Vitsin's talent deserved something greater and he never played the major role of his life. “Vitsin is awfully gifted and both of us together are not worth his finger”, his partners Nikulin and Morgunov said about him.According to film director Nikita Mikhalkov, Vitsin "was one of those rare people and actors whom upon meeting, you immediately feel as if they must know just as much about you as you know about them." According to Mikhalkov, Vitsin was also rare in that his popularity did not affect his personality. He was modest to the point that even in the years leading up to his death, when his financial circumstances were abysmal, he never asked for help. Russian media reported that Vitsin had declined into alcoholism and vagrancy but these reports were false.During the last seven years of his life Georgy Vitsin did not act in films and appeared only in comic concerts of the Theatre of Film Actor.
He died on 22 October 2001 at 4:30 p.m. He was buried at Vagankovo Cemetery, Moscow.A monument to Georgy Vitsin was established in Zelenogorsk in 2008 marking the town's 460th jubilee and the 90th anniversary since the actor's birthday.
Filmography
all 200
Movies 195
Voice 8
TV Shows 5
Narrator 3
Director 2
![Khagi-tragger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/261630-khagi-tragger.jpg)
Khagi-tragger (1994)
![Brave guys](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/287444-brave-guys.jpg)
Brave guys (1993)
![The Actors](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/203591-the-actors.jpg)
The Actors (1992)
![The Adventures of the Magic Globe or Witch's Tricks](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/599793-the-adventures-of-the-magic-globe-or-witch-s-tricks.jpg)
The Adventures of the Magic Globe or Witch's Tricks (1991)
![The Snowmen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/480919-the-snowmen.jpg)
The Snowmen (1986)
![Dangerous for Your Life!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51831-dangerous-for-your-life.jpg)
Dangerous for Your Life! (1985)
![Соперницы](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/671766.jpg)
Соперницы (1985)
![I Want the Moon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/986840.jpg)
I Want the Moon (1984)
![KOAPP](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/510255-1984-1990.jpg)
KOAPP (1984)
![Investigation Held by Kolobkis. Theft of the century](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/902775-investigation-held-by-kolobkis-theft-of-the-century.jpg)
Investigation Held by Kolobkis. Theft of the century (1983)
![Следствие ведут Колобки](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/263273.jpg)
Следствие ведут Колобки (1983)
![Sladkiy rodnik](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Sladkiy rodnik (1982)
![Maria, Mirabella](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/156198-maria-mirabella.jpg)
Maria, Mirabella (1982)
![Бюро находок](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/373531.jpg)
Бюро находок (1982)
![Hands Up!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51859-hands-up.jpg)
Hands Up! (1981)
![The Winter's Tale](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51836-the-winter-s-tale.jpg)
The Winter's Tale (1981)
![For the Matches](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51797-for-the-matches.jpg)
For the Matches (1980)
![Как утёнок-музыкант стал футболистом](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/242593.jpg)
Как утёнок-музыкант стал футболистом (1978)
![Робинзон Кузя](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/683904.jpg)
Робинзон Кузя (1978)
![Rabbit and Fly](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/236784.jpg)
Rabbit and Fly (1977)
![The Twelve Chairs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46711-twelve-chairs.jpg)
The Twelve Chairs (1977)
![While the Clocks Are Ticking](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51857-while-the-clocks-are-ticking.jpg)
While the Clocks Are Ticking (1976)
![Shepherd Yanka](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/728586.jpg)
Shepherd Yanka (1976)
![Step Forward](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51827-step-forward.jpg)
Step Forward (1975)
![It Can't Be!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88440-it-can-t-be.jpg)
It Can't Be! (1975)
![Vials](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51858-vials.jpg)
Vials (1975)
![Царевич Проша](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51819.jpg)
Царевич Проша (1974)
![Северная рапсодия](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/665625.jpg)
Северная рапсодия (1974)
![Car, Violin and Blot the Dog](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51791-car-violin-and-blot-the-dog.jpg)
Car, Violin and Blot the Dog (1974)
![The Dear Boy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51837-the-dear-boy.jpg)
The Dear Boy (1974)
![My Destiny](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/158573.jpg)
My Destiny (1974)
![Have you ever loved?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/155034-have-you-ever-loved.jpg)
Have you ever loved? (1974)
![Incorrigible Liar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51826-incorrigible-liar.jpg)
Incorrigible Liar (1973)
![The Tobacco Captain](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51815-the-tobacco-captain.jpg)
The Tobacco Captain (1972)
![Утёнок, который не умел играть в футбол](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/251842.jpg)
Утёнок, который не умел играть в футбол (1972)
![Gentlemen of Fortune](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8704-gentlemen-of-fortune.jpg)
Gentlemen of Fortune (1971)
![Ten](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51809-ten.jpg)
Ten (1971)
![12 Chairs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51802-12-chairs.jpg)
12 Chairs (1971)
![How We Were Searching for Tishka](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51848-how-we-were-searching-for-tishka.jpg)
How We Were Searching for Tishka (1971)
![The Guardian](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38171-the-guardian.jpg)
The Guardian (1970)
![Absent-Minded Giovanni](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/476480.jpg)
Absent-Minded Giovanni (1969)
![A Very Old Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51818-a-very-old-story.jpg)
A Very Old Story (1968)
![Save the Drowning Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/564874-save-the-drowning-man.jpg)
Save the Drowning Man (1968)
![Хочу бодаться!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/254428.jpg)
Хочу бодаться! (1968)
![Elephant](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/190099-elephant.jpg)
Elephant (1967)
![Red, Blue, Green](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/515007-red-blue-green.jpg)
Red, Blue, Green (1967)
![One, Two, Altogether!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/642527-one-two-altogether.jpg)
One, Two, Altogether! (1967)
![A Little Time Machine](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
A Little Time Machine (1967)
![Road to the Sea](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/219017-road-to-the-sea.jpg)
Road to the Sea (1966)
![Rainbow Formula](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/141385.jpg)
Rainbow Formula (1966)
![Who Invented the Wheel?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51851-who-invented-the-wheel.jpg)
Who Invented the Wheel? (1966)
![Rikki-Tikki-Tavi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51805-rikki-tikki-tavi.jpg)
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (1965)
![The First Teacher](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/120755-the-first-teacher.jpg)
The First Teacher (1965)
![Where have I seen him?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51843-where-have-i-seen-him.jpg)
Where have I seen him? (1965)
![The Marriage of Balzaminov](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51813-the-marriage-of-balzaminov.jpg)
The Marriage of Balzaminov (1964)
![Little Hare](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51811-little-hare.jpg)
Little Hare (1964)
![Give Me a Complaints Book](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51792-give-me-a-complaints-book.jpg)
Give Me a Complaints Book (1964)
![Thumbelina](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51807-thumbelina.jpg)
Thumbelina (1964)
![The Brave Tailor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51814-khrabryy-portnyazhka.jpg)
The Brave Tailor (1964)
![Spring Chores](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51852-spring-chores.jpg)
Spring Chores (1964)
![A Tale of Lost Times](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51800-a-tale-of-lost-times.jpg)
A Tale of Lost Times (1964)
![The First Trolleybus](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/128418-the-first-trolleybus.jpg)
The First Trolleybus (1963)
![Cain the XVIII-th](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/128400-cain-the-xviii-th.jpg)
Cain the XVIII-th (1963)
![Businessmen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51821-businessmen.jpg)
Businessmen (1963)
![The Road to Berth](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48592-the-road-to-berth.jpg)
The Road to Berth (1962)
![Bootleggers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51804-bootleggers.jpg)
Bootleggers (1962)
![Sovershenno seryozno](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/140172-absolutely-seriously.jpg)
Sovershenno seryozno (1961)
![The End of Old Beryozovka](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/180167-the-end-of-old-beryozovka.jpg)
The End of Old Beryozovka (1961)
![Family Chronicle](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Family Chronicle (1961)
![The Key](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/163593-the-key.jpg)
The Key (1961)
![Cipollino](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/169835-cipollino.jpg)
Cipollino (1961)
![A Sober Sparrow](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
A Sober Sparrow (1960)
![It Was I Who Drew the Little Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/241697-it-was-i-who-drew-the-little-man.jpg)
It Was I Who Drew the Little Man (1960)
![Different Wheels](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/254643-raznye-kolesa.jpg)
Different Wheels (1960)
![Mest](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/154226-mest.jpg)
Mest (1960)
![Fathers and Sons](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/386368-fathers-and-sons.jpg)
Fathers and Sons (1959)
![At Exactly Three Fifteen ...](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51860.jpg)
At Exactly Three Fifteen ... (1959)
![Three Woodcutters](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/338212-three-woodcutters.jpg)
Three Woodcutters (1959)
![How Ivan Ivanovich fell out with Ivan Nikiforovich](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/186349-how-ivan-ivanovich-fell-out-with-ivan-nikiforovich.jpg)
How Ivan Ivanovich fell out with Ivan Nikiforovich (1959)
![A Groom from the Right Society](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51793-a-groom-from-the-right-society.jpg)
A Groom from the Right Society (1958)
![The Cat's House](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51862-the-cat-s-house.jpg)
The Cat's House (1958)
![The Wrestler and the Clown](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51817-the-wrestler-and-the-clown.jpg)
The Wrestler and the Clown (1957)
![Chudesnitsa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/699426-chudesnitsa.jpg)
Chudesnitsa (1957)
![Don Quixote](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51808-don-quixote.jpg)
Don Quixote (1957)
![New Attraction](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/293473-new-attraction.jpg)
New Attraction (1957)
![Wishes Fulfillment](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/237383-wishes-fulfillment.jpg)
Wishes Fulfillment (1957)
![Verlioka](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/874873.jpg)
Verlioka (1957)
![The Little Ship](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/258766-the-little-ship.jpg)
The Little Ship (1956)
![She Loves You](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51834-she-loves-you.jpg)
She Loves You (1956)
![The Ugly Duckling](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51845-the-ugly-duckling.jpg)
The Ugly Duckling (1956)
![The Mexican](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48586-the-mexican.jpg)
The Mexican (1956)
![Little Shego](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/403468-little-shego.jpg)
Little Shego (1956)
![The Stork](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Stork (1956)
![The Twelve Months](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51801-the-twelve-months.jpg)
The Twelve Months (1956)
![Maksim Perepelitsa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51806.jpg)
Maksim Perepelitsa (1955)
![Twelfth Night](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/105186-twelfth-night.jpg)
Twelfth Night (1955)
![A Hazel Tree Twig](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/314017-witch-and-switch.jpg)
A Hazel Tree Twig (1955)
![A Brave Hare](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51841-a-brave-hare.jpg)
A Brave Hare (1955)
![The Snow Postman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/166932-the-snow-postman-a-new-year-tale.jpg)
The Snow Postman (1955)
![The Boys from Leningrad](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51795-the-boys-from-leningrad.jpg)
The Boys from Leningrad (1954)
![The Orange Neck](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/562271-the-orange-neck.jpg)
The Orange Neck (1954)
![Belinsky](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/169059-belinsky.jpg)
Belinsky (1953)
![Man of Music](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138001-man-of-music.jpg)
Man of Music (1952)
![A Peacock's Tail](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/252599-a-peacock-s-tail.jpg)
A Peacock's Tail (1946)
![Hello, Moscow!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51796-hello-moscow.jpg)
Hello, Moscow! (1945)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1917-04-05
Deathday2001-10-22 (84 years old)
Birth NameГеоргий Михайлович Вицын
Birth PlaceZelenogorsk, Russia
ReligionEastern Orthodoxy
CitizenshipsSoviet Union, Russia
Also Known AsГеоргий Вицин, Georgi Mikhailovich Vitsin, G. Vitsin, G. Vitsiner, Georgi Vitzin, Georgi Wizin , Георгий Михайлович Вицын
AwardsPeople's Artist of the USSR, People's Artist of the RSFSR, Merited Artist of the RSFSR, Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow", Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow", Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
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