Biography
Soviet, Russian and Israeli theater, film and dubbing actor, TV presenter; Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1984). Member of the Public Council of the Russian Jewish Congress.
Leonid Semenovich Kanevsky was born on May 2, 1939 in Kiev in a Jewish family. My mother studied piano at the Kiev Conservatory, graduated from the 2nd year, got married at the age of 19, left the conservatory and went with her husband to the Caucasus, where he worked. In 1933, the elder brother Alexander was born, 6 years later Leonid was born.
At the age of 17, he left for Moscow and entered the Shchukin College for the course of Vera Konstantinovna Lvova.
From 1960 to 1967, he was an actor of the Moscow Lenin Komsomol Theater.
From 1967 to 1991 — actor of the Moscow Theater on Malaya Bronnaya.
His film debut was a cameo role in the film "Forty Minutes before Dawn" (1963).
The actor was widely known for the role of police major Alexander Tomin in the TV series "The Investigation is conducted by Experts", as well as the role of a smuggler in the comedy "Diamond Hand" and haberdasher Bonacieux in the mini-series "D'Artagnan and Three the Musketeer."
In 1991, he repatriated to Israel, where, together with director Eugene Arie, he created the Gesher Drama Theater in Tel Aviv (translated from Hebrew - "bridge"); the basis of his troupe are Russian actors who played on the stages of Moscow and Leningrad theaters.
In 2003, he was the host of the TV game "The Ninth Shaft" on the Israeli Channel 9.
From January 2006 to the present — presenter of the documentary TV show "The investigation was conducted ..." on "NTV".
In 2009, he starred in the TV series "Semin" and "Semin. Retribution."
He also took part in the dubbing of the cartoon "Cars 2" in the role of scout Finn Mcmistle.
Over the years of his creative activity, the actor has starred in more than fifty films and television series.
Member of the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation.
Filmography
all 47
Movies 41
TV Shows 6
Narrator 2
Voice 2
self 1
Оливье и роботы (2023)
Hot! (2019)
What Men Talk About 3 (2018)
Ilfipetrov (2013)
Big Difference (2008)
The investigation was conducted (2006)
Roots (2005)
Ish HaHashmal (2003)
Late Marriage (2001)
Jewish Vendetta (1999)
The Master and Margarita (1994)
Death in Cinema (1991)
Претендент (1987)
The Victims Have No Grievance (1986)
Pippi Longstocking (1984)
Pippi Longstocking (1984)
Mary Poppins, Goodbye (1983)
Monsieur Lenoir, who... (1983)
Along Unknown Paths (1982)
D'Artagnan and Three Musketeers (1979)
Almanzor's Rings (1977)
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained (1977)
Amazing Berendeev (1976)
The Magic Skin (1975)
Taste of Khalva (1975)
Верните Рекса (1975)
Homeboy (1974)
The Wizard of Oz (1974)
Adventures in the City which Doesn't Exist (1974)
Night of the Mistakes (1974)
Сергеев ищет Сергеева (1974)
Nylon 100% (1973)
Some Words in Honour of Mr. De Molière (1973)
Land, Poste Restante (1973)
The Train Stops for Two Minutes (1972)
Summer Is Gone ... (1972)
Записки Пиквикского клуба (1972)
Investigation Held by ZnaToKi (1971)
The Amazing Boy (1970)
New Year's Abduction (1970)
Водевиль про водевиль (1970)
The Red Tent (1969)
The Diamond Arm (1969)
Punisher (1968)
Когда играет клавесин (1966)
The City of Masters (1965)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1939-05-02 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceKyiv, Ukraine
SiblingsAleksandr Kanevsky
CitizenshipsIsrael, Soviet Union, Russia
Also Known AsLeonid Kanevsky, Леонид Каневский, Леонид Семёнович Каневский, Леонід Каневський, Leonid Kanevskyi
AwardsOrder of Friendship, Merited Artist of the RSFSR
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