Vladimir Tolokonnikov

Actor Vladimir Alekseevich Tolokonnikova was inspired by the role of Polygraph Sharikov in the tragedy "Heart of a Dog" directed by Vladimir Bortko. But in the filmography of the actor there are many other amazing works. And as for theatrical roles, here the artist managed to achieve even greater success than in the cinema.

Vladimir Tolokonnikov was born in the summer of 1943 in Alma-Ata (now Almaty). During the war years in Kazakhstan, Soviet soldiers restored their health after severe wounds. One of them became the father of Tolokonnikov. True, Vladimir never met him. The boy didn't even have a photo of his father. Mom raised her son alone. But at the same time, she never said a single bad word about Vladimir's father.

Artistry manifested itself in the guy as early as childhood. Volodya loved to draw, performed with pleasure at school events and was always a favorite of the public. At first, Tolokonnikov dreamed of becoming a pilot, then, carried away by painting, he thought about the profession of an artist. But in high school I realized that on the stage you can play the role of both the pilot and another hero.

The saga of admission to a theater university turned out to be long. Tolokonnikov studied in the drama club of Mikhail Azovsky, who gave a start in the world of cinema to artists Lev Prygunov and Vadim Abdrashitov. Despite the preparation, Vladimir could not enter any of the capital's universities. Three unsuccessful attempts and the revelation of one of the members of the selection committee that the reason for not accepting a talented guy in the university is his specific appearance, could break anyone. But not Tolokonnikov.

Vladimir Alekseevich knew that he would not be able to do anything else in his life. Even receiving a negative answer on the entrance exams, Vladimir did not give up. The first time after leaving school, Tolokonnikov played in productions of the youth studio of Yu.B. Pomerantsev, appeared on television, in the crowd scene of the Drama Theater of Alma-Ata.

After serving the due time in the army, where he did not miss the opportunity to participate in amateur performances, Tolokonnikov again went to Moscow. But again failure, this time the fourth. Vladimir did not return home. Having settled in Samara, the young man worked for a year in the local Youth Theater on roles in the crowd. The received stage experience was useful for the applicant. Tolokonnikov managed to get a theatrical education, having entered the Yaroslavl Theater School.

After graduation, Vladimir Tolokonnikov returned to Alma-Ata and during one season played a number of roles in the local Youth Theater. The promising artist was taken into the troupe of the largest theater in Kazakhstan - the M. Lermontov Theater of Russian Drama.

The theater proved to be a safe haven for the artist. At one time, while the roles in the cinema bypassed the actor, Tolokonnikov realized his creative potential on the stage. Among the performances in which Vladimir Tolokonnikov has appeared are "A Family Portrait with an Stranger", "French Lessons", "At the Bottom", "The Cherry Orchard", "Notre Dame Cathedral".

The actor did not neglect his participation in performances for children: the audience fell in love with his Old Man and Leshy in the fairy tale "Vasilisa the Beautiful". Until the last day of his life, the artist worked in his native Almaty, delighted theatergoers, regularly appearing on stage in new characters.

In 1981, Vladimir Tolokonnikov first appeared on the screen, playing a cameo role in the action movie of Kazakh filmmakers "The Last Transition".

By and large, this actor from Kazakhstan was discovered by Vladimir Bortko. Choosing a little-known 45-year-old Tolokonnikov for the role of Sharikov, the director presented the Soviet and world ("A Dog's Heart" is one of the 100 best films of the century) cinema a masterpiece that cannot be imagined with someone else in the form of Bulgakov's character. But for Vladimir Tolokonnikov, this role turned out to be both stellar and brought many unpleasant moments at the same time. Sharikov stuck with the stigma of the actor for life.

Nevertheless, today this film is a cult one. The premiere of the film was crowned with a triumph in 32 countries of the world. After the release of the project, Vladimir Tolokonnikov instantly turned into an international star. At the state level, the actor's work was awarded an award.

Unfortunately, Sharikov "overshadowed" many of the artist's other magnificent works on the screen. In the 1990s, Russian viewers saw the tragicomedy "Cloud-Paradise", filmed by Nikolai Dostal. The film has collected a great many prestigious awards, and largely thanks to Tolokonnikov, who talentedly played the role of Filomeev.

At home, the artist became famous after the release of the series "Crossroads". After this successful television project, the program "In the kitchen with Tolokonnikov" appeared. The presenter's guests were many cinema stars who came on tour to Kazakhstan.

Another project of Vladimir Alekseevich is the humorous TV show "Tolobayki", which has been broadcast on the KTK channel for several years. The program was created on the principle of the Russian show "Gorodok". Actor Gennady Balaev became Tolokonnikov's partner. For some time the program was broadcast on the Russian television channel "Daryal-TV".

As for the cinematic biography of Vladimir Tolokonnikov, after the "Heart of a Dog" she successfully developed. The artist has appeared in many popular TV series: "Citizen Chief", "Plot" and "Enchanted Plot", "Deadly Force-5", "Soldiers" and "Viola Tarakanova". Tolokonnikov also starred in the full-length films "Cloud Paradise" (continued) and "Kolya - Rolling Stone". Some phrases from the last film even became winged. For example, "The earth is round, but life is flat."

In 2006, the artist was noted for another significant role, Vladimir Tolokonnikov played the main character in the youth comedy by Peter Tochilin "Hottabych". The actor convincingly showed on the screen the image of an eccentric wizard who got into the modern world, where he got acquainted with the Internet. In 2007, the actor received the MTV-2007 award in the category "Best Comedy Role".

In recent years, Vladimir Tolokonnikov was often invited to work in crime television films, but more often the actor refused such roles. But Tolokonnikov managed to embody on the screen the image of partisan Andreev in the military film "Disappeared", a boxing trainer in the family saga "Made in the USSR", a patient in the comedy "Mixed Feelings", a war veteran in the drama "Baltic Spirit".

Tolokonnikov's family life turned out well. His only wife was Berezovskaya Nadezhda Nikolaevna, who worked as a physics teacher. The wife was 8 years younger than the actor. In the early 80s, the Tolokonnikovs first became happy parents. In 1983, the son of Innokenty was born, in 1991 - the son of Rodion, who followed in his father's footsteps. The young man has already managed to star in the films "Each has its own war", "Anna-detective", "Heirs". In 2013, Vladimir Tolokonnikov suffered a terrible loss - his beloved wife died.

In life, the artist was different from the "star" character Sharikov. He was an intelligent person, an interesting conversationalist and a subtle connoisseur of art. For 5 years, the actor was building a country house in which there was a place for a fireplace. But the main thing is that a rose garden appeared here, where Tolokonnikov personally grew his favorite roses. Every morning the actor came to admire the royal flowers and say hello to them.

On the night of July 15-16, 2017, Vladimir Tolokonnikov died after returning to Moscow from the filming of the second part of Super Bobrov, which took place in Gelendzhik. The actor's heart stopped at the 75th year of his life. The artist suffered from bronchitis for a long time, against the background of which he developed heart failure. Nevertheless, Tolokonnikov continued to work.

Before his death, the actor starred in the war film "Red Dog" and in the comedy "Grandmother of easy virtue". In 2018, the drama Drawings by Rain is being prepared for release, in which Vladimir played a supporting role.

The funeral took place in Moscow at the Troyekurovsky cemetery, the funeral service was held in the Sretensky monastery.

1981 - "The Last Passage" 1988 - "Heart of a Dog" 1991 - "Cloud Paradise" 1999 - "Sky in Diamonds" 2002 - "Two Fates" 2005 - "Kolya - Rolling Stone" 2006 - "Hottabych" 2008 - "Heirs" 2009 - "Disappeared" 2010 - "Black Sheep" 2014 - "Corporate" 2014 - "Mixed Feelings" 2015 - "Super Bobrovy" 2016 - "Baltic Spirit" 2017 - "Grandmother of easy virtue"

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