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Oleg Yankovsky

Soviet and Russian actor (1944-2009)

Oleg Yankovsky was a Soviet and Russian actor who excelled in psychologically sophisticated roles of modern intellectuals. In 1991 he became, together with Sofia Pilyavskaya, the last person to be named a People's Artist of the USSR.

Known for

  • Mirror (1975). A 1975 film credit from his Soviet screen career.
  • Nostalghia (1983). A 1983 film credit from his Soviet and Russian career.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Oleg Yankovsky been in?
Oleg Yankovsky appears in Nostalghia (1983) and Mirror (1975) on The Remote.
When was Oleg Yankovsky born?
Oleg Yankovsky was born on 23 February 1944.

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