Mher Mkrtchyan
Born July 04, 1930 (Age: 95)
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Leninakan, Armenian SSR, USSR
Biography
Mher “Frunzik” Mkrtchyan (1930–1993) was one of the most iconic actors in Armenian and Soviet cinema, admired for his unique blend of humor, vulnerability, and emotional depth. Born in Leninakan, he trained at the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Fine Arts and became a leading performer at the Sundukyan State Academic Theatre, where his expressive face and instinctive comedic timing made him a standout talent. Mkrtchyan gained widespread recognition through memorable roles in films such as Mimino, Aybolit‑66, Kidnapping, Caucasian Style, and The Tango of Our Childhood. His artistic achievements earned him some of the highest cultural honors of the era, including the USSR State Prize (1978) and the title of People’s Artist of the USSR (1984). Even decades after his passing, Mkrtchyan remains a beloved cultural figure whose performances continue to resonate across generations.
Mher “Frunzik” Mkrtchyan (1930–1993) was one of the most iconic actors in Armenian and Soviet cinema, admired for his unique blend of humor, vulnerability, and emotional depth. Born in Leninakan, he trained at the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Fine Arts and became a leading performer at the Sundukyan State Academic Theatre, where his expressive face and instinctive comedic timing made him a standout talent. Mkrtchyan gained widespread recognition through memorable roles in films such as Mimino, Aybolit‑66, Kidnapping, Caucasian Style, and The Tango of Our Childhood.
His artistic achievements earned him some of the highest cultural honors of the era, including the USSR State Prize (1978) and the title of People’s Artist of the USSR (1984). Even decades after his passing, Mkrtchyan remains a beloved cultural figure whose performances continue to resonate across generations.
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Filmography
Breath
1989
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as Karen
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Age: 59
In Front of a Closed Door
1981
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as Vartan
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Age: 51
The Big Win
1980
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as Garnik
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Age: 50
Tbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi
1980
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as Rchika
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Age: 50
A Piece of Sky
1980
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as Grigor-agha
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Age: 50
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves
1980
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as Mustafa
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Age: 49
Baghdasar Divorces from His Wife
1978
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as Bagdasar
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Age: 47
The Soldier and the Elephant
1978
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as Armenak
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Age: 47
No Image
Stone Valley
1977
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as
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Age: 47
Found Dream
1976
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as Grandpa
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Age: 45
Found Dream
1976
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as Grandpa
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Age: 45
The Men
1973
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as Suren
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Age: 43
The Father
1973
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as Ovsep
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Age: 42
Troubles
1971
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as Isai
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Age: 40
Adam and Eve
1970
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as
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Age: 39
Yesterday, Today and Always
1970
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as муж в истории с грабителем
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Age: 39
Explosion After Midnight
1969
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as Mukhtashev
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Age: 39
We Are, Our Mountains
1969
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as Ishkhan
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Age: 39
The White Grand Piano
1969
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as
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Age: 38
Thirty-three
1965
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as professor Bruk
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Age: 34
Master and Servant
1962
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as Simon
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Age: 31
Guys from the Army Band
1960
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as Armen
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Age: 29
Why Does The River Roar?
1959
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as Khachik
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Age: 29
01-99
1959
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as Garsevan
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Age: 29
For Honor
1956
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as Вардан
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Age: 26
Looking for the Addressee
1955
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as Extra
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Age: 25