Filatov Valery Nikolaevich - a wonderful Soviet actor and just a wonderful person. What is known about this person? How was his life? What did he manage to achieve? The biography of Valery Filatov is presented to your attention in the article.
Early years
November 22, 1946. It was on this day that Valery Nikolayevich Filatov was born. In the post-war years, people lived extremely hard, but still found the strength to continue life and equip their homeland. The parents of little Valera lived in Belarus, which is also the birthplace of the future actor. Like many children of that time, the boy quickly matured. From early childhood, he helped his parents, who doted on their son. In his youth, the boy began to develop artistic abilities, and he immediately tried to show them to others. Both family and friends were happy to watch the reincarnations of a talented boy.
During his school years, Valera also continued to "hone his skills". The mischievous and funny boy was a real favorite among his classmates. Despite this, the future celebrity liked to study. He did not single out any objects, but simplyenjoyed being in class. After all, his parents paid special attention to the success of their son.
The boy wanted to quickly grow up and become an artist. But for this it was necessary to get an acting education. To make his dream come true, the young man will have to work on his talent.
Education
Young Valery, a recent graduate of the school, understood: it is simply necessary to get a further profession. With what to connect his future, he knew in advance. The Belarusian Theater and Art Institute is exactly the place where the guy wanted to go. Hardworking and responsible, he achieved his goals. Teachers prophesied a great career for a successful student. However, neither they nor Filatov himself guessed how everything would turn out. And so, in 1970, the training was completed, and Filatov received a diploma on acting education. Ahead is a successful career, many offers from famous directors and, of course, characteristic roles. But Valery himself thought so, who did not yet know what really awaited him.
Theatrical works
Actor Valery Filatov, whose age was still very young, began his career in the theater almost immediately after graduating from university. During his life he managed to play on the stages of several theaters. Among them are the Yanka Kupala National Academic Theatre, the National Academic Drama Theatre. M. Gorky. As an addition to the list, you can also include Mogilevthe Regional Theater of Drama and Comedy named after Dunin-Martsinkevich and the Brest Academic Drama Theater. In the latter, the actor stayed for two years. But Filatov played his most notable and outstanding roles in the theater. Yankee Kupala. Of the most famous productions, it is worth highlighting "The Inspector General" by Nikolai Gogol, Shakespeare's "The Tempest", "Tartuffe, or the Deceiver" written by Molière. And for participation in the play "Private" Filatov is awarded the State Prize of the USSR, which he receives in 1985.
The man liked to play on the stage, but he wanted something more. He dreamed about cinema, wanting to act in films more than in productions. The actor also did not want to leave the theater and tried to find a kind of compromise.
Cinema career
The first film featuring Valery Filatov was released in 1970. In the picture, called "The Master", the actor did not receive a central role. And in general it is difficult to call this character more or less noticeable. But despite this, he decided to continue his creative path and achieve high results. A more prominent role awaited Valery Nikolaevich in 1975, when he was chosen from hundreds of candidates. In the melodrama "The Last Victim" he played the role of Luka Dergachev. After that, the actor's career rapidly rose up. Famous directors saw Filatov's endless talent and tried to invite him to their projects. However, he carefully studied the roles offered to him and only after that decidedagree to participate in films or not. For three decades, Valery Nikolayevich delighted the audience with his appearance in the best films of that time.
Further roles only convinced the directors and the audience that Valery has talent, and he is growing rapidly. In the career of an actor, the 80s are marked by an unprecedented take-off after the release of such films as "Let's Get Married" and "White Dew". These films were loved by a huge number of people who still revisit them with pleasure. Also at this time, the notorious films "A Case for Real Men" and "Personal Interest" are being shot. Spectators of different ages enthusiastically watched the plot twists and twists and turns in the lives of the characters. The central roles again did not go to Valery, but he, most likely, did not seek to receive them. It was an unforgettable pleasure for him to be in the frame, to say some lines from the script and show his game. And the secondary role or the main one didn't matter to him.
In the 90s, Filatov continued to act in films of various genres. Dramas and action films stand apart among them. Film critics believe that it is in such films that the talent of the actor is presented to the maximum. Although the films of this period were not particularly successful, Filatov gave his best during the performance of his roles.
Awards
For the talent and variety of roles, Filatov receives, perhaps, one of the most honorary titles in the life of any actor. In 1996, Valery Nikolaevich becamePeople's Artist. This award was given to him by his native Belarus. Of course, this event turned out to be important for him. Filatov Valery Nikolaevich is an actor who gives himself to the cinema and fans who are hungry for new roles. The award languished in anticipation of when it will be presented to a truly talented actor. And now, on the 50th anniversary, Filatov finally receives the long-awaited well-deserved title.
Private life
For a long time, Valery Filatov, whose films have found their audience, carefully guarded his loved ones from public attention. He believed that personal life should always remain so. Although Filatov is a public person, he never wanted to bring his family to publicity. Valery has always been considered an exemplary family man and has never been seen in suspicious and compromising stories.
Recent years
Valery Filatov is an actor who continued to appear on the screen until his final days. Some of the latest projects are the 1996 drama "Son for Father" and the detective story "Running from Death", released in 1997. The year 2000 was marked by the release of an episode of the series "Kamenskaya", in which the actor took part. The broadcast of the series on television was launched after the death of Filatov. Thus, this project became the final one in the life and career of Valery Nikolayevich. During his short life, the actor played in four dozen films and TV shows. Having passed away at the age of 52, he left a significant mark on the cinema.
Instead of an afterword…
Valery Filatov passed away in 1999, namely on July 13th. The place of death of the actor beloved by millions coincides with the place of his birth. Belarus is the birthplace of Valery Filatov, about which he always spoke with warmth in his soul and heart. Their love was mutual, and every time those around them were convinced of this again and again. By the way, he is buried there. The actor has been gone for almost twenty years. However, there is still a memory of him, and fans watch films with his participation today
