Leonid Dyachkov: the life and death of a Soviet actor

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Leonid Dyachkov is a legend of Soviet cinema. In his creative piggy bank there are over 40 roles in films of various genres. Do you want to know the details of the biography and personal life of this artist? Are you interested in the cause of his death? We are ready to share the information we have.

Leonid Dyachkov: biography

He was born on May 7, 1939 in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg). Our hero was brought up in an ordinary Soviet family. From an early age, he learned what hunger and cold are. His father participated in the war with Finland. In 1941 he got a job at the Kirov Plant. But one day a misfortune happened to the man - he was hit by a tractor. They didn't take him into the army. Soon the family was evacuated to Sverdlovsk. Leonid's father got a job at a tank factory. Mother received a secondary special education. She was engaged in raising her son and housekeeping.

At the age of 5, Leonid already performed in front of the public. The boy sang songs and recited poems to the wounded soldiers. The best praise for Dyachkov Jr. was their loud applause.

After the end of World War II, the familyreturned to Leningrad. In 1946, Leonid went to first grade. Teachers praised the boy for his thirst for knowledge and exemplary behavior. Parents were called to school only to express their gratitude for raising such a wonderful son.

Student

Leonid Dyachkov always dreamed of becoming a famous actor. In high school, he intensively prepared for admission to a theater university: he read literature, learned fables and rehearsed sketches.

Having received a matriculation certificate in his hands, the guy began to implement his plans. Leonid was not going to leave his native Leningrad. He applied to the theater institute. Ostrovsky. A confident and persistent guy managed to win over the selection committee. He was enrolled in the acting department.

Theater

In 1961, Leonid Dyachkov was awarded a diploma of graduation. Almost immediately, our hero got into the troupe of the Theater. Lensoviet. The young actor was involved in several performances based on the works of world famous authors.

In 1984, Leonid Dyachkov left the theater. The young man took up the development of a film career. However, in 1988 he returned to the stage. But not where he used to work. He was accepted into the Theater. Pushkin (now the Alexandrinsky Theatre). There he worked until his death.

Leonid Dyachkov: movies

The film debut of our hero took place in 1956. He got a small role in the film "The Road of Truth." The image he created is almost not rememberedviewers. But the young actor got invaluable experience in the frame.

All-Union fame came to him after filming the film "I accept the fight." Dyachkov successfully got used to the image of Mikhail Valetov. He managed to convey the emotional mood and character of his hero.

After the success in the film “I accept the fight”, proposals for cooperation fell on Leonid Nikolayevich as if “from a cornucopia”. In the period from 1965 to 1975, several films with his participation appeared on the screens.

Achievements

Leonid Dyachkov is an actor who has become a social artist. His characters got into the most confusing life situations, but always found the right way out.

In 1971, our hero received the title of Honored Artist of the RSFSR. But that is not all. In 1980 he was recognized as the "People's Artist of the RSFSR".

Let's list the most striking and memorable roles of L. Dyachkov in the cinema:

• "Wings" (1966) - Mitya Grachev.
• "Magician" (1967) - Pavel.
• "Shine, shine, my star" (1969) - Ohrim.
• "You and I" (1971) - Petr.
• "Sunday Night" (1977) - Trubchak.
• "The Last Escape" (1980) - Nikolai.
• "The Fifth Ten" (1983) - Igor Pushkin.
• "High blood" (1989) - Molchanov.
• Cherry Nights (1989) - Sviridov.

Private life

Dyachkov Leonid Nikolaevich has always been popular with the opposite sex. He has one civil and two official marriages. But first things first.

The first wife of Dyachkov was Elena Markina. They met within the walls of a theater university. In the last year, the guy and the girl got married. There were few guests - only close friends of the bride and groom, as well as their relatives. In 1962, the first-born son Philip was born to the spouses. The actor tried to spend as much time as possible with the baby and his wife. But due to the busy work schedule, it was not always possible to do this. In 1975, a replenishment happened in the Dyachkov family. The second son was born. The boy was named Stepan. Over time, Leonid and Elena cooled off towards each other. Even common children could not save the marriage. The couple divorced in 1980.

The actor did not have the status of a bachelor for long. Soon he met Inna Varshavskaya. She was also an actress. Our hero lived with her in a civil marriage for several years. They have no children together. In 1990, Inna died of cancer. Leonid was very upset by the loss of his beloved.

Later, the actor married a new darling - costume designer Tatyana Tomoshevskaya. He lived with her until the end of his days.

Death

Leonid Dyachkov is an actor who rarely went to the doctors. He preferred folk remedies for a cold or a mild ailment. However, in 1995, the famous artist ended up in the hospital. The examination revealed that he had a brain tumor. This terrible diagnosis radically changed the life of Leonid Nikolayevich. A 56-year-old man began to visit the Trinity-Izmailovsky Cathedral. He took a different look at the past years. The actor has reviewed somefilms in which he acted. After that, he became depressed.

October 25, 1995 Leonid Dyachkov passed away. If you think that complications of brain cancer were the cause of his death, then you are mistaken. The artist took his own life by stepping down from the balcony of the fourth floor. Dyachkov was buried at the Volkovskoye cemetery, located near St. Petersburg.

Conclusion

Today we remembered another talented and bright person. Leonid Dyachkov made a significant contribution to the development of Soviet cinema. He has established himself as a true professional who approaches business with all seriousness and responsibility. May the earth rest in peace to him…