Viktor Avilov is a talented actor whose existence the audience learned about thanks to the drama Prisoner of If Castle. In this mini-series, he reincarnated as the unfortunate Count of Monte Cristo, who returns from the dead in order to pay off his enemies. The image of the famous avenger Edmond Dantes in his performance turned out to be bright and mystical. Since then, Victor has gained a reputation as an actor who plays characters that are dominated by rock. What else can you say about him?
Viktor Avilov: the beginning of the journey
The performer of the role of the Count of Monte Cristo was born in Moscow, a joyful event took place in August 1953. Viktor Avilov was born into a family of workers; there were no movie stars among his relatives. As a child, Vitya could not even imagine that he would connect his life with the acting profession. He grew up a terrible bully, constantly upset his mother and father with his antics. The guy did not like to study, so he often missed schoollessons.
After graduating from school, Viktor Avilov entered the Moscow Industrial College, then he was drafted into the army. During the service, the young man learned to drive a car, got a license. When the debt to the state was paid, the young man began to search for his life purpose. He changed several jobs, managed to work as a driver, editor, adjuster, salesman. Nothing interested him seriously.
Theater
Viktor Avilov might not have become an actor if his friend Valery Belekovich had not pushed him to this decision. This man dreamed of creating a theater, his passion was transferred to the future performer of the role of the Count of Monte Cristo. As a result, the Studio Theater in the South-West was formed, and Viktor Vasilievich joined the troupe.
Viktor Avilov is an actor who started acting late in films. For the first time, he managed to attract public interest through theatrical roles. For Belyakovich, the aspiring artist became a kind of calling card, he actively exploited his unusual appearance. "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Moliere", "At the Bottom" - Avilov was involved in many performances that were on the stage of the Theater in the South-West. Over the years, he created images of Caligula, Woland, Khlestakov, Hamlet.
Especially the actor liked to participate in ambiguous productions, it was thanks to his insistence on the audience that the performances "What Happened at the Zoo" and "Rhinos" were presented. Victor has always vehemently opposeddivision of roles into main and secondary. He put his soul into each of his heroes.
Film career
When was Viktor Avilov on set for the first time? His biography indicates that this happened in 1987. The actor made his debut in the musical Barefoot on the Grass, played a cameo role. Then he played Platon Andreevich in the mystical drama "Mr. Decorator", embodied the image of the French reporter Frank in the mini-series "The Great Game".
Fame came to the artist thanks to the drama "The Prisoner of the Castle of If". Bright appearance and talent are the qualities due to which Avilov got the main role in this picture. The Count of Monte Cristo in his performance turned out to be mysterious, restrained and aristocratic. The actor did not try to imitate Jean Marais, who played Edmond Dantes before him, he managed to create a unique image.
Thanks to the “Prisoner of If Castle”, Viktor Avilov became a sought-after actor, whose photo can be seen in the article. “Civil Bet”, “Love for Your Neighbour”, “Safari-6”, “Masquerade”, “Dancing Ghosts”, “Phiromancer”, “Petersburg Secrets” - he starred in all these films and serials. The television project Musketeers 20 Years Later deserves special mention, in which Victor played the role of Mordaunt. The son of Milady, who is trying to take revenge on the killers of his mother, Avilov played superbly. The character's eyes literally burned with hatred for the Musketeers.
Private life
Victor married three times. He considered marrying his first wife Larisa a mistake of youth, this union did not last long. The second wife Galina, also an actress, gave birth to Avilova two daughters. After several years of marriage, he divorced her, which he later regretted.
The star of the Prisoner of If Castle met his third wife in Odessa. Victor starred in the next film, and Tatyana acted as an assistant director. The girl was married to a sailor who practically did not appear at home. It was not difficult for the actor to convince her to get a divorce.
Death
Viktor Avilov died in August 2004. The cause of his premature death was liver cancer.
