Boris Dobronravov is a talented actor who has played many outstanding roles on the stage of the Moscow Art Theatre. "The Tale of a Real Man", "Virgin Soil Upturned", "The Battle of Stalingrad" are famous films with his participation. He left this world in 1949, but his name will forever go down in the history of cinema. What is the artist's story?
Boris Dobronravov: the beginning of the journey
The master of reincarnation was born in Moscow, it happened in April 1896. Boris Dobronravov was born into a family far from the world of art, his father was a clergyman. It is not surprising that the boy received his education within the walls of the theological seminary. However, Boris was not going to follow in his father's footsteps.
Dobronravov was easily given the exact sciences. In 1914 he became a student at Moscow University, choosing the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics. Boris could have lived a completely different life if not for the intervention of Providence. In 1915, he came across an ad in the Early Morning newspaper. Because of this, the young manlearned that the Moscow Art Theater invites new actors. Dobronravov proposed his candidacy as a joke: he argued with his girlfriend that he would be able to win the competition.
First successes
Unexpectedly, Boris Dobronravov became a candidate for the staff of the Moscow Art Theater. The selection committee assessed the young man's external data rather than his acting talent. For a while, the young man tried to combine playing on stage with classes at the university. He even transferred to law school to make it easier for him to study.
In 1916, Boris Dobronravov was forced to leave the university. Playing on stage dragged him out, the young man constantly missed classes. He did not regret it at all, since he had already realized that the acting profession was his vocation. In 1918, the aspiring actor joined the troupe of the Moscow Art Theater.
Theater
The actor Boris Dobronravov performed his first notable role in 1918. The newcomer embodied the image of Apollo in the play "Provincial". Then he played secondary roles for some time, then they began to entrust him with more responsible tasks. “At the bottom”, “Inspector”, “Freeloader”, “For every wise man”, “Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich”, “The hostess of the hotel”, “The Brothers Karamazov” - the actor played in one performance after another. Critics noted his filigree technique, the ability not only to play a role, but to live the life of his hero on stage.
In the 30s and 40s, Dobronravov also did not suffer fromlack of prominent roles. Performances with his participation became a real event in the world of dramatic art. "Bread", "Thunderstorm", "Fear", "Plato Krechet", "Dead Souls", "Spring Love", "Cherry Orchard" are just some of them.
First roles
Playing on stage is the work to which Dobronravov Boris Georgievich devoted his life. This does not mean that the actor completely ignored the cinema. He first appeared on the set in 1920. Boris made his debut in the drama "Brownie-agitator", playing one of the secondary roles. The picture told about the events that took place during the era of the Civil War.
The talented actor had a chance to return to the set only in 1931. Dobronravov embodied the image of the stoker Tyushkin in the film "Storm". Then he brilliantly played the main role in the drama "Petersburg Night". His character was the gifted violinist Yegor Efimov, who, ironically, is a serf. The landowner, subdued by the talent of the hero, sets him free. The violinist goes to St. Petersburg with the firm intention of conquering it. However, his illusions are soon dispelled.
Filmography
Perhaps the actor Boris Dobronravov, whose photo can be seen in the article, performed his most famous role in the drama Virgin Soil Upturned. He embodied the image of Semyon Davydov, the main character of the story. The film tells about collectivization on the Don, the plot is borrowed from the work of the same name by Mikhail Sholokhov.
In what films did he manage to starBoris Georgievich? The list of paintings with his participation is offered below.
- "Honey-agitator".
- "Storm".
- "Petersburg night".
- "Aerograd".
- "Prisoners".
- Virgin Soil Upturned.
- "Stage Masters".
- "Life in the Citadel".
- “A Tale of a Real Man.”
In 1949, the last film with Dobronravov was presented to the audience. We are talking about the painting "Battle of Stalingrad". The military drama tells about the events of the Great Patriotic War, or rather about the heroic defense of Stalingrad. Boris Georgievich in this tape is assigned the role of old Stalin.
Private life
How was the personal life of Boris Dobronravov, did he find his love, did he manage to start a family? The actress of the Moscow Art Theater Maria became the chosen one of the star. After the wedding, the actor's wife took his last name. This woman never acted in films, she preferred to create vivid images on stage. Maria Dobronravova survived her husband by more than twenty years, she died in 1972.
In 1932, the wife gave Boris Georgievich a daughter, the girl was named Elena. The heiress followed in her parents' footsteps, connected her life with the world of dramatic art. “Moscow, my love”, “Tehran-43”, “Shield and sword”, “Big family”, “Commander of the happy Pike” are famous paintings with her participation.
Death
The talented actor died in October 1949. Boris Georgievich died on the stage of his native Moscow Art Theater, in which he devoted his whole life. The tragic event happened right during the performance "Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich", inin which he played a major role. Dobronravov was buried at the Novodevichy cemetery. He passed away at the age of 53, the cause of his premature death was heart problems. Interestingly, during his lifetime, the actor confessed to friends and relatives that he dreams of dying on stage.
