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Mher Mkrtchyan

Mher Mkrtchyan

Birthday: 1930-07-04 | Place of Birth: Leninakan, Armenian SSR, USSR

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1989
Breath

as    Karen

1984
Fire

as    Ruben

1984
The Tango of Our Childhood

as    Ruben

1983
Offered for Singles

as    Вартан (жених Нины)

1982
The Song of the Old Days

as    Nikol

1981
In Front of a Closed Door

as    Vartan

1980
The Big Win

as    Garnik

1980
A Piece of Sky

as    Grigor-agha

1980
Tbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi

as    Rchika

1979
Fuss of the Fusses

as    Boris Ivanovich

1978
The Soldier and the Elephant

as    Armenak

1978
1977
Life Triumphs

as    Apro

1977
Mimino

as    Ruben Khachikyan (Rubik-djan)

1973
The Father

as    Ovsep

1973
The Men

as    Suren

1971
Troubles

as    Isai

1970
Yesterday, Today and Always

as    муж в истории с грабителем

1969
We Are, Our Mountains

as    Ishkhan

1969
Explosion After Midnight

as    Mukhtashev

1968
Don't Grieve!

as    Turkish smuggler

1967
Triangle

as    Gaspar

1967
Aybolit-66

as    Пират, грустный слуга Бармалея

1967
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style

as    дядя Нины Джабраил

1966
The Twenty Six Comissars

as    Гочи