Biography: Leonid Osipovich Utyosov or Utesov (Russian: Леони́д О́сипович Утёсов); real name Lazar (Leyzer) Iosifovich Vaysbeyn or Weissbein (Russian: Ла́зарь (Ле́йзер) Ио́сифович Вайсбе́йн) (21 March [O.S. 9 March] 1895, Odessa – 9 March 1982, Moscow), was a famous Soviet jazz singer and comic actor of Jewish origin, who became the first pop singer to be awarded the prestigious title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1965.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: March 21, 1895
Deathday: March 09, 1982
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1940-01-01
Overview:
Genres: Music
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1940-01-01
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1963-12-30
Overview:
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1963-12-30
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1934-12-09
Overview: Merry Fellows was the first Soviet musical comedy. Set in Odessa and Moscow in the 1930s. Shepherd Kostya Potekhin (Utyosov) is mistaken for an international concert star. He falls in love with Anyuta (Orlova) and plays the "star" for her. In a cascade of comic musical numbers he becomes the leader of a Jazz-Band and gives a hilarious show at the Odessa Music Hall. Now he is destined to perform at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1934-12-09
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1926-11-08
Overview: The career of Spirka Shpandyr, a master pickpocket!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1926-11-08
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1982-01-09
Overview: Aliens get acquainted with the music of earthlings by taking with them a box of Leonid Utyosov's records. This animated tribute to Utyosov was released on the first anniversary of his death.
Genres: Music Animation Family
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1982-01-09
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1991-04-02
Overview: Funny and entertaining story about the history of the film "Funny guys"by G. Alexandrov.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1991-04-02
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1954-07-19
Overview: Local comic duo from the Ukraine reach for the "big time" by entering a talent contest for the Moscow vaudeville circuit, must overcome the interference of an established, competition-shy duo who are helping judge the contest.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1954-07-19
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1991-01-10
Overview:
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1991-01-10
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1983-01-01
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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1942-11-06
Overview: A musical film dedicated to the soldiers fighting at the front line.
Genres: Music
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1942-11-06
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1976-02-02
Overview: A semi-documentary biography film about the life and work of Soviet film actor Pyotr Aleynikov. Includes newsreels from the 1930s, footage from films featuring Aleynikov and interviews with his closest friends and colleagues.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1976-02-02
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1917-07-05
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1917-07-05
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