Vladimir Vladimirovich Kenigson (Russian: Владимир Владимирович Кенигсон) was born November 7, 1907 in the family of barrister Vladimir Petrovich Kenigson in Simferopol, the Russian Empire. Swede by birth.
Biography and career
Vladimir Kenigson graduated from the school at Simferopol Drama Theatre in 1925 and was admitted to the theater group. Then he played at the theater in Kuibyshev, Dnepropetrovsk and other cities. He saw on the stage Alexander Tairov and invited into their group.
In the years 1940-1949 Kenigson worked in Kamerny Theatre under the direction of A. Tairov, where he became a partner Alisa Koonen - in the performances of "Madame Bovary" (Rodolphe) and "Guilty Without Guilt" (Neznamov). After the closure of the Kamerny Theatre in 1949 on the advice of Tairov joined the Maly Academic Theatre.
At the same time Vladimir Kenigson starred in the Mikheil Chiaureli's film "The Fall of Berlin", which earned the role of the nazi general Krebs Stalin Prize by Joseph Stalin himself, who was delighted with his performance. Therefore, from the very first steps on one of the oldest Russian scenes Kenigson took the leading position in the company.
From 1949-1986 Kenigson was a permanent member of the troupe at Maly Academic Theatre in Moscow. There his stage partners were such stars as Elena Gogoleva, Vera Pashennaya, Elina Bystritskaya, Boris Babochkin, Mikhail Zharov, Nikolay Annenkov, Victor Pavlov, Yury Solomin and many other notable Soviet and Russian actors. He played over 60 roles on stage and 30 roles in film and on TV. In addition to roles in movies he worked on the dubbing of foreign films and cartoons, his voice say: Jean Gabin, Louis de Funès and Totò.
Vladimir Kenigson buried at the Vagankovo Cemetery at the 58th site, next to his son in law Alexey Eybozhenko.
The Vladimir Kenigson's daughter - Natalia Kenigson.The Vladimir Kenigson's son in law - an actor Alexey Eybozhenko.The Vladimir Kenigson's grandson - TV and radio presenter Alexey Eybozhenko Jr.The Fall of Berlin (Падение Берлина, 1950) as General Hans KrebsThe Unforgettable Year 1919 (Незабываемый 1919-й, 1951) as Paul DukesMiles of Fire (Огненные вёрсты, 1957) as Sergei BeklemishevMajor Whirlwind (Майор "Вихрь", 1967) as TraubSeventeen Moments of Spring (Семнадцать мгновений весны, 1973) as ex-minister KrauseFanfan la Tulipe (1952) - Noël Roquevert as Fier-à-BrasThe Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) - Leo G. Carroll as Uncle BillLes Misérables (1958) - Bernard Blier as JavertLe Bossu (1959) - François Chaumette as Philippe de GonzagueThe Mysteries of Paris (1962) - Raymond Pellegrin as Baron de LansignacThe Black Tulip (1964) - Robert Manuel as Prince Alexandre de Grassillac de Morvan-Le-BreauLemonade Joe (1964) - Miloš Kopecký as Horace Badman, alias "Hogofogo"Fantômas (1964) - Louis de Funès as Commissioner JuveThe Saragossa Manuscript (1965) - Gustaw Holoubek as Don Pedro VelasquezThe Sucker (1965) - Louis de Funès as Léopold SaroyanFantômas se déchaîne (1965) - Louis de Funès as Commissioner JuveOld Surehand (1965) - Larry Pennell as General Jack O’NeilStrike First Freddy (1965) - Martin Hansen as Dr. PaxThe Sons of Great Bear (1966) - Jiří Vršťala as Jim Fred ClarkThe Big Restaurant (1966) - Louis de Funès as Mr. Septime, boss of a big Parisian restaurantFantômas contre Scotland Yard (1967) - Louis de Funès as Commissioner JuveOscar (1967) - Louis de Funès as Bertrand BarnierRomeo and Juliet (1968) - Antonio Pierfederici as Lord MontagueL'homme orchestre (1970) - Louis de Funès as Mr. Edouard, alias Evan EvansLa Horse (1970) - Pierre Dux as investigating magistrateThe Married Couple of the Year Two (1971) - Pierre Brasseur as GosselinTecumseh (1972) - Wolfgang Greese as Governor William HarrisonThe Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972) - Bernard Blier as Bernard MilanOklahoma Crude (1973) - Jack Palance as HellmanZorro (1975) - Stanley Baker as Colonel HuertaThree Days of the Condor (1975) - John Houseman as WabashConcorde Affaire '79 (1979) - Joseph Cotten as MillandGena the Crocodile (1969) as SalesmanFlying Phantom Ship (1969) as Kuroshio KaichouThe Blue Bird (1970) as Rich manThe Mystery of the Third Planet (1981) as ChatterbirdStalin Prize (1950)Festival Prize of Czechoslovakia (1973)Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1974)People's Artist of the USSR (1982)Winner of the III Festival of Dramatic Art of Czechoslovakia in the USSR (1983)
