Yuri Nikulin

Also known as Yury Vladimirovich Nikulin, Yuri Vladimirovich Nikulin

Soviet and Russian actor and clown (1921-1997)

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Yuri Nikulin (18 December 1921 – 21 August 1997) was a Soviet and Russian clown, circus performer, film actor, and military personnel. Born in Demidov, he served on the Eastern Front during World War II with allegiance to the Soviet Union. His professional career spanned from 1958 until his death in Moscow. A member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, he was a native Russian speaker.

Nikulin received several state honors, including the Order of the Badge of Honour, the Medal "For Courage", the Medal "For Labour Valour", and the Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad". He is the father of Maxim Nikulin. His published works include *Semʹ dolgikh let*, *T︠S︡irk na T︠S︡vetnom*, *Desi͡atʹ trolleĭbusov klounov*, *Почти серьезно...*, and *Всем стоять!.. Всем сидеть!..*. He died of heart failure and was buried at Novodevichy Cemetery.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 18 December 1921
Died: 21 August 1997
Works: 6

Top works

Semʹ dolgikh let
T︠S︡irk na T︠S︡vetnom
Desi͡atʹ trolleĭbusov klounov
Почти серьезно...
Всем стоять!.. Всем сидеть!..

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Film & TV

Acting · Demidov, Smolenskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Yuri Vladimirovich Nikulin (Russian: Юрий Владимирович Никулин; 18 December 1921 – 21 August 1997) was a well-known Soviet and Russian actor and clown who starred in many popular films. He was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1973 andHero of Socialist Labour in 1990. He also received a number of state awards, including the prestigious…

Known for

Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться — Self (archive footage)2016
Legends of Cinema — Self (archive footage)2016
Георгий Вицин. Отшельник — Self (archive footage)2008
When Idols Were Gone — Himself / ArchiveFootage2005
To Remember — Narrator1993
Клуб «Белый попугай»1993
Captain Krokus — introductory and concluding remarks1991
Scarecrow — Nikolay Bessoltsev - Lena's grandfather1983
I Don't Want to Be a Grown-Up — Kloun1982
Here, Not Far Away1979

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: Russia
Active from: 1921
Active to: 1997

Discography

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 6,796
Total plays: 35,609

Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome
· 2001 · cited 18,612x
A global reference for human genetic variation
· 2015 · cited 17,760x
2015 American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: The American Thyroid Association Guidelines Task Force on Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
· 2016 · cited 12,598x
Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 310 diseases and injuries, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
· 2016 · cited 5,699x
Caspases: Enemies Within
· 1998 · cited 5,449x

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Encyclopedic overview

Yuri Vladimirovich Nikulin (Russian: Юрий Владимирович Никулин; 18 December 1921 – 21 August 1997) was a Soviet and Russian actor and clown who starred in many popular films. He is best known for his roles in Leonid Gaidai's comedies, such as The Diamond Arm and Kidnapping, Caucasian Style, although he occasionally starred in dramatic roles and performed in the Moscow Circus.

He was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1973 and Hero of Socialist Labour in 1990. He also received a number of state awards, including the prestigious Order of Lenin, which he received twice in his lifetime.

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