Vladimir Etush 1922 – 2019

Biography

Vladimir Etush was born on May 6, 1922, in Moscow, where he would spend most of his life dedicated to the performing arts. Over the course of nearly a century, he became a distinguished figure in Soviet and Russian theater and film, earning recognition as both an actor and director whose work spanned multiple decades of significant cultural change.

Throughout his career, Etush established himself as a versatile performer, contributing to the rich theatrical traditions of Moscow. His work encompassed acting and directing, disciplines through which he left his mark on the cultural landscape of his era. He remained actively engaged with the arts for much of his long life, witnessing and participating in the evolution of Russian performance from the Soviet period through to the modern era.

On March 9, 2019, Vladimir Etush passed away in Moscow at the age of 96 following heart failure. His final resting place is Novodevichy Cemetery in the Khamovniki District, a burial ground that honors many of Russia’s most celebrated cultural figures. His legacy endures through the body of work he created and the influence he wielded on subsequent generations of performers.