Mher Mkrtchyan

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Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
July 4, 1930

Place of Birth:
Leninakan, Armenian SSR, USSR

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Mher Mkrtchyan

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

Year Movie Role
1989 Breath Karen
1984 The Tango of Our Childhood Ruben
1984 Fire Ruben
1984 Sohni Mahiwal Razboynik Barmandu
1983 Offered for Singles Вартан (жених Нины)
1982 The Song of the Old Days Nikol
1981 In Front of a Closed Door Vartan
1980 A Piece of Sky Grigor-agha
1980 The Big Win Garnik
1980 Tbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi Rchika
1979 Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves Mustafa
1979 Fuss of the Fusses Boris Ivanovich
1978 The Soldier and the Elephant Armenak
1978 Baghdasar Divorces from His Wife Bagdasar
1977 Mimino Ruben Khachikyan "Rubik-djan"
1977 Life Triumphs Apro
1977 Stone Valley
1976 Found Dream Grandpa
1976 Found Dream Grandpa
1973 The Men Suren
1973 The Father Ovsep
1971 Troubles Isai
1970 Yesterday, Today and Always муж в истории с грабителем
1970 Adam and Eve
1969 Explosion After Midnight Mukhtashev
1969 We Are, Our Mountains Ishkhan
1969 The White Grand Piano
1968 Don't Grieve! Turkish smuggler
1967 Kidnapping, Caucasian Style Dzhabrail
1967 Triangle Gaspar
1966 Aybolit-66 Pirate - Barmaley's funny servant
1966 Rainbow Formula
1966 The Twenty Six Comissars Гочи
1965 Thirty-three professor Bruk
1962 Master and Servant Simon
1960 Guys from the Army Band Armen
1959 Why Does The River Roar? Khachik
1959 01-99 Garsevan
1956 For Honor Вардан
1955 Looking for the Addressee Extra
Year TV Show Role
1993 To Remember Himself - archiveFootage