Lanovoy came to prominence through playing bold, dashing characters, combining heroic bravado with a sensitivity typical of Russian heroes, a tendency...read more
Lanovoy came to prominence through playing bold, dashing characters, combining heroic bravado with a sensitivity typical of Russian heroes, a tendency evident in many of his early features, however, he is best known for his roles in iconic 1970s World War II-themed films. In 2000s, Lanovoy appeared primarily in the roles of Soviet-era party bosses, such as Yuri Andropov in the 2005 TV film Brezhne...read more
Department
Acting
Birthday
1934-01-16
Place of Birth
Moscow, RSFSR, USSR
Also Known As
[ "Vasily Lanovoy", "Vasiliy Lanovoy", "Василий Лановой", "В. Лановой", "Vasily Semyonovich Lanovoy" ]
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