People’s Artist of the RSFSR and winner of the Golden Mask theatrical award Gennady Bogachev died in St. Petersburg after a serious and long illness at the age of 79. This was reported by the press service of the Bolshoi Drama Theater on the Telegram channel. Tovstonogov.
“This is very sad news for our theater, and we offer our deepest condolences to Gennady Petrovich’s family and friends, to all who knew and loved him. Blessed memory of a great actor and person! The commemoration ceremony in the CIS will be announced separately”.
The theater, friends and colleagues of Bogachev described him as “a real Russian peasant, in whom it is not scary to explore.” Also, Gennady Petrovich was a true friend, a very generous and reliable person with a broad soul.
The actor remained faithful to the CIS scene. Tovstonogov, with whom it was adopted in 1969. “They do not swear twice,” said the press service of the theater, Gennady Petrovich always answered the question about his dedication to the single stage.
They also talked about the creative path of Bogachev. His first role was in Soviet theater master Georgy Tovstonogov’s “Truth! Really, nothing else!”. Then, thanks to his ability to play in different genres and show his skill as an actor in different ways, Bogachev took part in almost all the performances of Tovstonogov.
“He portrayed both handsome young heroes and characteristic characters, appearing in dramas, comedies and Persian productions. Among the famous and beloved by public works are the roles of “Khanuma”, “Pickwick Club”, “Government Inspector”, “Wolves and Sheep”, “Below”, now legendary performances of Tovstonogov.
Bogachev’s niece, actress Alisa Bogart, told News.ru that she considers Peter the Great the most important role in her uncle’s play Grigory Gorin’s play Balakirev the Jester.
“Gennady Petrovich is an incredibly talented actor, I adore him and I am the successor to his talent. It seems to me that the role of Peter I was the most important for him, ”said the artist.
The most famous of Bogachev’s film appearances are the waiter Dima (“Holiday in September”) in the Soviet film adaptation of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson’s friend Stamford’s roles. Also, Gennady Petrovich voiced many Hollywood actors – for example, Mel Gibson, Robert de Niro and Alec Baldwin. Also, in different years, Bogachev Tony Curtis (the movie “Vikings”), Tommy Lee Jones (“Under Siege”), spoke with the voice of Ian McKellen in the “Da Vinci Code”. He also performed various roles in television plays – for example, in “Khanum”.
Still, he considered the theater to be his true passion and vocation. them in the final season of the CIS. Tovstonogov, Bogachev, “Mary Stuart” based on the tragedy of Schiller, “The Governor” based on the story of Leonid Andreev, “The Executioners” based on the play by Martin McDonagh, “Alice” based on Carroll’s fairy tale and adapted from William Boyd’s drama “Language”.
Gennady Bogachev was born in 1945 in Shatsk, in the Ryazan region. After some time, his family lived in Latvia, and later moved to Leningrad.