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Mikhail Rumyantsev

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Mikhail Rumyantsev

Born December 8, 1901 · Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire (Saint Petersburg, Russia)

Died March 31, 1983 · aged 81

Mikhail Nikolayevich Rumyantsev (Russian: Михаил Николаевич Румя́нцев) (10 December 1901 – 31 March 1983), better known under his stage name Karandash (Russian: Каранда́ш which means pencil), was a famous Soviet clown. He was a People's Artist of the USSR and a Hero of Socialist Labour, and was the teacher of the famous Russian clowns Oleg Popov and Yuri Nikulin. Starting his career in the circus…

Known For

The New MoscowThe New Moscow · 1938
The New Moscow
★ 5.81938
MovieScience FictionComedy
A comedy about a naive young architect and his wild designs for a “New Moscow.” The Soviet censors weren't at all amused and shelved it.
Concert for the FrontConcert for the Front · 1942
Concert for the Front
★ 10.01942
MovieMusic
A musical film dedicated to the soldiers fighting at the front line.
Ivan Nikulin: Russian SailorIvan Nikulin: Russian Sailor · 1944
Ivan Nikulin: Russian Sailor
★ 6.31944
MovieDramaWar
The story takes place in Summer 1942, when a small force of Black Sea Fleet sailors was surrounded by German troops but broke out the encirclement.
Parad-AlleParad-Alle · 1971
Parad-Alle
1971
MovieDocumentary
Documentary film about the Soviet circus with the participation of Yuri Nikulin, Zinovy Gerdt, Yuri Durov, Mikhail Rumyantsev and Irina Shestua.
High AwardHigh Award · 1939
High Award
★ 9.01939
MovieAdventure
The Old CourtyardThe Old Courtyard · 1941
The Old Courtyard
1941
MovieFamilyComedy
The house manager, Sinichkin, is obsessed with his plan to turn the courtyard into a place for cultured recreation. He devotes all his time and energy to thinking through and drafting projects. Meanwhile, the courtyard has been taken over by the neighborhood kids, who have turned it into a football field. The excitement spreads to the adults—and even to the thoughtful building manager himself…
A Girl with CharacterA Girl with Character · 1939
A Girl with Character
★ 5.31939
MovieComedy
A young girl is traveling from Siberia to Moscow in order to get help with the mink farm she is working in and which is suffering under incompetent management.
Karandash on IceKarandash on Ice · 1948
Karandash on Ice
1948
MovieComedy

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High AwardHigh Award · 1939
High Award
★ 9.01939
MovieAdventure

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