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Valentin Nikulin

Valentin Nikulin was a Soviet, Russian and Israeli actor of theater and film, known for his long work at Moscow's Sovremennik Theatre.

1932 to 2005Acting at the Sovremennik TheatreMany film roles

Born: 7 July 1932, Moscow
Died: 6 August 2005, Moscow
Occupation: actor
Education: Moscow State University, Faculty of Law, Moscow Art Theatre School, Lomonosov Moscow State University

Valentin Nikulin was born in 1932 in Moscow

Valentin Nikulin was born in Moscow on 7 July 1932. His father was the playwright Yuri Nikulin and his mother was the pianist Eugeniya Brooke. The writer Lev Nikulin and the actors Konstantin Shayne and Tamara Shayne were his uncle and aunt, and the impresario Veniamin Nikulin was his grandfather.

He earned a law degree from Moscow State University in 1957. He also studied at the School-Studio of the Moscow Art Theatre from 1956 to 1960.

He acted at the Sovremennik Theatre from 1960 to 1990, and again from 1999 until his death. Throughout his career he also worked in film and played many roles. He was named Honored Artist of the RSFSR in 1981 and People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1990.

Nikulin died in Moscow on 6 August 2005.