Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 04, 1930
Died
Dec 29, 1993
Place of Birth
Leninakan, Armenian SSR, USSR
Credits
41 titles
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
To Remember
Himself - archiveFootage
Breath
Karen
The Tango of Our Childhood
Ruben
Sohni Mahiwal
Razboynik Barmandu
Fire
Ruben
Offered for Singles
Вартан (жених Нины)
The Song of the Old Days
Nikol
In Front of a Closed Door
Vartan
The Big Win
Garnik
Tbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi
Rchika
A Piece of Sky
Grigor-agha
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves
Mustafa
Oh, Gevorg!
husband
Fuss of the Fusses
Boris Ivanovich
Baghdasar Divorces from His Wife
Bagdasar
The Soldier and the Elephant
Armenak
Stone Valley
Mimino
Ruben Khachikyan "Rubik-djan"
Life Triumphs
Apro
Found Dream
Grandpa
The Men
Suren
The Father
Ovsep
Troubles
Isai
Adam and Eve
Yesterday, Today and Always
муж в истории с грабителем
Explosion After Midnight
Mukhtashev
We Are, Our Mountains
Ishkhan
The White Grand Piano
Don't Grieve!
Turkish smuggler
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
Dzhabrail
Triangle
Gaspar
Aybolit-66
Pirate - Barmaley's funny servant
Rainbow Formula
The Twenty Six Comissars
Гочи
Thirty-three
professor Bruk
Master and Servant
Simon
Guys from the Army Band
Armen
Why Does The River Roar?
Khachik
01-99
Garsevan
For Honor
Вардан
Looking for the Addressee
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