At the Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard
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Yuri Nikulin
Yuri Vladimirovich Nikulin was a Soviet and Russian actor and clown who starred in many popular films. He is best known for his roles in Leonid Gaidai's comedies, such as The Diamond Arm and Kidnapping, Caucasian Style, although he occasionally starred in dramatic roles and performed in the Moscow Circus.
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entertainment · Soviet and Russian actor and clown (1921–1997) · clown · circus performer · film actor · military personnel · director · television presenter · humorist · singer · also Yuri Nikulin, Yury Vladimirovich Nikulin, Yuri Vladimirovich Nikulin, Nikulin
Born 18 December 1921 · Died 21 August 1997 · Q310873
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1997· 3 entries
Died 1997-08-21.
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In his 76th year, due to complications following heart surgery
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1949· 1 entry
Nikulin met his future spouse, Tatiana Pokroskaya, an equestrian and a student of Timiryazev Agricultural Academy
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1944· 2 entries
When a political officer in his battalion, impressed by his repertoire of jokes, ordered him to organize entertainment for the division, which he did with resounding success
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Again escaped death by pure luck – a few seconds after he left a trench shelter it was hit by a heavy artillery missile
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1943· 1 entry
“For the Defence of Leningrad”
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1942· 1 entry
His battery was located near the besieged Leningrad
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1941· 1 entry
Was waiting for demobilization when the German invasion of the Soviet Union began
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1939· 1 entry
And in a few months was called up for military duty
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1921· 1 entry
Born 1921-12-18.
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