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Aleksandr Chistyakov

Jan 01, 1880 - Dec 31, 1942 (62 years old) in Moscow, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Aleksandr Chistyakov was born in 1880, he never graduated from high school, he worked as an accountant. From 1921 he studied at the First State Film School (Leo Kuleshov's workshop). Since 1925, he actively acted in films. The first role - a worker in the film "Arsenals" became a characteristic role for the subsequent work of the actor.

He also was the champion of the Russian Empire in hammer throwing. Self-taught, he began to master hammer throwing at the end of the 19th century and in 1912 became the first record holder in Russia. He was a very good cyclist and an able wrestler too.

Known For

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A Great Life
District committee secretary
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The White Eagle
State prisoner
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The Vyborg Side
Mishchenko
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Conveyor of Death
Kashevskiy, master
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Seaman's Daughter
Captain Shestov
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A Severe Young Man
Olga's Father
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A Simple Case
Uncle Sasha
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Mother
Vlasov, the Father
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The Pilots
Ivan Khrushchev, moustachioed mechanic

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