Yuriy Demich

Yuri Demich was an American actor best known for his work in theater and film during the Soviet era. He was born on August 18, 1948, in Magadan, Russia, and passed away on December 24, 1990.

Personal and Family Life

Yuri Aleksandrovich Demich grew up in a family connected to the arts, as his father was an actor at the Ermolova Drama Theatre in Moscow. He was married to Tatiana Lyukshinova and had one child. His son, Aleksandr, has followed in his footsteps as a film and stage actor, while his daughter, Yelena, is an actress and public figure in Moscow.

Career Highlights

Yuri Demich started his acting career at the Gorky Theatre in Kuibyshev, performing there from 1964 to 1973. From 1974 to 1986, he was part of the renowned Bolshoi Drama Theatre in St. Petersburg, where he worked with many outstanding actors. He received several accolades throughout his career, including being named a People’s Artist of Russia and winning the State Prize of the USSR in 1978. He contributed significantly to both stage and screen, with over 30 film roles and more than 50 on stage.

Death and Legacy

Yuri Demich died of a heart attack on December 24, 1990, in Moscow. He was buried at Vagankovskoe Cemetery. His contributions to Russian theatre and film have left a lasting impact, and he is remembered for his dedication to the arts.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Всем – спасибо!.. 1981-01-01 Actor
Выйти замуж за капитана 1985-06-06
Три веселые смены 1977-06-06
Дума о Ковпаке: Набат 1974-10-08 Сева Мошкин
Duma o Kovpake: Buran 1976-05-03
Дума о Ковпаке: Карпаты, Карпаты… 1978-02-13 Сева Мошкин (as Yu. Demich)
ЧП Районного масштаба 1988-06-06 Okolotov
Взбесившийся автобус 1990-06-15
Похищение чародея 1989-01-01
72 градуса ниже нуля 1976-09-08 Valeriy Nikitin
Похищение чародея 1980-01-01 Kin
Магистраль 1983-08-08 Kolobov
Прорыв 1986-09-10
Меня это не касается 1977-12-12 Vadim
Везучий человек 1987-06-27
Чаша терпения 1989-01-01 Андрей Владимирович Громов
Человек из чёрной «Волги» 1990-12-10 Aleksey Proshin
Духов день 1990-01-01 statesman
Оно 1989-02-11 Ugryum-Burcheyev
Там, за горизонтом 1976-12-13 Sergei
Родина Коцюбинських 1970-03-14 Yuri Kotsiubynsky
Пиквикский клуб 1986-09-13
Luottamus 1976-08-20 Czar Nikolai II
Одиннадцать надежд 1976-03-22
Надежда и опора 1982-10-10
Семь часов до гибели 1983-07-25
Смерть на взлёте 1983-02-14
Соперницы 1985-08-01
Первые радости 1977-01-01
Необыкновенное лето 1979-10-29
Криминальный талант 1988-12-12 эпизод
Прохиндиада, или Бег на месте 1984-04-05 следователь
Криминальный талант 1986-01-31 Владимир Михайлович (капитан, следователь)
Объявлен розыск… 1981-01-01
Монт-Ориоль 1982-07-24
Когда умер святой Патрик? 1980-09-01
Россия молодая 1984-01-04 поручик Мехоношин
Чтобы помнили 1993-12-09 archive footage