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Actor Vladimir Grigoryev, longtime Pushkin Theatre performer, dies
Vladimir Grigoryev died on the evening of November 3, the Pushkin Theatre said.
He was a Russian actor who spent more than 50 years at Moscow’s Pushkin Theatre, joining the company in 1975 while still a student.
Director Alexei Govorukho invited him to play Roller in “The Robbers,” and Grigoryev was already touring with the theatre when he received his diploma.
His best-known stage roles included parts in “The Robbers,” “Treasure Island” and “The Great Magic.”
He also appeared in films and television productions.
One account said he died of acute heart failure, while reports gave conflicting ages.
The theatre will announce farewell arrangements later.
Actor Vladimir Grigoryev, who served at Moscow’s Pushkin Theatre for more than 50 years, has died.
The theatre said he died on the evening of November 3; one report said the cause was acute heart failure.
Reports differed on his age: teatral-online said he was in his 81st year, while Interfax said he was in his 75th year and gave his birth date as August 26, 1952.
Grigoryev joined the theatre in 1975 while he was a final-year student at GITIS.
His theatre roles included Roller in “The Robbers,” the Parrot in “Treasure Island” and Antonio in “The Great Magic.”
- Who
- Vladimir Grigoryev, a Russian actor and Honoured Artist of Russia.
- What
- He has died. The theatre said he served there for more than 50 years.
- When
- He died on the evening of November 3, 2026.
- Where
- At the Pushkin Theatre in Moscow, where he worked. The place of his death is not stated.
- Why
- One report said the cause was acute heart failure.
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Grigoryev joined the Pushkin Theatre as a final-year GITIS student.
Grigoryev died, according to the theatre.
The theatre’s death announcement was reported; it said details of the farewell would be provided later.
- Theatre
- Pushkin Theatre, Moscow
- Joined theatre
- 1975
- Length of service
- More than 50 years
- Reported cause of death
- Acute heart failure
- Birth date reported by Interfax
- August 26, 1952
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