Unfamiliar roles of actors known for their famous roles

**Unknown Roles of Famous Actors**

Many legendary actors of Soviet cinema are remembered by the audience mainly for one famous role. However, if you look closely at their filmography, in addition to the most famous roles, you can also find interesting roles that have gone unnoticed by many, but which demonstrate their acting skills. Below, along with the well-known roles of famous actors and actresses, you will get acquainted with less memorable, but worthy of attention, screen characters.

**Alisa Freindlich - "Love at Work" and "Strange Flight"**

The film "Love at Work" was watched by many, and the quotes from it became popular among the people. And, of course, the audience fell in love with the strict Lyudmila Prokofievna, whom her employees call "old woman". Although at the beginning of the film, Freidlich's character is aloof and lonely, we gradually discover her from another side: elegant, funny and very lively.

The main charm of the role is precisely the contrast between the "iron lady" and the touching lover inside her. Freidlich was able to embody her character not just as a caricature-like boss, but as a person who evokes pity.

The audience also noticed that Sinchkov played Alisa Freidlich in the film "Strange Flight". Yes, the same one - the actress played the barmaid at the beginning of the film.

**Svetlana Nemolyayeva: "Love at Work" and "Poirot's Unlucky"**

Svetlana Nemolyayeva also played a role in the film "Love at Work". Her role turned out to be both touching and a little awkward at the same time: Ryzhova writes letters to Samokhvalov, hopes for a reciprocal love and absolutely does not know how to hide her feelings. Many scenes with Ryzhova, such as the one where she walks in the rain with an umbrella, have become cult.

In “Poirot's Misfortune”, Nemolyaeva played the role of Mrs. Ackroyd. This is a completely different type: not a romantic dreamer, but a typical English lady from Agatha Christie's classic detective - a little arrogant, nervous and suspicious.

**Yuri Nikulin: “The Brilliant Hand” and “The Fall of the Tsar's Daughter”**

Yuri Nikulin played one of his most famous roles in the film “The Brilliant Hand” - the modest and somewhat naive Semyon Semyonovich Gorbunkov. Nikulin's character turned out to be incredibly attractive due to the combination of the actor's simplicity, good humor and comic talent.

At the same time, a few years ago, Nikulin appeared in a very small but interesting role in the film “The Tsar’s Daughter’s Confession” - he played the leader of the boys’ choir. Although the role was episodic, the actor was remembered even in this short appearance for his plasticity and facial expressions.

**Georgy Vitsin — “Gentlemen of Fortune” and “Don Quixote”**

Vitsin played the role of Kitmir, the associate professor’s partner in the film “Gentlemen of Fortune”. Against the background of Leonov’s noisy and emotional hero, Vitsin’s character seemed restrained and always alert. It was this restraint that made Kitmir even funnier: his frightened gaze, attempts to behave “respectfully” and his own indifference became one of the main features of the film.

In addition, the actor can also be seen in the role of a medical bachelor in “Don Quixote”.

**Oleg Tabakov — “D’Artagnan and the Three Musketeers” and “The Twelve Chairs”**

Tabakov’s performance of the French monarch turned out to be funny, capricious and charming at the same time. Tabakov made the hero not a terrible ruler, but rather a slightly confused person who is constantly in the shadow of the intrigues of Richelieu and his wife.

In addition, Tabakov starred in the film “12 Chairs”, where he played the role of the shy and constantly embarrassed thief Alkhen. The hero constantly justifies himself, confuses his words and is afraid of being exposed. Although the role is small, Tabakov made Alkhen one of the funniest characters in the film.

**Leonid Kuravlyov — “Afonya” and “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson”**

Leonid Kuravlyov played one of his undoubtedly most famous roles in the film “Afonya” - plumber Afanasy Borshchov. His hero is a lazy and somewhat lost man who lives from day to day. Behind the external frivolity, the hero’s loneliness and confusion in life gradually become visible. Kuravlyov skillfully combines comedy and sadness: the audience sometimes laughs at Afonya, sometimes sincerely sympathizes with him.

Kuravlyov can also be seen in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. In this film, the actor perfectly fits into the atmosphere of the Victorian detective and adds a light irony and a unique acting charm to his character.