Aleksandr Chistyakov
Known For
Acting
Born
1880-01-01 in Moscow, Russian Empire [now Russia]
Died
1942-12-31
Biography
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.
Most Known For
I Love
as Nykanor, the old miner
Storm Over Asia
as The Russian Rebel Leader
Mother
as Vlasov, the Father
The End of St. Petersburg
as Worker (Rabochiy)
The White Eagle
as State prisoner
Outskirts
as Pyotr Ivanonich Kadkin
Yakov Sverdlov
The Vyborg Side
as Mishchenko
Minin and Pozharsky
as Prokopiy Lyapunov
Stepan Razin
as Prince Baryatinskiy
A Great Life
as District committee secretary
A Severe Young Man
as Olga's Father
The Thirteen
as Aleksandr Petrovich Postnikov, geologist
Who Are You?
as Beggar
A Great Life, Part 2
as District committee secretary
The Return of Maxim
as Mishchenko, white-wooly mustached worker
Diary of a Revolutionist
as Stationmaster (uncredited)
The Happy Canary
as Worker
A Personal Affair
The Miners
as Nikanor