Mher Mkrtchyan
Known For
Acting
Born
1930-07-04 in Leninakan, Armenian SSR, USSR
Died
1993-12-29
Biography
Mher “Frunzik” Mkrtchyan (1930–1993) was one of the most iconic actors in Armenian and Soviet cinema, admired for his unique blend of humor, vulnerability, and emotional depth. Born in Leninakan, he trained at the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Fine Arts and became a leading performer at the Sundukyan State Academic Theatre, where his expressive face and instinctive comedic timing made him a standout talent. Mkrtchyan gained widespread recognition through memorable roles in films such as Mimino, Aybolit‑66, Kidnapping, Caucasian Style, and The Tango of Our Childhood. His artistic achievements earned him some of the highest cultural honors of the era, including the USSR State Prize (1978) and the title of People’s Artist of the USSR (1984). Even decades after his passing, Mkrtchyan remains a beloved cultural figure whose performances continue to resonate across generations.
Most Known For
To Remember
as Himself - archiveFootage
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
as Dzhabrail
Mimino
as Ruben Khachikyan "Rubik-djan"
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Mustafa
Thirty-three
as professor Bruk
Fuss of the Fusses
as Boris Ivanovich
Troubles
as Isai
We Are, Our Mountains
as Ishkhan
Aybolit-66
as Pirate - Barmaley's funny servant
Sohni Mahiwal
as Razboynik Barmandu
Don't Grieve!
as Turkish smuggler
Yesterday, Today and Always
as муж в истории с грабителем
A Piece of Sky
as Grigor-agha
The Soldier and the Elephant
as Armenak
The Twenty Six Comissars
as Гочи
Triangle
as Gaspar
Offered for Singles
as Вартан (жених Нины)
Master and Servant
as Simon
Life Triumphs
as Apro
