Mikhail Zhvanetsky
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- March 6, 1934 in Odessa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
- Died
- November 6, 2020
- Active Years
- 1962–2020 (59 Years)
- Total Credits
- 23 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Mikhail Mikhaylovich Zhvanetsky (Russian: Михаи́л Миха́йлович Жване́цкий).
Born: March 6, 1934, in Odesa (or Odessa), Ukrainian SSR, USSR (now Odesa, Ukraine).
Died: November 6, 2020 (age 86).
Cause of death: Prostate cancer (died in intensive care).
Burial: Novodevichy cemetery.
Roles/Professions: Soviet writer, satirist, performer, actor.
Known for: Writing, shows targeting different aspects of Soviet and post-Soviet everyday life.
Credits/Works: Po stranitsam «Vokrug smekha» (1978-1980, 2006), Fuse (cinema journal) (1962), Contacts...
Origin: Jewish origin.
Family: A widow, a son (Dmitry), and five illegitimate children.
Known credits count: 17.
Mikhail Mikhaylovich Zhvanetsky was a Soviet writer, satirist, performer, and actor of Jewish origin. Born on March 6, 1934, in Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR, he was best known for his shows targeting various aspects of Soviet and post-Soviet everyday life. His known credits include 17 works, such as Po stranitsam «Vokrug smekha» (1978-1980, 2006), Fuse (cinema journal) (1962), and Contacts... Zhvanetsky died at the age of 86 on November 6, 2020, in intensive care after suffering from prostate cancer. He was buried at the Novodevichy cemetery. His estate
Career overview
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Name: Mikhail Mikhaylovich Zhvanetsky (Михаил Михайлович Жванецкий).
Born: March 6, 1934, in Odessa/Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR (now Odesa, Ukraine).
Died: November 6, 2020 (age 86).
Profession: Soviet writer, satirist, performer, and actor.
Known for: Writing, shows targeting different aspects of Soviet and post-Soviet everyday life.
Known credits: 17 (TMDB).
Specific works mentioned: Po stranitsam «Vokrug smekha» (1978-1980, 2006), Fuse (cinema journal) (1962), and Contacts...
Personal details (if needed for context): Jewish origin, son named Dmitry, buried at Novodevichy cemetery.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Mikhail Mikhaylovich Zhvanetsky was a Soviet writer, satirist, and performer of Jewish origin. Born on March 6, 1934, in Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR, he was a figure known for his contributions to writing and acting. His work primarily focused on shows that targeted various aspects of everyday life within both the Soviet and post-Soviet eras.
Paragraph 2: Career and Credits.
Zhvanetsky's professional credits include 17 entries. His known work includes the production Po stranitsam «Vokrug smekha», which is associated with the years 1978-1980 and 2006. He is also credited with Fuse (cinema journal) from 1962 and a work titled Contacts... Throughout his career, he was recognized for his writing and his ability to address the nuances of social existence through satire.
Paragraph 3: Death and Legacy (Optional/Closing).
He passed away on November 6, 2020, at the age of 86. He died in intensive care following a struggle with prostate cancer. Zhvanetsky was buried at the Novodevichy cemetery.
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Mikhail Mikhaylovich Zhvanetsky was a Soviet writer, satirist, and performer of Jewish origin. Born on March 6, 1934, in Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR, he became well known for his shows that targeted various aspects of everyday life during both the Soviet and post-Soviet periods. His career involved work as both a writer and an actor, with 17 known credits listed in his professional history.
His body of work includes the production Po stranitsam «Vokrug smekha», which is linked to the years 1978-1980 and 2006. Additionally, he is credited with the 1962 cinema journal Fuse and the work titled Contacts... Zhvanetsky's writing and performances were central to his identity as a satirist.
He died at the age of 86 on November 6, 2020, while in intensive care after suffering from prostate cancer. He was buried at the Novodevichy cemetery. He is survived by a widow, a son named Dmitry, and five illegitimate children.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
23 titles- Аркадий Райкин. Королю дозволено всё (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Odessa Steamboat (2019) as Cameo - no voice
- Odessa Steamboat (2019) Author
- Into_nation of Big Odesa (2018) as Himself / Narrator
- Квартирник НТВ у Маргулиса (2017) as Self
- Through the Pages of "Around Laughter". 1978-1980 (2006) Screenplay
- Roman Kartsev's Benefit (1999) Writer
- Genius (1992) as self (cameo)
- How It Was Done in Odesa... or Odessans of All Countries, Unite! (1991) as Host/Narrator
- How It Was Done in Odesa... or Odessans of All Countries, Unite! (1991) Writer
- How They Joke in Odessa (1989) Writer
- Contacts... Conflicts... 4 (1987) as Narrator/Voiceover
- Contacts... Conflicts... 4 (1987) Author
- KVN Major League (1986) as Self - Judge
- Contacts... Conflicts... 3 (1986) as Narrator/Voiceover
- Contacts... Conflicts... 3 (1986) Author
- Contacts... Conflicts... 2 (1985) as Narrator/Voiceover
- Contacts... Conflicts... 2 (1985) Author
- Contacts... Conflicts... (1984) as Narrator/Voiceover
- Contacts... Conflicts... (1984) Author
- I Am Returning Your Portrait (1983) as himself
- Arkadiy Raykin (1967) as Self
- Fuse (1962) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mikhail Zhvanetsky best known for?
Mikhail Zhvanetsky is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Only Yesterday (1991), Fuse (1962).
When and where was Mikhail Zhvanetsky born?
Mikhail Zhvanetsky was born on March 6, 1934 in Odessa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. They passed away on November 6, 2020.
How many credits does Mikhail Zhvanetsky have?
Mikhail Zhvanetsky has accumulated over 23 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2020.
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Subject: Mikhail Zhvanetsky. Task: Write a factual identity profile (90-130 words). Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No invented details. No markdown, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble, no JSON, no quotes. Plain prose only. Goal: Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Name: Mikhail Mikhaylovich Zhvanetsky (Russia...
Mikhail Zhvanetsky by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- KVN Major League (1986) as Self - Judge — aged about 52
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