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Yuri Galtsev

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Yuri Nikolayevich Galtsev
Юрий Николаевич Гальцев
Galtsev in 2022
Born (1961-04-12) 12 April 1961 (age 65)
Kurgan, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Soviet Union
OccupationsActor, comedian, musician, presenter, clown, drama teacher
Years active1988—present
Awards
Several others (see below)

Yuri Nikolayevich Galtsev (Russian: Юрий Николаевич Гальцев; born April 12, 1961) is a Russian actor, musician, comedian, presenter, parodist, and drama teacher. He was granted Honored Artist of Russia in 2003.[1] He is the current art director of the Arkady Raikin Variety Theatre in Saint Petersburg.

Biography

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Galtsev in 2010
Galtsev in 2019

Yuri Galtsev was born on April 12, 1961, in Kurgan, Soviet Union. Born on the day of the first human orbital spaceflight in history, he was named after Yuri Gagarin.[2][3] His father, Nikolai Afanasievich Galtsev (1935–2011), was a director of the reinforced concrete products factory and the Honored Builder of the Soviet Union.[4]

Starting at the age of 13, Galtsev listened to Queen, The Beatles, Chicago, Nazareth, and Yes, taking on odd jobs to afford buying records.[5] He graduated from a children's music school, where he studied the bayan.

As a child, Galtsev dreamed of becoming a cosmonaut, and after finishing school, he applied to the Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Tambov, but failed the medical exam. He also submitted applications to the Higher Military-Political Aviation School in Kurgan and the Higher Tank School in Chelyabinsk, but was not admitted. He served in the Soviet Army in Chebarkul, Chelyabinsk Oblast. While in the army, he showed acting talent. He currently holds the rank of reserve major.[6]

From 1978 to 1983, he studied at the Kurgan Machine-Building Institute (now part of Kurgan State University), majoring in automotive engineering. After earning his engineering degree, he decided to pursue a creative career.

In 1988, he graduated from the Leningrad State Institute of Theatre, Music, and Cinema, with a degree in Music Speech Estrada, where he made friends with future actors Gennady Vetrov, Nikolai Fomenko, and Sergey Selin.[4] He performed at several theatres in Saint Petersburg, including the Liteyny Theatre.[7] Since the late 1990s, he has regularly appeared on Russian television with comedy routines, sketches, and parodies.[8][9]

In December 2008, Galtsev was appointed art director of the Arkady Raikin Variety Theatre in Saint Petersburg.[10] He also taught drama at his alma mater, now known as the Russian State Institute of Performing Arts.

Political positions

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In March 2014, Galtsev supported the Russian annexation of Crimea, stating, "With Crimea, Putin will go down in history".[11] He also signed an open letter to Russia's president Vladimir Putin in support of the annexation.[12]

In 2022, he voiced support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying, "We are not fighting against Ukrainians, but against NATO".[13] He performed for Russian military personnel in war hospitals.[14][15] Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention initiated sanctions against Galtsev, claiming that he "publicly spreads narratives in line with Kremlin propaganda aimed at justifying Russia's actions".[16]

Selected filmography

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Honours and awards

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References

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  1. ↑ Указ Президента России No. 537 от 19 мая 2003 года Archived 2012-01-04 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Юрий Громов. Юрий Гальцев: «Я мечтал стать космонавтом, но при поступлении в лётное училище мою кандидатуру забраковали из-за неправильного прикуса». Archived 2016-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Николай Полянский. Юрий Гальцев: «Я был знаменит, как Киркоров!». Archived 2019-01-08 at the Wayback Machine // mirnov.ru (31 декабря 2018 года)
  4. 1 2 Юрий Гальцев: «Я знаю себе цену!». Archived 2016-09-14 at the Wayback Machine // mignews.com
  5. ↑ Юрий Гальцев: «„Блошка“ — моя страсть!». Archived 2016-08-15 at the Wayback Machine // tv.ua (26 марта 2015 года)
  6. ↑ "Юрий Гальцев: В армии окурок на подносе 5 километров несли, чтобы «похоронить»". Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  7. ↑ "Юрий Гальцев — биография — Кино-Театр. РУ". Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  8. ↑ Прикол из Блеф-клуба on YouTube
  9. ↑ ЕЩЁ ОДИН ЗАБАВНЫЙ БЛЕФ-КЛУБ С ЮРИЕМ ГАЛЬЦЕВЫМ, ЛЕОНИДОМ ЛЕЙКИНЫМ И ОЛЕГОМ ГАРКУШЕЙ. on YouTube
  10. ↑ Гальцев назначен худруком петербургского Театра эстрады. Archived 2008-12-16 at the Wayback Machine Vzglyad // vz.ru (December 15, 2008)
  11. ↑ "Юрий Гальцев: «Мне нельзя быть ни политиком, ни милиционером»". Vokrug TV. 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  12. ↑ "Три года назад деятели культуры РФ подписали коллективное письмо в поддержку аннексии Крыма и войны с Украиной - Телеканал ATR". ATR.UA (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  13. ↑ "«Верю в наших людей»: Юрий Гальцев эмоционально прокомментировал события, связанные со спецоперацией на Украине". Cultural Diary (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  14. ↑ "Видео: Розенбаум, Гальцев и Зибров встретились с участниками спецоперации". Rossiyskaya Gazeta (in Russian). 2022-04-08. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  15. ↑ "Винокур, Петросян, Гальцев: российские юмористы поддержали СВО / ИА REX". iarex.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  16. ↑ "ГАЛЬЦЕВ Юрий Николаевич - биография, досье, активы". Was and Sanctions (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  17. ↑ Премьеры: Ржевский против Наполеона
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