Actor

Vladimir Vysotsky

Acting1938Moscow, RSFSR, USSR

Biography

Vladimir Vysotsky was a Soviet poet, singer-songwriter, and actor. In the course of his career, he wrote some 700 songs that were extremely popular in the USSR. He starred in 28 films, gave many concerts, and had a great influence on Soviet and Russian culture. His life has been the subject of many films and books.

Details

Known for: Acting
Born: January 25, 1938
Age: 42
Place of birth: Moscow, RSFSR, USSR
Gender: Male
Died: July 25, 1980
Also known as: Vladimir Vysotskiy, Владимир Семёнович Высоцкий, В. Высоцкий, V. Vysotskiy