- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 4, 1930
- Place of Birth
- Leninakan, Armenian SSR, USSR
- Died
- December 29, 1993
Mher Mkrtchyan
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.
Filmography
tvTo Remember
1993 · Himself - archiveFootage
movieBreath
1989 · Karen
movieThe Tango of Our Childhood
1984 · Ruben
movieSohni Mahiwal
1984 · Razboynik Barmandu
movieFire
1984 · Ruben
movieOffered for Singles
1983 · Вартан (жених Нины)
movieThe Song of the Old Days
1982 · Nikol
movieIn Front of a Closed Door
1981 · Vartan
movieThe Big Win
1980 · Garnik
movieTbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi
1980 · Rchika
movieA Piece of Sky
1980 · Grigor-agha
movieAdventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves
1980 · Mustafa
Oh, Gevorg!
1980 · husband
movieFuss of the Fusses
1979 · Boris Ivanovich
movieBaghdasar Divorces from His Wife
1978 · Bagdasar
movieThe Soldier and the Elephant
1978 · Armenak
Stone Valley
1977
movieMimino
1977 · Ruben Khachikyan "Rubik-djan"
movieLife Triumphs
1977 · Apro
movieFound Dream
1976 · Grandpa
movieThe Men
1973 · Suren
movieThe Father
1973 · Ovsep
movieTroubles
1971 · Isai
movieAdam and Eve
1970
movieYesterday, Today and Always
1970 · муж в истории с грабителем
movieExplosion After Midnight
1969 · Mukhtashev
movieWe Are, Our Mountains
1969 · Ishkhan
movieThe White Grand Piano
1969
movieDon't Grieve!
1968 · Turkish smuggler
movieKidnapping, Caucasian Style
1967 · Dzhabrail
movieTriangle
1967 · Gaspar
movieAybolit-66
1966 · Pirate - Barmaley's funny servant
movieRainbow Formula
1966
movieThe Twenty Six Comissars
1966 · Гочи
movieThirty-three
1965 · professor Bruk
movieMaster and Servant
1962 · Simon
movieGuys from the Army Band
1960 · Armen
movieWhy Does The River Roar?
1959 · Khachik
movie01-99
1959 · Garsevan
movieFor Honor
1956 · Вардан
movieLooking for the Addressee
1955 · Extra