Maksim Maksimovich Shtraukh (Russian: Макси́м Макси́мович Штра́ух; 1900–1974) was a Soviet and Russian film and theater actor.[1] He was awarded the People's Artist of the USSR in 1965, Lenin Prize and Stalin Prize between 1950 and 1951.[2]

Maksim Shtraukh
Born
Maksim Maksimovich Shtraukh

(1900-02-23)23 February 1900
Died3 January 1974(1974-01-03) (aged 73)
Occupation(s)Actor, theatre director
Years active1925-1974

He is known for playing Vladimir Lenin on stage and in film. He had a privilege to get a discount for V. I. Lenin bust at any USSR shop.

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Peter Rollberg (2016). Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. US: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 679–670. ISBN 1442268425.
  2. ^ Максим Штраух — биография
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