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Mark Bernes

Soviet actor and singer (1911-1969) · Russia · On the map · Actors · Died at 57

Mark Naumovich Bernes was a Soviet film actor and chansonnier. He is widely regarded as among the most popular artists of the Soviet stage in the 1950s-1960s, and performed a number of poignant songs about World War II, including "Dark Is the Night" and "Cranes".

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1969Died16 August 19691963AppassionataFilm, Gil, Lenin’s driver1959Special ApproachFilm1957Night GuardFilm, "Ogonyok"1955The Frigid SeaFilm, Okladnikov1953Lights on the RiverFilm1951On the SteppeFilm, Emelianov1950Far from MoscowFilm, Umara-Magomet1946A Great Life, Part 2Film, Petukhov1944The Ural FrontFilm, Alexei Vasiliyevich Kozyrev1942Collection of Films for the Armed Forces #8Film1940Crime and PunishmentFilm1938The Man with the GunFilm, Kostya Zhigilev1936ConvictsFilm, Convict (uncredited)1911Born26 September 1911

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Filmography 37

42 credits on file

Television 1

Media & music

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Awards

Stalin Prize
Order of the Red Star
Order of the Badge of Honour
Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
People's Artist of the RSFSR
Merited Artist of the RSFSR
Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"

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He is also credited with playing a primary role in the formation of the golden fund of Soviet song classics. He was awarded the Stalin Prize, first degree (1951).

Country
Russia
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1969 · aged 57