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Vitaly Solomin

Soviet and Russian actor (1941-2002) · Russia · On the map · Actors · Died at 60

Vitaly Mefodievich Solomin was a Soviet and Russian actor, director and screenwriter, best remembered for playing Dr. Watson in a series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations for Soviet television. He was the younger brother of Yury Solomin.

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2002Died27 May 20022000Memories of Sherlock HolmesSeries, Dr. Watson1999Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th classAward1998Tests for a Real MenFilm, Друг1995Winter CherriesSeriesWinter Cherry 3Film, 1995Vadim1992People's Artist of the RSFSRAward1990Winter Cherries 2Film, Vadim1988The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The twentieth century beginsSeries, Dr. WatsonThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 1Film, 1988Dr. Watson1985Sincerely Yours...Film, Pasha Dobrynin1984The Limit of PossibleSeries, Игнат РемезReturn from OrbitFilm, 19841983The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of AgraSeries, Dr. Watson1982The Queen of SpadesFilm1981The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the BaskervillesSeries, Dr. WatsonSilvaFilm, 1981Бони, граф Бонифаций Канчиану1980Order of the Badge of HonourAwardSherlock Holmes and Dr. WatsonSeries, 1980Dr. WatsonThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. WatsonSeries, 1980Dr. Watson1979SiberiadeFilm, Nikolai Ustyuzhanin1976Мальчик со шпагойSeries, Олег Московкин1974Merited Artist of the RSFSRAward1972DauriaFilm, Roman1968Tough NutFilm, Ivan Groznykh1967Elder SisterFilm, Kirill1964The ChairmanFilm, Валёжин19631 Newton StreetFilm, Boyartsev1941Born12 December 1941

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  • Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance 1980
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Hunting the Tiger 1980
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Mortal Fight 1980
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers 1980
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra 1983

Filmography 40

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Television 12

Awards

Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class1999
People's Artist of the RSFSR1992
Order of the Badge of Honour1980
Merited Artist of the RSFSR1974
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About this person

Country
Russia
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1941 to 2002 · aged 60