Mikhail Zadornov
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- July 21, 1948, Jurmala, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia]
- Died
- November 10, 2017
- Movies
- 9
Soviet and Russian satirist, playwright, humorist, actor, also known as the author of hypotheses in the field of the etymology of Russian words and the history of Slavs, which are sharply criticized by the scientific community. Laureate of the Lenin Komsomol Prize (1975). Member of the Writers' Union of Russia. Author of over ten books; Zadornov's works include lyric and satirical stories, humoresques, essays, travel notes and plays. Son of the writer Nikolay Zadornov (1909-1992). According to a VTsIOM poll published on April 1, 2019, Mikhail Zadornov ranked first among the beloved comedians of Russians.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2019 | Once Upon an American Adventure, or A Purely Russian Tale | Narrator (voice) |
| 2015 | Prophetic Oleg. A True Story Revealed | Narrator |
| 1992 | Genius | self (cameo) |
| 1992 | I Want Your Husband | Андрей, муж |
| 1989 | I Don't Understand |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2015 | Prophetic Oleg. A True Story Revealed | Director |
| 2008 | Аркаим. Стоящий у солнца | Screenplay |
| 1992 | I Want Your Husband | Screenplay |
| 1989 | Евгений Петросян: Инвентаризация | Writer |
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