Mher Mkrtchyan
40 movies
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 4, 1930
- Died
- Dec 29, 1993 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Leninakan, Armenian SSR, USSR
- Also known as
- Frunzik Mkrtchyan · Mher Mkrtchyan · Frunze Mkrtchyan · Фрунзик Мушегович Мкртчян
Biography
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Mher Mkrtchyan: movies and TV shows
Acting (40)
- 1989 Breath
as Karen
- 1984 The Tango of Our Childhood
as Ruben
- 1984 Sohni Mahiwal
as Razboynik Barmandu
- 1984 Fire
as Ruben
- 1983 Offered for Singles
as Вартан (жених Нины)
- 1982 The Song of the Old Days
as Nikol
- 1981 In Front of a Closed Door
as Vartan
- 1980 The Big Win
as Garnik
- 1980 Tbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi
as Rchika
- 1980 A Piece of Sky
as Grigor-agha
- 1980 Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Mustafa
- 1980 Oh, Gevorg!
as husband
- 1979 Fuss of the Fusses
as Boris Ivanovich
- 1978 Baghdasar Divorces from His Wife
as Bagdasar
- 1978 The Soldier and the Elephant
as Armenak
- 1977
- 1977 Mimino
as Ruben Khachikyan "Rubik-djan"
- 1977 Life Triumphs
as Apro
- 1976 Found Dream
as Grandpa
- 1973 The Men
as Suren
- 1973 The Father
as Ovsep
- 1971 Troubles
as Isai
- 1970
- 1970 Yesterday, Today and Always
as муж в истории с грабителем
- 1969 Explosion After Midnight
as Mukhtashev
- 1969 We Are, Our Mountains
as Ishkhan
- 1969
- 1968 Don't Grieve!
as Turkish smuggler
- 1967 Aybolit-66
as Pirate - Barmaley's sad servant
- 1967 Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
as Dzhabrail
- 1967 Triangle
as Gaspar
- 1966
- 1966 The Twenty Six Comissars
as Гочи
- 1965 Thirty-three
as professor Bruk
- 1962 Master and Servant
as Simon
- 1960 Guys from the Army Band
as Armen
- 1959 Why Does The River Roar?
as Khachik
- 1959 01-99
as Garsevan
- 1956 For Honor
as Вардан
- 1955 Looking for the Addressee
as Extra
Talk shows and appearances (1)
- 1993 To Remember
1 episode