Anatoli Petrovich Ktorov (Russian: Рнатолий Петрович
Кторов; April 24, 1898 â€" September 30, 1980) was a famous
Russian film and stage actor.He was born Anatoli Petrovich Viktorov on
April 24, 1898, in Moscow. His grandfather was a successful merchant,
his father, named Petr Viktorov, was an industrial engineer. His
mother was a pianist and singer.Young Ktorov was brought up in
artistic environment of Moscow's cultural milieu. He attended
Classical Gymnasium in Moscow, and was fond of acting in school drama
class. In 1916, at age 18, Ktorov became a student at the Acting
School of Fyodor Komissarzhevsky, a stern acting coach who was
critical of Ktorov's stuttering. But Ktorov, who was a shy person in
real life, demonstrated his remarkable persistence and determination;
he practiced his lines several hundred times. In 1917 Ktorov made his
acting debut on stage of Komissarzhevsky Theatre. Ktorov's stuttering
was noticeable only in his real life off-stage, but he never stuttered
on-stage. However, director Komissarzhevsky did not believe in Ktorov,
and his career seemed to be limited to cameo roles. Ktorov's fate was
changed by Illarion Pevtsov who believed in Ktorov's talent and took
him as protégé.In 1919 Pevtsov introduced Ktorov to Vera Popova. She
was an established actress and experienced acting coach, she also
recognized Ktorov's talent and took him under her wing. Eventually
Popova became Ktorov's partner on stage and in life.
Кторов; April 24, 1898 â€" September 30, 1980) was a famous
Russian film and stage actor.He was born Anatoli Petrovich Viktorov on
April 24, 1898, in Moscow. His grandfather was a successful merchant,
his father, named Petr Viktorov, was an industrial engineer. His
mother was a pianist and singer.Young Ktorov was brought up in
artistic environment of Moscow's cultural milieu. He attended
Classical Gymnasium in Moscow, and was fond of acting in school drama
class. In 1916, at age 18, Ktorov became a student at the Acting
School of Fyodor Komissarzhevsky, a stern acting coach who was
critical of Ktorov's stuttering. But Ktorov, who was a shy person in
real life, demonstrated his remarkable persistence and determination;
he practiced his lines several hundred times. In 1917 Ktorov made his
acting debut on stage of Komissarzhevsky Theatre. Ktorov's stuttering
was noticeable only in his real life off-stage, but he never stuttered
on-stage. However, director Komissarzhevsky did not believe in Ktorov,
and his career seemed to be limited to cameo roles. Ktorov's fate was
changed by Illarion Pevtsov who believed in Ktorov's talent and took
him as protégé.In 1919 Pevtsov introduced Ktorov to Vera Popova. She
was an established actress and experienced acting coach, she also
recognized Ktorov's talent and took him under her wing. Eventually
Popova became Ktorov's partner on stage and in life.
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