Mikhail Zadornov
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- July 21, 1948
- Place of birth
- Jurmala, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia]
- Died
- November 10, 2017
Biography
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.
Movies with Mikhail Zadornov
- Genius 1992 · ★ 7.2
- I Want Your Husband 1992 · ★ 4.3
- Once Upon an American Adventure, or A Purely Russian Tale 2019 · ★ 5.7
- Prophetic Oleg. A True Story Revealed 2015
- I Don't Understand 1989