Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 17, 1938

Died

January 6, 1993 (age 54)

Place of Birth

Irkutsk, USSR [now Russia]

Also Known As

Rudolph Nureyev

Rudolf Chametowitsch Nurejew

Rudolf Nurejew

Rudolf Noureev

Рудольф Хәмит улы Нуриев

IMDb

Rudolf Nureyev

Biography

Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev (17 March 1938 – 6 January 1993) was a Tatar dancer from the former Soviet Union, considered one of the most celebrated ballet dancers of the 20th century. Nureyev's artistic skills explored expressive areas of the dance, providing a new role to the male ballet dancer who once served only as support to the women. He defected to the West, despite KGB efforts to stop him. According to KGB archives studied by Peter Watson, Nikita Khrushchev personally signed an order to have Nureyev killed Description above from the Wikipedia article Rudolf Nureyev, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Filmography

2021FilmHervé Guibert, la mort propagandeas Self (archive footage)2018FilmMarius Petipa, le maître français du ballet russeas self 2018FilmNureyevas Self, Archive Footage 2018FilmThe Nutcracker 2016FilmRudolf Nureyev. Island of His Dreamsas Himself (Archive Footage)2012FilmA Life for Balletas Self 2005FilmRudolf Nureyev alla Scala 1998FilmNureyev Unzippedas Self (archive footage)1997FilmCinderellaas Film Producer 1997FilmNureyev: Dancing Through Darknessas Self 1994FilmThe World of Jim Hensonas Self (archive footage)1992TVLove at First Sightas Igor 1991FilmRudolf Nureyevas Himself 1989FilmThe Margot Fonteyn Storyas Rudolf Nureyev 1987TVThe Dame Edna Experienceas Self 1986TVWedden, dat..?as Self 1985FilmThat's Dancing!1983FilmExposedas Daniel Jelline 1982FilmMarco Spadaas Marco Spada 1982FilmVenezia, carnevale, un amore 1981FilmThe Afternoon of a Faunas Faun 1980FilmJulie Andrews' Invitation to the Dance with Rudolf Nureyevas Himself 1980FilmNureyev and the Joffrey Ballet: Tribute to Nijinskyas Himself/Petrushka/La Spectre de la Rose/Le Faune 1977FilmThe Royal Variety Performance 1977 1977FilmValentinoas Rudolph Valentino 1977TVPlease Turn the Pageas Self 1976FilmPetrushkaas Petrouchka 1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star 1973FilmDon Quixoteas Basilio 1972FilmI Am a Danceras Himself (James / Dancer / Armand / The Prince)1972TVMidi trenteas Self 1972TVLe Grand Échiquieras Self 1972FilmThe Special London Bridge Specialas Ballet Dancer 1972FilmThe Sleeping Beautyas Prince Florimund 1971FilmSinger Presents Burt Bacharachas Himself 1969FilmPolitical Portraitsas Himself 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1968FilmThe Nutcrackeras Herr Drosselmeyer/The Prince 1967TVOmnibusas Self (archive footage)1966FilmSwan Lakeas Prince Siegfried 1966FilmRomeo and Julietas Romeo 1965FilmThe Day of the Oathas Self 1964TVLieder, Arien und Geschichtenas Self 1964TVThe Hollywood Palaceas Self - Ballet Dancer 1963FilmSwan Lakeas Prince Siegfried 1963FilmAn Evening With The Royal Balletas Self 1958FilmWhen the Spirit Soars in Flight 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self —FilmAfternoon of a Faunas Faun