Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 2, 1935
Died
December 12, 2020 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Moscow, RSFSR, USSR
Also Known As
Валентин Гафт
В. Гафт
Valentin Gaft
Biography
Valentin Yosifovich Gaft was born on September 2, 1935 to Ukrainian parents recently relocated to Moscow. Gaft entered the Moscow Theater School in 1953 at age 18 and made his film debut three years later in Mikhail Romm’s “Murder on Dante Street”. Over a half century of performing Valentine Gaft has been associated with the Mossovet and Leninsky Komsomol Theater troupes and the Sovremennik Theater which Gaft joined in 1969 and where he continues to work to this day. Gaft was named a People’s Artist of the Soviet Union in 1984 and has authored series of highly acidic epigrams satirizing members of the Russian film and theater communities.
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Known For
TV
Fuse
1962
TV
The Life of Klim Samgin
Trifonov
1988
TV
10 самых...
Self (archive footage)
2016
Film
12
juror #4
2007
TV
Nine Unknowns
Viktor Sevidov - britanskiy millioner
2006
TV
The Master and Margarita
Иосиф Каифа, человек во френче
2005
TV
Olga Sergeevna
Троянкин
1975
Film
Burnt by the Sun 2: Exodus
Pimen
2010
TV
The Life and Adventures of Mishka Yaponchik (Once in Odessa)
2011
TV
On the Other Side of the Wolves
2002
Film
Six Degrees of Celebration 3
2013
Film
The Garage
Сидорин, председатель гаражного кооператива, ветврач
1979
Film
The Book of Masters
Magic mirror
2009
TV
Visit to the Minotaur
Pavel Petrovich Ikonnikov
1987
Film
Murder on Dante Street
Marsel Ruzhe
1956
Film
Wings
Byvaly (Voice)
2012
Film
The Chosen Ones
himself
2018
Film
The Village of Stepanchikovo and Its Inhabitants
1989
Film
My Dearly Beloved Detective
Inspector Lester
1986
Film
The Master and Margarita
Woland
2011
Filmography
2018FilmThe Chosen Onesas himself2017FilmThe Scoundrel2016FilmЧетвертый2016TV10 самых...as Self (archive footage)2016FilmMilky Way2014FilmBreaking The Vicious Circle2014FilmThe Story of an Old Woman2013FilmSix Degrees of Celebration 32013FilmIron Mountainas Preobrazhensky2013FilmFiery River2013FilmГалина Волчек. Любовь и заблужденияas Self2012FilmWingsas Byvaly (Voice)2011TVThe Life and Adventures of Mishka Yaponchik (Once in Odessa)2011TVMorpekhi2011FilmThe Master and Margaritaas Woland2011FilmOne Day of Zhora Vladimov2010FilmРавняется одному Гафтуas Self2010FilmBurnt by the Sun 2: Exodusas Pimen2010FilmСон Гафта, пересказанный Виктюком2009FilmThe Music of Lifeas Self (archive footage)2009FilmThe Book of Mastersas Magic mirror2008FilmNew Adventures of Babka Ezhka2007Film12as juror #42007FilmThe Husband, the Wife and the Lover2007FilmCarnival Night 2, or 50 Years Lateras политтехнолог Борис Глебович2006TVМастер и Маргаритаas Воланд2006TVNine Unknownsas Viktor Sevidov - britanskiy millioner2005TVThe Master and Margaritaas Иосиф Каифа, человек во френче2003FilmSnow Love, or A Dream on a Winter Nightas Oleh Kostiantynovych2002TVOn the Other Side of the Wolves2000FilmWatch Without Hands2000FilmHouse for the Richas Roman Rumyanov2000FilmTender Ageas Саледон старший (известный скульптор-диссидент)2000FilmOld Hagsas General1999FilmSky in Diamonds1997FilmSympathy Seekeras Magician1996FilmThe Career of Arturo Ui1994FilmI'm Free, I Belong to Nobody1993TVНочные забавыas Езепов1993FilmI want to go to America1992FilmEncore, Once More Encore!as Fyodor Vasilyevich Vinogradov1992FilmWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?as Джордж1991FilmThe Terrorist1991FilmФутболист1991FilmLost in Siberiaas Beria1991FilmPromised Heavenas President1991FilmNight Funas Езепов1990FilmMister Perrichon's Trip1990FilmThe Suicideas конферансье1989FilmThe Feasts of Valtasar, or The Night with Stalinas Beriya1989FilmThe Visitas Alfred III1989FilmThe Village of Stepanchikovo and Its Inhabitants1988FilmExpensive Pleasure1988FilmAelita, Do Not Pester Men1988FilmKings of Crimeas Artur1988TVThe Life of Klim Samginas Trifonov1987FilmVisiting the Minotauras Иконников1987TVVisit to the Minotauras Pavel Petrovich Ikonnikov1987FilmForgotten Tune for the Fluteas Odinkov1987FilmInterventionas "Длинный", Каро1987FilmThe Magic Bellsas The King (voice)1987FilmAbout the Cat...1987FilmTime to Flyas Виктор Иванович, саксофонист, пассажир1986FilmYear of a Calfas Valerian Sergeyevich1986FilmMy Dearly Beloved Detectiveas Inspector Lester1986FilmFouettéas Poet1986FilmThrough Main Street with an Orchestraas Kostya1985FilmRunas Яков Борисович Левин, капитан1985FilmContract of the Century1985FilmEight Days of Hopeas Игорь Белоконь, директор шахты1984FilmMonsieur Lenoir, Who...as Borescou1983FilmRomeo and Julietas Капулетти1983FilmIf the Enemy Doesn't Surrender...1982FilmMagiciansas Apollon Mitrofanovich Sataneev1982TVMagiciansas Сатанеев1982FilmCustomsas Владимир Николаевич Никитин1982FilmVertical Racesas Алексей Дедушкин, «Батон», вор-рецидивист1982FilmSaturday and Sunday1981FilmThe Dog in Bootsas The Noble (voice) / Благородный (Атос)1981FilmThe Black Hen, or Living Undergroundas Deforge1981FilmEsopas Agnostos1980FilmThe Mystery of Edwin Droodas John Jasper1980TVThe Mystery of Edwin Droodas John Jasper1980FilmThe Morning Roundas Alik1980FilmToday and Tomorrowas Александр Григорьевич Рассолов1980FilmThe Circus Boy1980FilmThree Yearsas Ivan Yartsev1980FilmSay a Word for the Poor Hussaras Полковник Покровский1980FilmHurry to Do Good1979FilmThe Story of the Chevalier des Grieux and Manon Lescautas Тенвиль1979FilmThe Garageas Сидорин, председатель гаражного кооператива, ветврач1979FilmCabbages and Kingsas Frank Goodwin1979TVKoroli i kapustaas Frank Goodwin1979FilmThe Centaursas Andres1978FilmIslands in the Stream1978TVIslands in the Stream1978FilmPlayers1978FilmPostman's Taleas (voice)1978FilmFight in a Blizzard1977FilmAn Almost Funny Story1977FilmDo You Want to Be an Actress, Girl?1977FilmThe Golden Fleece1977FilmThe Holiday of Disobedienceas (voice)1977FilmTemptation1976FilmDaylight Train1976FilmStory of an Unknown Actor1975FilmHello, I'm Your Aunt!as Brasset, Lackey1975FilmWidower's Houses1975FilmOlga Sergeevnaas Troyakin1975TVOlga Sergeevnaas Троянкин1975FilmThe Magic Skin1975FilmIvan and Maryaas казначей1975FilmFor the Rest of My Life1975FilmFrom Lopatin's Notes1974FilmGirl Without Dowryas Сергей Сергеевич Паратов1974FilmTanyaas German1974FilmCement1974FilmMoscow, My Loveas choreographer1974FilmDombey & Son1974FilmLong-Haired Wonder1974FilmLotas Innokentiy Zhiltsov1974FilmSergeev Seeking Sergeevas Anatoliy Anatolyevich Petelin1974TVБесприданницаas Сергей Сергеевич Паратов1973FilmThe Star Hour1973FilmBalalaykin and K1973FilmSome Words in Honour of Mr. De Molière1973FilmLike Cat and Dog1972FilmThe Man from the Other Sideas Andrey Izvolskiy1972FilmThe Night at 14th Parallel1972FilmThe Pickwick Papers1971FilmAllow Take-Off!as Viktor Azancheyev1971FilmThe Road to Rübezahlas Apanasenko1971FilmThe Amazing Boyas Doctor Kapa1970FilmAn Ordinary Historyas Surkov1970FilmSolo1970FilmFamily Happiness1970FilmA Ballad of Loveas Nikolai1969FilmWait For Me, Anna1969FilmNew Girl1968FilmThe First Courieras Nikolay Fon Getsberg1968FilmКалиф-аист1967FilmMitya1966FilmWe, The Russian Peopleas Boer1962TVFuse1962FilmПодводная лодка1960FilmRussian Souveniras Claude Gerald1960FilmNormandy - Nemanas Mille1958FilmAleksa Dundic1956FilmPoet1956FilmMurder on Dante Streetas Marsel Ruzhe