Mher Mkrtchyan
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.
Acting
Movie
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
as Dzhabrail
1967
Movie
Mimino
as Ruben Khachikyan "Rubik-djan"
1977
Movie
Don't Grieve!
as Turkish smuggler
1968
Movie
Thirty-three
as professor Bruk
1965
Movie
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Mustafa
1980
Movie
Aybolit-66
as Pirate - Barmaley's funny servant
1966
Movie
Fuss of the Fusses
as Boris Ivanovich
1979
Movie
Sohni Mahiwal
as Razboynik Barmandu
1984
Movie
Offered for Singles
as Вартан (жених Нины)
1983
Movie
Rainbow Formula
1966
Movie
The Men
as Suren
1973
Movie
A Piece of Sky
as Grigor-agha
1980
Movie
We Are, Our Mountains
as Ishkhan
1969
TV
To Remember
as Himself - archiveFootage
1993
Movie
Life Triumphs
as Apro
1977
Movie
The Soldier and the Elephant
as Armenak
1978
Movie
The Big Win
as Garnik
1980
Movie
Guys from the Army Band
as Armen
1960
Movie
The Twenty Six Comissars
as Гочи
1966
Movie
The Tango of Our Childhood
as Ruben
1984
Movie
Triangle
as Gaspar
1967
Movie
Tbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi
as Rchika
1980
Movie
Master and Servant
as Simon
1962
Movie
The Father
as Ovsep
1973