Mher Mkrtchyan
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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.
Known for
Credits
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (1967)
as Dzhabrail
Mimino (1977)
as Ruben Khachikyan "Rubik-djan"
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves (1980)
as Mustafa
Yesterday, Today and Always (1970)
as муж в истории с грабителем
For Honor (1956)
as Вардан
Master and Servant (1962)
as Simon
Offered for Singles (1983)
as Вартан (жених Нины)
Aybolit-66 (1967)
as Pirate - Barmaley's sad servant
Baghdasar Divorces from His Wife (1978)
as Bagdasar
Troubles (1971)
as Isai
The Soldier and the Elephant (1978)
as Armenak
Guys from the Army Band (1960)
as Armen
A Piece of Sky (1980)
as Grigor-agha
Fuss of the Fusses (1979)
as Boris Ivanovich
Sohni Mahiwal (1984)
as Razboynik Barmandu
Thirty-three (1965)
as professor Bruk
The Men (1973)
as Suren
We Are, Our Mountains (1969)
as Ishkhan
Fire (1984)
as Ruben
Rainbow Formula (1966)
Actor
Triangle (1967)
as Gaspar
The Song of the Old Days (1982)
as Nikol
Why Does The River Roar? (1959)
as Khachik
Explosion After Midnight (1969)
as Mukhtashev
01-99 (1959)
as Garsevan
Life Triumphs (1977)
as Apro
The Tango of Our Childhood (1984)
as Ruben
Oh, Gevorg! (1980)
as husband
Stone Valley (1977)
Actor
In Front of a Closed Door (1981)
as Vartan
Don't Grieve! (1968)
as Turkish smuggler
The Father (1973)
as Ovsep
Tbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi (1980)
as Rchika
The White Grand Piano (1969)
Actor
The Twenty Six Comissars (1966)
as Гочи
Breath (1989)
as Karen
Found Dream (1976)
as Grandpa
The Big Win (1980)
as Garnik
Adam and Eve (1970)
Actor
Looking for the Addressee (1955)
as Extra