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