Mher Mkrtchyan

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (1967) — Dzhabrail
2. Mimino (1977) — Ruben Khachikyan "Rubik-djan"
3. Don't Grieve! (1968) — Turkish smuggler
4. Thirty-three (1965) — professor Bruk
5. Aybolit-66 (1966) — Pirate - Barmaley's funny servant
6. Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves (1980) — Mustafa
7. Fuss of the Fusses (1979) — Boris Ivanovich
8. Sohni Mahiwal (1984) — Razboynik Barmandu
9. Offered for Singles (1983) — Вартан (жених Нины)
10. Rainbow Formula (1966)
11. The Men (1973) — Suren
12. A Piece of Sky (1980) — Grigor-agha
13. We Are, Our Mountains (1969) — Ishkhan
14. To Remember (1993) — Himself - archiveFootage
15. Life Triumphs (1977) — Apro
16. The Soldier and the Elephant (1978) — Armenak
17. The Big Win (1980) — Garnik
18. Guys from the Army Band (1960) — Armen
19. The Twenty Six Comissars (1966) — Гочи
20. The Tango of Our Childhood (1984) — Ruben
21. Triangle (1967) — Gaspar
22. Tbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi (1980) — Rchika
23. Master and Servant (1962) — Simon
24. The Father (1973) — Ovsep
25. 01-99 (1959) — Garsevan
26. Troubles (1971) — Isai
27. In Front of a Closed Door (1981) — Vartan
28. Why Does The River Roar? (1959) — Khachik
29. The Song of the Old Days (1982) — Nikol
30. For Honor (1956) — Вардан
31. Fire (1984) — Ruben
32. Yesterday, Today and Always (1970) — муж в истории с грабителем
33. Breath (1989) — Karen
34. Looking for the Addressee (1955) — Extra
35. Explosion After Midnight (1969) — Mukhtashev
36. The White Grand Piano (1969)
37. Baghdasar Divorces from His Wife (1978) — Bagdasar
38. Adam and Eve (1970)
39. Found Dream (1976) — Grandpa
40. Stone Valley (1977)