Mher Mkrtchyan
Acting
1930-07-04 · Leninakan, Armenian SSR, USSR
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.
Filmography
To Remember
1993 · Series
Breath
1989 · Movie
The Tango of Our Childhood
1984 · Movie
Sohni Mahiwal
1984 · Movie
Fire
1984 · Movie
Offered for Singles
1983 · Movie
The Song of the Old Days
1982 · Movie
In Front of a Closed Door
1981 · Movie
The Big Win
1980 · Movie
Tbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi
1980 · Movie
A Piece of Sky
1980 · Movie
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves
1980 · Movie
Oh, Gevorg!
1980 · Movie
Fuss of the Fusses
1979 · Movie
Baghdasar Divorces from His Wife
1978 · Movie
The Soldier and the Elephant
1978 · Movie
Stone Valley
1977 · Movie
Mimino
1977 · Movie
Life Triumphs
1977 · Movie
Found Dream
1976 · Movie
The Men
1973 · Movie
The Father
1973 · Movie
Troubles
1971 · Movie
Adam and Eve
1970 · Movie
Yesterday, Today and Always
1970 · Movie
Explosion After Midnight
1969 · Movie
We Are, Our Mountains
1969 · Movie
The White Grand Piano
1969 · Movie
Don't Grieve!
1968 · Movie
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
1967 · Movie
Triangle
1967 · Movie
Aybolit-66
1966 · Movie
Rainbow Formula
1966 · Movie
The Twenty Six Comissars
1966 · Movie
Thirty-three
1965 · Movie
Master and Servant
1962 · Movie
Guys from the Army Band
1960 · Movie
Why Does The River Roar?
1959 · Movie
01-99
1959 · Movie
For Honor
1956 · Movie
Looking for the Addressee
1955 · Movie