- Born
- Died
- Birth nameVitali Mefodyevich Solomin
- Height5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
- Vitali Solomin was a Russian film actor, best known for his portrayal
of Doctor Watson in the 1980s Soviet-Russian series about Sherlock
Holmes.
He was born Vitali Mefodievich Solomin on December 12, 1941, in Chita,
Siberian Russia, USSR. His father, Mefodi Viktorovich, was a
cellist and violinist, his mother, Zinaida Ananievna, was a
mezzo-soprano; both parents taught classical music at the House of
Pioneers in Chita. In 1959, after graduating from Chita high school,
young Vitali Solomin followed his elder brother,
Yuriy Solomin and moved to Moscow. From 1959
to 1964 he attended Shchepkin Theatrical School of Maly Theatre, and
studied acting under Nikolai Annenkov,
graduating in 1964 as an actor. That same year he became permanent
member of the troupe at the Academic Maly Theatre in Moscow. Over the
course of his career, Vitali Solomin played a variety of characters on
stage and in film and TV. His complex personality caused much tensions
in his relations with his brother, as well as with his two wives. On
one occasion, Vitalin Solomin had legal problems for breaking in
someone's home in Moscow and beating the homeowner in the face. From
1988 - 1990 Vitali Solomin was member of the troupe at Theatre
Mossoveta, but he eventually returned to Maly Theatre.
Vitali Solomin shot to fame in the role as Kirill in
Starshaya sestra (1967), then he
starred in such epic films as
Dauriya (1972) and
Siberiade (1979). He played an
autobiographical character in
Zimnyaya vishnya (1985) and the
sequel TV series titled Zimnyaya vishnya 2 and 3. Vitali Solomin was
designated People's Actor of Russia, and received numerous awards for
his work. He died of a stroke on May 27, 2002 in Moscow, Russia.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Steve Shelokhonov
- SpousesMariya Solomina(October 28, 1970 - May 27, 2002) (his death, 2 children)Natalya Rudnaya(1963 - 1968) (divorced)
- Children
- ParentsZinaida RyabtsevaMefodiy Solomin
- RelativesAnaniy Ryabtsev(Grandparent)Viktor Solomin(Grandparent)Sarra Ryabtseva(Grandparent)Yuriy Solomin(Sibling)
- Known for his wide and charming smile
- His performance of Dr. Watson's character is considered to be one of
the best on the screen. At the same time, his partner, Vasiliy Livanov, is
recognized for his outstanding portrayal of Sherlock Holmes. - Brother of Yuriy Solomin.
- According to his second wife, Mariya Solomina, he had a long relationship with another woman, explaining that he needs to think before he may come to a decision which of two women he should damp first, his wife or his mistress. A similar love triangle he played as a co-star in the TV series 'Zimnyaya vishnya' (aka.. Winter cherry).
- Was boxing as a teenager. Later, Vitalin Solomin had legal problems for breaking in
someone's home in Moscow and beating the homeowner in the face. - Young brother of actor Yury Solomin.
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