Born
4 July 1930 (95)
Place of Birth
Leninakan, Armenian SSR, USSR
Also known as
Frunzik Mkrtchyan, Mher Mkrtchyan
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...
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.
Breath
1989
The Tango of Our Childhood
1984
Sohni Mahiwal
1984
Fire
1984
Offered for Singles
1983
The Song of the Old Days
1982
In Front of a Closed Door
1981
The Big Win
1980
Tbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi
1980
A Piece of Sky
1980
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves
1980
Fuss of the Fusses
1979
Baghdasar Divorces from His Wife
1978
The Soldier and the Elephant
1978
Stone Valley
1977
Mimino
1977
Life Triumphs
1977
Found Dream
1976
Found Dream
1976
The Men
1973
The Father
1973
Troubles
1971
Adam and Eve
1970
Yesterday, Today and Always
1970
Explosion After Midnight
1969
We Are, Our Mountains
1969
The White Grand Piano
1969
Don't Grieve!
1968
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
1967
Triangle
1967
Aybolit-66
1966
Rainbow Formula
1966
The Twenty Six Comissars
1966
Thirty-three
1965
Master and Servant
1962
Guys from the Army Band
1960
Why Does The River Roar?
1959
01-99
1959
For Honor
1956
Looking for the Addressee
1955