Mher Mkrtchyan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 4, 1930
- Died
- December 29, 1993
- Birthplace
- 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
Breath 1989
as Karen
The Tango of Our Childhood 1984
as Ruben
Sohni Mahiwal 1984
as Razboynik Barmandu
Fire 1984
as Ruben
Offered for Singles 1983
as Вартан (жених Нины)
The Song of the Old Days 1982
as Nikol
In Front of a Closed Door 1981
as Vartan
The Big Win 1980
as Garnik
Tbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi 1980
as Rchika
A Piece of Sky 1980
as Grigor-agha
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves 1980
as Mustafa
Oh, Gevorg! 1980
as husband
Fuss of the Fusses 1979
as Boris Ivanovich
Baghdasar Divorces from His Wife 1978
as Bagdasar
The Soldier and the Elephant 1978
as Armenak
Stone Valley 1977
Actor
Mimino 1977
as Ruben Khachikyan "Rubik-djan"
Life Triumphs 1977
as Apro
Found Dream 1976
as Grandpa
The Men 1973
as Suren
The Father 1973
as Ovsep
Troubles 1971
as Isai
Adam and Eve 1970
Actor
Yesterday, Today and Always 1970
as муж в истории с грабителем
Explosion After Midnight 1969
as Mukhtashev
We Are, Our Mountains 1969
as Ishkhan
The White Grand Piano 1969
Actor
Don't Grieve! 1968
as Turkish smuggler
Aybolit-66 1967
as Pirate - Barmaley's sad servant
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style 1967
as Dzhabrail
Triangle 1967
as Gaspar
Rainbow Formula 1966
Actor
The Twenty Six Comissars 1966
as Гочи
Thirty-three 1965
as professor Bruk
Master and Servant 1962
as Simon
Guys from the Army Band 1960
as Armen
Why Does The River Roar? 1959
as Khachik
01-99 1959
as Garsevan
For Honor 1956
as Вардан
Looking for the Addressee 1955
as Extra
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