Leonid Arkadyevich Yakubovich PAR[2] (Russian: Леонид Аркадьевич Якубович, born 31 July 1945) is a Russian actor and television host, best known for hosting the game show Pole Chudes (the Russian version of the Wheel of Fortune – literally, The Field of Wonders – and the celebrity episode of Slaboye Zveno).[3] Yakubovich is one of the most well-known television and internet personalities in Russia.
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Born | Leonid Arkadyevich Yakubovich (1945-07-31) 31 July 1945 (age 76) Moscow, Soviet Union |
Occupation | Actor, Television host |
Years active | 1980–present |
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Title | People's Artist of Russia (2002) |
Awards | Order of Friendship[1] |
In his youth, Yakubovich sought a practical profession, and studied metal craftsmanship. After finishing his education, he went to work at ZIL as a heat-gas technician. In college, Yakubovich started performing in the Russian KVN show.
In the 1980s he became a freelance satire writer and actor, and even played in the Russian children's "film-magazine" Yeralash. Even so, Yakubovich was not considered experienced enough for regular work in television until in 1991 he accepted Vladislav Listyev's proposal to host Pole Chudes. Listyev was previously a mentor to Yakubovich, and helped sharpen his acting skills, among others.
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