Pyotr Sergeevich Velyaminov (Russian: Пётр Серге́евич Вельями́нов; 1926–2009) was a Soviet Russian film and theater actor who was awarded the title People's Artist of the RSFSR. Commander of Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" 3rd class.[1]
His father, Sergey Petrovich Velyaminov (1898-1976), was from a hereditary military and ancient noble family, known from the 11th century. His mother was Tatiana Ermilovna (1893–1972).[2]
Pyotr Velyaminov was arrested at the age of sixteen in 1943 charged with anti-communist activities and sentenced to a Gulag camp. He spent nine years at prison. Here he joined an amateur theatrical group. After his release in 1953 he began performing in the Abakan Drama Theatre.[3]
He received the award People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1985 and also People's Artist of the Chuvash Republic.
He had three children, including a son Sergei Velyaminov (born February 5, 1964), who became an actor like his father. He was married to the daughter of popular Soviet actor Georgy Burkov.
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He was buried June 17, 2009 at Literatorskiye Jetty of Volkovo Cemetery in St. Petersburg.
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