Ivan Ivanovich Krasko (Russian: Иван Иванович Краско; born September 23, 1930) is a Soviet and Russian film and theater actor. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1976). People's Artist of Russia (1992).[1]
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Born | Ivan Ivanovich Bakhvalov (1930-09-23) 23 September 1930 (age 91) Vartemyagi, Finnish National Rayon [ru; fi], Leningrad Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Occupation | actor |
Years active | 1961 — present |
Spouse(s) | Yekaterina Ivanova
(m. 1951–1955)Kira Petrova (m. 1956–1997)Natalia Vyal (m. 2001–2011)Natalia Shevel (m. 2015–2020) |
Children | 5, including Andrey Krasko |
Ivan Ivanovich Krasko studied acting at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts graduating in 1961 as actor.
From 1961 to 1965 he was a member of the troupe at Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theater in Leningrad. From 1965 to current he has been a member of the troupe at Komissarzhevskaya Theatre under the leadership of a notable director Ruben Agamirzyan. There his stage partners were such actors as Galina Korotkevich, Georgi Korolchuk, Stanislav Landgraf, Mikhail Khrabrov, Elena Safonova, and Petr Shelokhonov.[2][3]
His son, Andrey Krasko was also a notable Russian actor.
In 2009, Ivan Krasko co-authored a book of memoirs titled My Вest Friend Petr Shelokhonov where he wrote about his best friend Petr Shelokhonov and their partnership on stage, in films, and in life.[2][3]