Leonid Kuravlev had an unusual sense of humor. Colleagues are happy to remember his antics.
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Leonid Kuravlev played more than 200 film roles. People’s Artist of the RSFSR made a huge contribution to the development of national culture and art, for which he was awarded the Order of Merit to the Fatherland, IV degree, as well as the Order of the Badge of Honor. Meanwhile, Kuravlyov may not have become an actor. The fact is that the star of the film “Afonya” was almost kicked out of VGIK. The master of the course, Boris Vladimirovich Bibikov, considered Leonid Kuravlev unsuitable for professional work due to a speech disorder. The future movie star incorrectly pronounced hissing and whistling consonants. Kuravlyov could not get rid of her whispers.
“Father, we will probably part with you,” Bibikov repeated to Kuravlev.
In addition, Leonid Vyacheslavovich in his student years was a real joker and a great inventor. The artist’s classmate Tatyana Bestaeva recalled his shameless antics with pleasure.
“All the while he was making something up, playing us. Then suddenly he will come, limping on one stiff, straight leg. The one with the eye patch. After the first year, before the holidays, he suddenly said: “Girls, but I’m a virgin …” And so we broke up for the summer, and when we met again in the fall, Lenya continued the topic : “Girls , that’s all! I’m not a virgin anymore… Do you want me to prove it to you? And he began to pretend that now he would take off his pants. Well, everyone, of course, squeals … “Bestayeva told reporters .
Kuravlev was a simple and kind man. Artists and directors loved working with him. Leonid Vyacheslavovich did not suffer from star diseases and had an amazing sense of humor.
Leonid Kuravlev died on January 30, 2022. Shortly before his death, the 85-year-old actor lived in a Moscow sanatorium. The celebrity died of cardiac arrest. Leonid Vyacheslavovich suffered from dementia and cerebrovascular disease.
Photo source: Frame from the film “Ivan Vasilyevich changes his profession”
