Actor

Mher Mkrtchyan

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Movies: 39Series: 1

TMDB ID: 86696

IMDb ID: nm0594796

Known for: Acting

Born: July 4, 1930

Died: December 29, 1993

Age: 63

Place of birth: Leninakan, Armenian SSR, USSR

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1955 - 1993

Years active: 39

Average TMDB rating: 6.86

Wikidata: Q718622

Also known as

Frunzik Mkrtchyan • Mher Mkrtchyan • Frunze Mkrtchyan • Фрунзик Мушегович Мкртчян • Фрунзе Мушегович Мкртчян • Ֆրունզիկ Մուշեղի Մկրտչյան • Ֆրունզիկ Մկրտչյան • Мгер Мкртчян • Фрунзик Мкртчян

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Biography

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.