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Russian actor and film director (1892-1961)

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Aleksey Dmitrievich Popov (??????? ?????????? ?????; 1891-1961) was a leading Soviet theatre director who managed the Soviet Army Theatre between 1935 and 1960.
He was awarded three Stalin Prizes and was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1946.
His son Andrei was also a notable actor. Popov made his directorial debut in 1923 at Vakhtangov's studio and gained wide recognition as the chief director of the Revolution Theatre in 1931-35.
After moving to the Red Army Theatre in 1935, Popov "perfected the bombastic style of the battle drama on the enormous firing range of a stage".
Popov's theatre became known for monumental war-themed productions with expressionistic touches.Popov was appointed Dean of the GITIS theatre academy shortly before his death.
He authored several lengthy theoretical works and a book of memoirs.
His disciples include Anatoly Efros and Leonid Kheifets.

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