Evgeniy Samoylov

Yevgeny Samoylov (16 April 1912 – 17 February 2006) was a celebrated Soviet and Russian stage and screen actor known for his heroic and charismatic performances from the 1930s through the 1990s. Born in Saint Petersburg, he trained in theatre and was invited to Moscow by Vsevolod Meyerhold, launching a distinguished stage career before becoming a prominent film star. Samoylov won multiple Stalin Prizes and was named People’s Artist of the USSR in 1974.

He was also the father of actress Tatiana Samoilova.

Evgeniy Samoylov is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes They Fought for Their Motherland (1975), The Enchanted Desna (1964), Past and Thoughts (1972), Waterloo (1970), Shore of his life (1984), The Night of the Iguana (1991), The Alive and the Dead (1964), To the Black Sea (1958). The recorded credits span 1936 to 1991, including 24 movies and 2 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.