Rudolf Nureyev

Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev (17 March 1938 – 6 January 1993) was a Tatar dancer from the former Soviet Union, considered one of the most celebrated ballet dancers of the 20th century. Nureyev's artistic skills explored expressive areas of the dance, providing a new role to the male ballet dancer who once served only as support to the women.

He defected to the West, despite KGB efforts to stop him. According to KGB archives studied by Peter Watson, Nikita Khrushchev personally signed an order to have Nureyev killed

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Rudolf Nureyev is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Valentino (1977), Don Quixote (1973), Swan Lake (1966), The Dick Cavett Show (1968), The South Bank Show (1978), Omnibus (1967), Midi trente (1972), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948). The recorded credits span 1948 to 2018, including 14 movies and 13 TV shows.

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