Armen Dzhigarkhanyan

Armen Dzhigarkhanyan (1935–2020) was a Soviet and Russian actor and theatre director of Armenian descent, known for an extensive screen career and founding the Moscow Drama Theatre under his name.

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Hello, I'm Your Aunt!: A 1975 Soviet comedy film directed by Viktor Titov, adapted from Brandon Thomas’s play Charley’s Aunt. Dzhigarkhanyan plays Judge Creeton in this popular farce.
Soviet cinema: The film industry and body of films produced in the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1991. Most of his screen career unfolded within its studios and production system.
Viktor Titov: A Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter best known for the comedy Hello, I'm Your Aunt! Titov directed one of Dzhigarkhanyan’s best-known comic screen roles.
Armen Dzhigarkhanyan Theatre: A Moscow drama theatre founded by Armen Dzhigarkhanyan in 1996 and later named after him. The theatre gave his directing and artistic leadership a lasting institutional home.
The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed: A 1979 Soviet television crime miniseries about the Moscow Criminal Investigation Department after World War II. Dzhigarkhanyan plays the gangster Karp, known as Hunchback.
Russian theatre: The theatrical traditions and institutions developed in Russia, including professional drama, opera, and experimental theatre. Stage work remained central to his career alongside film and television.
Stanislav Govorukhin: A Soviet and Russian film director, screenwriter, and politician whose works include The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed. Govorukhin directed the series featuring Dzhigarkhanyan as Karp.
People's Artist of the USSR: An honorary title awarded by the Soviet Union to prominent performing artists. He received the title in 1985, recognizing his standing in Soviet theatre and cinema.
The Dog in the Manger: A 1977 Soviet musical comedy film directed by Yan Frid, based on Lope de Vega’s play. He plays the scheming servant Tristan opposite Margarita Terekhova and Mikhail Boyarsky.
Armenian theatre: Theatre performed in Armenia and by Armenian communities, including a modern tradition rooted in Armenian-language drama. He began his professional acting career at Yerevan’s Russian Drama Theatre.