About
Lanovoy came to prominence through playing bold, dashing characters, combining heroic bravado with a sensitivity typical of Russian heroes, a tendency evident in many of his early features, however, he is best known for his roles in iconic 1970s World War II-themed films. In 2000s, Lanovoy appeared primarily in the roles of Soviet-era party bosses, such as Yuri Andropov in the 2005 TV film Brezhnev. In 2013, he played the role of Cardinal Richelieu in Russian movie The Three Musketeers.
Known for
Seventeen Moments of SpringSeries • 1973
War and PeaceMovie • 1968
Anna KareninaMovie • 1967
Scarlet SailsMovie • 1961
War and Peace, Part I: Andrei BolkonskyMovie • 1966
War and Peace, Part II: Natasha RostovaMovie • 1966
Striped TripMovie • 1961
War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812Movie • 1967
SolarisMovie • 1968
OfficersMovie • 1971