Aleksandr Belyavskiy

Biography

Alexander Belyavsky was a Soviet/Russian actor born in Moscow on May 6, 1932, who made his debut at the Irkutsk Drama Theatre playing Molchalin in Alexander Griboyedov's Woe from Wit. He later became the first presenter of the popular TV show The 13 Chairs Tavern and went on to receive recognition for his work, being designated a Meritorious Artist of Russia in 1988 and named a People's Artist of Russia in 2003.