Alexei Jawdokimov
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| Born | 1937 Smolensk, Russia |
| Died | September 2019 (aged 81–82) |
| Nationality | British |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Somerset College of Art, Taunton |
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Alexei (Alex) Jawdokimov (1937- September, 2019) was a Russian-born British actor, known for Firefox (1982), The Eagle Has Landed (1976) and Defense of the Realm (1986).[1] He was also a painter, illustrator and professional dancer. He was trained at Somerset College of Art in Taunton and became known for his landscapes as well as for his Edwardian and Victorian London scenes.[2]
Jawdokimov was born in Smolensk, Soviet Union. He arrived in England with his mother in 1947 as World War II refugees, having survived the holocaust.[3] They settled in Somerset and, in 1958, he moved to London where he formed the Russian Cossack Dance Company.[4] He spent the final years of his life in Stroud, Glocestershire.
As an actor, he appeared on film and television, starring alongside Michael Cain and Sean Connery.[5]
Alexei Jawdokimov in the Media
References
- ↑ https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba11582fe
- ↑ https://www.lincolnshiretoday.net/virtual/07-July-2017/index_40.html#page=32
- ↑ https://www.bucksfineart.com/artists/413/alex-jawdokimov
- ↑ https://www.askart.com/artist/Alex_Jawdokimov/134603/Alex_Jawdokimov.aspx
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0419532/
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