---
name: "Yury Solomin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/yuriy-solomin"
fi1m_id: "yuriy-solomin"
imdb_id: "nm0813272"
tmdb_id: 1090508
wikidata_id: "Q2623285"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "18 June 1935"
died: "11 January 2024"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-26T17:50:31.122804+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Yury Solomin

## Identity

Yury Solomin

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/yuriy-solomin
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** yuriy-solomin
- **IMDb ID:** nm0813272
- **TMDB ID:** 1090508
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2623285
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yury_Solomin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2623285, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0813272/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1090508

Actor. Born 18 June 1935 in Chita, RSFSR, USSR. Died 11 January 2024.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 18 June 1935, Chita, RSFSR, USSR
- **Died:** 11 January 2024
- **Also known as:** Yuriy Solomin, Yuri Solomin, Jurij Solomin, Juri Mefodjewitsch Solomin, Yu. Solomin, Ю. Соломин, Юрий Мефодиевич Соломин
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yury_Solomin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2623285, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0813272/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1090508

## Biography

Yury Mefodyevich Solomin (also credited as Yuriy Solomin and Yuri Solomin) was a Soviet and Russian actor and director. He studied at the Shchepkin Theatrical School in Moscow and joined the troupe of the Maly Theatre in 1957, later serving as its artistic director from 1988 until his death.

Solomin appeared in numerous films, including *The Red Tent* (1969) as Felice Trojani, Akira Kurosawa’s *Dersu Uzala* (1975) as Vladimir Arsenyev, and *An Ordinary Miracle* (1978) as the innkeeper. He also directed for stage and screen and served as Minister of Culture of the RSFSR from 1990 to 1992. He received the title of People’s Artist of the USSR and numerous state awards.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoscowtimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Dersu Uzala* (1975), Fi1m 82, as Arsenev — [page](https://film.one/film/dersu-uzala.md)

## Complete filmography (69)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Isayev* (2009), series, as Владимир Александрович Владимиров, отец Исаева
- *Kromov* (2009), Actor
- *The Maltese Cross* (2008), as Petr Dolmatov
- *The Invincible* (2008), Actor
- *The Seagull* (2005), as Pyotr Nikolayevich Sorin
- *The Moscow Saga* (2004), series, Actor
- *In the Service of My Country* (2003), as Rokotov
- *In the Service of My Country* (2003), series, as Rokotov
- *The Seagull* (1998), as Тригорин
- *To Remember* (1993), series, Actor
- *The Dream of Russia* (1992), as Bezborodko - count
- *In the Beginning Was the Word* (1992), Director
- *Wanderers Rest* (1991), Actor
- *Anna Karamazoff* (1991), Actor
- *Three* (1989), Actor
- *Souvenir for the Prosecutor* (1989), as Zakhar Petrovich Izmaylov
- *Mysterious Heir* (1987), Actor
- *Singing Russia* (1986), Actor
- *Sofia Kovalevskaya* (1986), Actor
- *The Inspector-General* (1985), Director
- *Shore of his life* (1984), series, as Nicholas Miklouho-Maclay · Director
- *TASS Is Authorized to Declare...* (1984), series, as Виталий Всеволодович Славин, полковник КГБ
- *The Secret of Gretha Villa* (1984), as Okores
- *Morning Without Marks* (1983), as Mr. Gleb
- *Moon Rainbow* (1983), as Nikolsky
- *Cry of Silence* (1982), as Василий Дмитриевич Дронов — следователь прокуратуры
- *Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich* (1981), as царь Фёдор Иоаннович
- *The Scandalous Affairs of Mr. Kettle and Mrs. Moon* (1981), as George Kettle · Director
- *Light in the Window* (1980), Actor
- *Humiliated and Insulted* (1979), as Ivan Petrovich
- *The Bat* (1979), as Eisenstein
- *The Guarneri Quartet* (1978), Actor
- *Ordinary Miracle* (1978), as Innkeeper
- *The Siege: Operation "Iskra"* (1977), as Aleksei Zvyagintsev
- *The Siege: Leningrad Metronome* (1977), as Aleksei Zvyagintsev
- *The Road to Calvary* (1977), series, Actor
- *The School Waltz* (1977), as Павел Кнушевицкий (отец Зоси, главврач)
- *Melodies of a White Night* (1976), as Илья
- *Abyss* (1976), as Кисельников
- *Crime: Deception* (1976), as Александр Владимирович Стрельцов
- *Blokada: Pulkovo Meridian* (1975), as Alexey Zvyagintsev, Major
- *Dersu Uzala* (1975), as Arsenev — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/dersu-uzala.md)
- *Sokolovo* (1975), as Generál Safarenko
- *The Siege: The Luga Defense Line* (1974), as Aleksei Zvyagintsev
- *The Ostrovsky House* (1974), as Кисельников
- *Parental Home* (1973), Actor
- *Right to Jump* (1973), Actor
- *The Fourth* (1972), Actor
- *My Life* (1972), series, Actor
- *Dauria* (1972), as Semyon Nagorny
- *Nomadic Front* (1972), as Жмаков
- *The Sea in Flames* (1972), Actor
- *Inspector of Criminal Investigation* (1971), as Сергей Иванович Головко
- *And There Was Evening, And There Was Morning* (1971), Actor
- *The Adjutant of His Excellency* (1970), series, as Кольцов
- *The Red Tent* (1969), as Felice Trojani
- *Goodbye, Gyulsary!* (1969), as Narrator
- *Two and Death* (1969), Actor
- *Sin* (1969), Actor
- *Badgers* (1968), series, as прапорщик
- *Spring on the Oder* (1968), as Meshcherski
- *Strong with Spirit* (1967), as Gettel - SS sturmbannführer
- *The Incident at the Hotel* (1967), Actor
- *Mother's Loyalty* (1967), as Dmitry
- *Chase* (1966), Actor
- *A Mother's Heart* (1966), as Dmitry Ilyich Ulyanov
- *Musicians of the Same Regiment* (1965), Actor
- *Dogs* (1963), Actor
- *A Sleepless Night* (1960), as Pavel Kaurov

## Gallery

- ![Открытие 264-го сезона в Малом театре (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/3919281/gallery-a62a045dd621.jpg) Открытие 264-го сезона в Малом театре (2019) — Юлия Иванко, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Maly_Theatre_%282019-08-29%29_08.jpg/1280px-Maly_Theatre_%282019-08-29%29_08.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Пресс-конференция, посвященная предстоящим гастролям Театра им.Камала в Москве (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/3919281/gallery-91b96685fb2b.jpg) Пресс-конференция, посвященная предстоящим гастролям Театра им.Камала в Москве (2012) — tatmsk.tatarstan.ru, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/Kamal_Theatre_press_conference_%282012-12-11%29_05.jpg/1280px-Kamal_Theatre_press_conference_%282012-12-11%29_05.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Yury Solomin](https://film.one/media/person/3919281/gallery-9b432e3922d2.jpg) Yury Solomin — premier.gov.ru, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Vladimir_Putin_in_Lenkom_30_November_2011_10.jpg/1280px-Vladimir_Putin_in_Lenkom_30_November_2011_10.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Golden Mask Award (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/3919281/gallery-c086ee0f7b0e.jpg) Golden Mask Award (2016) — Киселев Сергей Анатольевич, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/Golden_Mask_39_Yury_Solomin.jpg/1280px-Golden_Mask_39_Yury_Solomin.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Yury Solomin](https://film.one/media/person/3919281/gallery-c5d915212f48.jpg) Yury Solomin — Image via TMDB
- ![Открытие 263-го сезона в Малом театре (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/3919281/gallery-0f707b999e55.jpg) Открытие 263-го сезона в Малом театре (2018) — Юлия Иванко, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/Maly_Theatre_29_August_2018_07.jpg/1280px-Maly_Theatre_29_August_2018_07.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![На церемонии вручения государственных наград Российской Федерации. Орденом «За заслуги перед Отечеством» I степени награждён художественный руководитель Малого  (2015)](https://film.one/media/person/3919281/gallery-4a55dda06283.jpg) На церемонии вручения государственных наград Российской Федерации. Орденом «За заслуги перед Отечеством» I степени награждён художественный руководитель Малого  (2015) — Пресс-служба Президента Российской Федерации, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Vladimir_Putin_at_award_ceremonies_%282015-12-10%29_01.jpg/1280px-Vladimir_Putin_at_award_ceremonies_%282015-12-10%29_01.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 16 won

- Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation 2020: Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation (won)
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class 2015: Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class (won)
- Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class 2011: Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class (won)
- Order of Honour 2010: Order of Honour (won)
- Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan" 2009: Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan" (won)
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class 2005: Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class (won)
- Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 2005: Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow (won)
- State Prize of the Russian Federation 2002: State Prize of the Russian Federation (won)
- State Prize of the Russian Federation in Literature and the Arts 2002: State Prize of the Russian Federation in Literature and the Arts (won)
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class 1999: Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class (won)
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class 1995: Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class (won)
- People's Artist of the USSR 1988: People's Artist of the USSR (won)
- Order of Friendship of Peoples 1985: Order of Friendship of Peoples (won)
- People's Artist of the RSFSR 1974: People's Artist of the RSFSR (won)
- Honored Artist of the RSFSR 1971: Honored Artist of the RSFSR (won)
- Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR 1971: Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

---
© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/yuriy-solomin