HENKIN Vladimir Yakovlevich

Henkin Vladimir Yakovlevich was born Dec. 20, 1883 in Kharkov, died April 17, 1953 in Moscow.

On the scene since 1902 (Feodosia). In 1908 he was invited to the Moscow theater 'Buff'.

In 1911 began performing on stage. Performed songs, read stories, imitated famous actors. For Henkin was characterized by a subtle sense of comedy, sharp observation, the ability to create vivid fleeting sketches.

In 1919-21 headed the Political Theater of the Caucasian front, then the theater 'Palace' and 'the Free Theater' in Moscow.

Since 1923, again appeared on the stage. Since 1934, the Theater of Satire.

Among roles: Kashkin ( 'simple girl' VV. Shkvarkin, 1937), Truffaldino ( 'Servant of Two Masters' to. Goldoni, 1939), Sinichkin ( 'Leo Gurych Sinichkin' п?.п?. Bondi, on D.T. Lenski, 1948), drunk voter ( 'Lost letter' J. Caragiale, 1952).

Many appeared on stage, successfully performed the works of MM. Zoshchenko and other sponsors, their teatralizuya.

Brilliantly owning the art of improvisation, we can easily find the tone of communication with the audience, enjoyed great popularity.

People's Artist of the RSFSR (1946).