Mikhail Gluzsky 1918 – 2001

Biography

Mikhail Gluzsky was born on November 20, 1918, in Kyiv, during a time of profound change in Eastern Europe. He would go on to become a distinguished figure in Soviet and Russian theater and cinema, dedicating much of his life to the performing arts. His career spanned decades of dramatic transformation across the region, allowing him to witness and participate in the cultural evolution of his era.

Throughout his professional life, Gluzsky established himself as a respected actor, contributing to the rich theatrical traditions of the Soviet Union and later Russia. His work reflected the artistic values and dramatic sensibilities of the mid-to-late twentieth century, earning him a place among his generation’s notable performers.

Mikhail Gluzsky passed away on June 15, 2001, in Moscow, at the age of eighty-two. He died of a myocardial infarction, leaving behind a legacy within the Russian performing arts community. He was laid to rest at Vagankovo Cemetery in the Presnensky District, a resting place that honors many distinguished figures of Russian culture and history.