Mher Mkrtchyan
Acting
1930-07-04 · Leninakan, Armenian SSR, USSR
Mher “Frunzik” Mkrtchyan (1930–1993) was one of the most iconic actors in Armenian and Soviet cinema, admired for his unique blend of humor, vulnerability, and emotional depth. Born in Leninakan, he trained at the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Fine Arts and became a leading performer at the Sundukyan State Academic Theatre, where his expressive face and instinctive comedic timing made him a standout talent. Mkrtchyan gained widespread recognition through memorable roles in films such as Mimino, Aybolit‑66, Kidnapping, Caucasian Style, and The Tango of Our Childhood. His artistic achievements earned him some of the highest cultural honors of the era, including the USSR State Prize (1978) and the title of People’s Artist of the USSR (1984). Even decades after his passing, Mkrtchyan remains a beloved cultural figure whose performances continue to resonate across generations.
Filmography(41)
tvTo Remember
as Himself - archiveFootage · 1993 · 7.0
movieBreath
as Karen · 1989 · 10.0
movieThe Tango of Our Childhood
as Ruben · 1984 · 6.2
movieSohni Mahiwal
as Razboynik Barmandu · 1984 · 5.4
movieFire
as Ruben · 1984 · 7.0
movieOffered for Singles
as Вартан (жених Нины) · 1983 · 6.1
movieThe Song of the Old Days
as Nikol · 1982 · 4.0
movieIn Front of a Closed Door
as Vartan · 1981 · 7.7
movieThe Big Win
as Garnik · 1980 · 6.4
movieTbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi
as Rchika · 1980 · 6.2
movieA Piece of Sky
as Grigor-agha · 1980 · 4.7
movieAdventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Mustafa · 1980 · 6.3
movieOh, Gevorg!
as husband · 1980 · 0.0
movieFuss of the Fusses
as Boris Ivanovich · 1979 · 6.1
movieBaghdasar Divorces from His Wife
as Bagdasar · 1978 · 8.0
movieThe Soldier and the Elephant
as Armenak · 1978 · 5.2
movieStone Valley
as · 1977 · 0.0
movieMimino
as Ruben Khachikyan "Rubik-djan" · 1977 · 7.6
movieLife Triumphs
as Apro · 1977 · 4.8
movieFound Dream
as Grandpa · 1976 · 0.0
movieThe Men
as Suren · 1973 · 5.2
movieThe Father
as Ovsep · 1973 · 5.3
movieTroubles
as Isai · 1971 · 5.1
movieAdam and Eve
as · 1970 · 7.0