At the age of 74, the Soviet actor and poet Oleg Sevastyanov, remembered by the audience for his roles in the films “12 Chairs” and “The Bronze Bird”, died in Narva. The death of the artist was reported on his Facebook page * (belongs to the Meta organization banned in Russia, whose activities are recognized as extremist).
It is noted that Sevastyanov died on May 10. The causes of his death are not specified.
The first major role for Oleg Sevastyanov was Vaska “Zerdyaychik” Rybalin in “The Bronze Bird”. In 1976, he played the role of a pharmacist in the film “12 Chairs”, and in the film “Captain Fracasse” – the role of the comedian Blasius. In 1990, Sevastyanov finished his film career and became a Lutheran pastor, after which he served in parishes in Moscow and Narva.
In the last years of his life, he was engaged in writing poetry and prose.
Previously REN TV reported on the death of Honored Artist of Russia Anatoly Elizarov. He was found dead in an apartment in the south of Moscow, he died at the age of 80.
* Meta Corporation (social networks Facebook and Instagram) is banned in Russia as extremist.
