Shevchenko National Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (1977) Winner
Leonid Bykov
レオニード・ビコフ
Reonīdo Bikofu
Aliases:
Leonid Fedorovych Bykov / Леонід Федорович Биков / Леонид Фёдорович Быков
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1928-12-11 （Cherkaske (formerly Znamenske), Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR）
- Died
- 1979-04-11 （En route from Minsk to Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast） age 50
- Nationality
- Soviet Union, Ukrainian
- Languages
- Ukrainian, Russian
- Residence History
- Kramatorsk → Kharkiv → Kyiv
Career
- Occupations
- Actor, Film director, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1952-1979
- Affiliations
- Taras Shevchenko Theater of Kharkiv, Lenfilm Studio
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kharkiv National Kotlyarevsky University of Arts | — | Theater Institute | — | 1946-1951 | Ukraine |
Kharkiv National Kotlyarevsky University of Arts
Theater Institute
Period:
1946-1951
Year of Graduation:
1951
Country:
Ukraine
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Honored Artist of the RSFSR | — | — | Russian SFSR | Winner |
| 1974 | People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR | — | — | Ukrainian SSR | Winner |
| 1977 | Shevchenko National Prize | Only "Old Men" Are Going Into Battle | — | Committee for the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine | Winner |
Honored Artist of the RSFSR
1965
Organization:
Russian SFSR
Result:
Winner
People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR
1974
Organization:
Ukrainian SSR
Result:
Winner
Shevchenko National Prize
1977
Work:
Only "Old Men" Are Going Into Battle
Organization:
Committee for the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Only "Old Men" Are Going Into Battle
1973 War drama 93 pagesA WWII film about young Soviet fighter pilots, their camaraderie and battles. Bykov directed, starred, and co-wrote.
WarFriendshipHeroismYouth
Maksim Perepelitsa
1956 ComedyComedy about a country boy's adventures in the army. Bykov in the title role.
Rustic heroMilitary lifeComing of age
Little Hare / Bunny
1965 ComedyComedy about an idealistic man fighting bureaucracy. Bykov directed and starred.
Bureaucracy critiqueIdealism
One-Two, Soldiers Were Going...
1977 War dramaWWII story of soldiers. Bykov directed and starred.
WarSoldiers' life
Bibliography
- Marina's Destiny (1953)
- Tamer of Tigers (1955)
- Maksim Perepelitsa (1956)
- Volunteers (1958)
- May Stars (1961)
- Only "Old Men" Are Going Into Battle (1973)
- One-Two, Soldiers Were Going... (1977)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- RealismComedy-infused dramaRustic character portrayals
- Recurring Motifs
- Idealistic protagonistsSoviet bureaucracy satireWar heroes
Legacy
Renowned Soviet Ukrainian actor and filmmaker. Famous for comedies and WWII films, recipient of Shevchenko Prize. Died at 50 in a car crash. A minor planet named after him.
In Popular Culture
- Minor planet (4682) Bykov named by International Astronomical Union
Trivia
- Plaque on Hovhannes Tumanyan street 8 in Kyiv where he lived
- Buried at Baikove Cemetery
- Father was a WWI and Russian Civil War veteran