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Mher Mkrtchyan

Mher Mkrtchyan

Acting

Born July 4, 1930 · Leninakan, Armenian SSR, USSR

Biography

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 achi…

Known For · 40 titles

To Remember

To Remember

1993
Master and Servant

Master and Servant

1962
Fuss of the Fusses

Fuss of the Fusses

1979
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style

Kidnapping, Caucasian Style

1967
For Honor

For Honor

1956
Guys from the Army Band

Guys from the Army Band

1960
We Are, Our Mountains

We Are, Our Mountains

1969
The Tango of Our Childhood

The Tango of Our Childhood

1984
Why Does The River Roar?

Why Does The River Roar?

1959
Stone Valley

Stone Valley

1977
Troubles

Troubles

1971
Baghdasar Divorces from His Wife

Baghdasar Divorces from His Wife

1978
The Song of the Old Days

The Song of the Old Days

1982
The Big Win

The Big Win

1980
Life Triumphs

Life Triumphs

1977
A Piece of Sky

A Piece of Sky

1980
Fire

Fire

1984
Oh, Gevorg!

Oh, Gevorg!

1980
Rainbow Formula

Rainbow Formula

1966
Triangle

Triangle

1967
01-99

01-99

1959
The White Grand Piano

The White Grand Piano

1969
Aybolit-66

Aybolit-66

1966
Mimino

Mimino

1977
Found Dream

Found Dream

1976
Yesterday, Today and Always

Yesterday, Today and Always

1970
Explosion After Midnight

Explosion After Midnight

1969
Offered for Singles

Offered for Singles

1983
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves

Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves

1980
Sohni Mahiwal

Sohni Mahiwal

1984
Don't Grieve!

Don't Grieve!

1968
Thirty-three

Thirty-three

1965
The Men

The Men

1973
The Soldier and the Elephant

The Soldier and the Elephant

1978
In Front of a Closed Door

In Front of a Closed Door

1981
The Twenty Six Comissars

The Twenty Six Comissars

1966
Tbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi

Tbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi

1980
Adam and Eve

Adam and Eve

1970
The Father

The Father

1973
Breath

Breath

1989