Maksim Munzuk
Personal information
- Known for
- Acting
- Known credits
- 15
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- May 2, 1910
- Died
- July 28, 1999
- Place of birth
- Mezhegey, Tandynskiy kozhuun, Russian Empire
- Also known as
- Maxim Monguzhukovich MunzukМаксим МунзукМаксим Монгужукович Мунзук
Biography
Maxim Monguzhukovich Munzuk (Russian: Макси́м Монгужу́кович Мунзу́к; 15 September 1912 ⟨on other accounts, 2 May 1910⟩ – 28 July 1999 in Kyzyl, Tyva, Russia) was a Tuvan actor, one of the founders of Tuva's regional theatre. He is best known for playing the title role in Akira Kurosawa's film Dersu Uzala.
Maxim Munzuk was a versatile and creative person. He was actor, director, singer, collector of musical folklore, composer, and teacher. He played a huge number of roles of the most varied characters and directed the Tuvan musical-drama theatre.
He was awarded the titles of People's Artist of the RSFSR and of the Tuvan ASSR, and was also awarded the State Prize of the Republic of Tuva.
