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Oleg Popov
Acting
31 Jul 1930
† 02 Nov 2016
Vyrubovo, Moskovskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR
Biography
Born in the village of Vyrubovo, Kuntsevo district, Moscow oblast, RSFSR, USSR. Famous clown. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1956). People's Artist of the RSFSR (1958). People's Artist of the USSR (1969). Educated at the State School of Circus Arts (graduated in 1950). Began his career as an equilibrist, performing with the act "Eccentric on a Free Wire". In 1951, he debuted as a carpet clown. He finally established himself in this role in the Youth Circus Group (1951-1953). Created the artistic i...
Also Known As
Oleg Konstantinowitsch Popow, Oleg Konstantinovič Popov




















