Feodor Chaliapin, Jr

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AKA: Feodor Chaliapin
Nationality: Russian
Birthdate: 00/00/1905
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Death Date: 09/17/1992

biography

Son and namesake of the internationally renowned operatic bass, Chaliapin moved to Hollywood from Paris to get out from under his father's shadow and began playing bit parts in silent films. He carved a niche for himself as a reliable character actor, one of his finest moments being his death in the arms of Gary Cooper at the start of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" (1943).

After WWII Chaliapin moved to Italy, where he continued his film acting career. It was not until late in life, though, that he really made his mark, when an ill John Huston had to back out of playing the blind, murderous monk Continued

Credits

Jorge DeBurgos--the Blind Librarian
1986
Old Man
Messenger
Marberg
Varelli--
Leonardo's Father
Leonides Cox
Professor Bartnev
Actor

milestones

Year
Milestone
1922 
Emigrated from Russia with his family, whose first move was to Paris
 
Moved to Hollywood in the mid-1920s
 
Settled in Rome shortly after the end of WWII
1986 
Enjoyed newfound critical acclaim and popular attention after his performance in "The Name of the Rose"
1987 
Co-starred in "Moonstruck"
Continued

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