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Hovhannes Abelian 
Summary
Hovhannes Harutyuni Abelian (Armenian: Հովհաննես Աբելյան, October 23, 1865, Shamakhi, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire - July 1, 1936, Yerevan, Soviet Armenia) was an Armenian actor, People's Artist of the Armenian SSR (1925).
Hovhannes Abelian | |
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 Hovhannes Abelian | |
| Born | Hovhannes Harutyuni Abelian October 23, 1865 |
| Died | July 1, 1936 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | Armenian |
| Occupation | actor |
| Awards | People's Artist of the Armenian SSR (1925) |
Biography edit
From 1882, he worked in Armenian and Russian theatres of Baku and Tiflis. In 1908, he became the founder of "Abelian-Armenian Theatral Group", realised artistic tours in different countries (Russia, Iran, Germany, France, USA). In 1925, Abelian entered to the Armenian State Theatre, played in cinema ("Namus", 1925). A realistic-style actor, he played more than 300 roles.
Sources edit
- Armenian Concise Encyclopedia, Ed. by acad. K. Khudaverdian, Yerevan, 1990, p. 11
- "Աբելյան Հովհաննես". Հայկական Հանրագիտարան. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
External links edit
Media related to Hovhannes Abelian at Wikimedia Commons- Hovhannes Abelian at IMDb
