Boris Lyoskin

Acting

37Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 5, 1923

Birth Place: Petrograd, RSFSR, USSR

About Boris Lyoskin

Born in Petrograd, RSFSR, USSR. Participant in the Great Patriotic War. Defended Leningrad as part of the 22nd fortified region. In 1952 he graduated from the Leningrad Ostrovsky Theatre Institute (course of L.F. Makaryev). In 1952-1979 - actor of the Leningrad Gorky Bolshoi Drama Theatre. Since 1980 he lived and worked in the USA. Worked at the Circle in a Square Theatre on Broadway. Acted in episodic roles in American films. Member of the Actors Guild of America, was a member of the Oscar nomination committee.

Best Boris Lyoskin Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Boris Lyoskin's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

★8.0

The Soul Calls — Two old Leningrad workers, Sukhov and Solyanov, have a long-standing friendship — they worked at the same plant, lived i

The Soul Calls

1962•Comedy

★8.0

★8.0

Five for Summer — Funny adventures of two friends in a summer camp.

Five for Summer

1974•Family

★7.3

Everything Is Illuminated (2005) movie poster

★7.3

Everything Is Illuminated — A young Jewish American man endeavors—with the help of eccentric, distant relatives—to find the woman who saved his gran

Everything Is Illuminated

2005•Comedy

★7.3

Tsarevich Prosha —

Tsarevich Prosha

1974•Family

★7.2

★7.2

12 Chairs — Who was the first to bring the great novel "12 Chairs" to the screen? You say "Leonid Gaidai" - and it will be a mistake

12 Chairs

1966•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Boris Lyoskin.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2009	Cold Souls	Donor	Average	Similar →
2005	Everything Is Illuminated	Grandfather	Hit	Similar →
1998	World War Three	Yuri Rubanov	Hit	Similar →
1997	Men in Black	Cook	Hit	Similar →
1996	A Couch in New York	Cab Driver #1	Average	Similar →
1993	The Nick Of Time	-	Flop	Similar →
1992	Black and White	-	Flop	Similar →
1990	Cadillac Man	Soviet Husband	Average	Similar →
1989	The Package	Soviet Foreign Minister	Average	Similar →
1989	Vampire's Kiss	Fantasy Cabbie	Average	Similar →
1988	The House on Carroll Street	Hürwitz	Average	Similar →
1985	The Falcon and the Snowman	Mikhael	Average	Similar →
1976	The Only One	visitor (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1976	The Strogovs	staff-captain	Average	Similar →
1974	Tsarevich Prosha	стражник	Hit	Similar →
1974	Five for Summer	водитель автобуса	Super Hit	Similar →
1972	The Property of Republic	эпизод	Average	Similar →
1972	31st Dept.	заведующий типографией	Flop	Similar →
1969	Dead Souls	служащий канцелярии	Flop	Similar →
1969	The Truth! Nothing But the Truth!	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	You!	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	Vanya, How are You Here?	-	Flop	Similar →
1968	A Very Old Story	-	Average	Similar →
1967	Way Home	nemets	Flop	Similar →
1966	12 Chairs	аукционист	Hit	Similar →
1966	The Republic of ShKID	Policeman	Hit	Similar →
1966	First Visitor	Chinovnik	Average	Similar →
1965	Fear and Despair in the Third Empire	Doctor	Flop	Similar →
1964	Two Sundays	-	Hit	Similar →
1964	Conscience Doesn't Forgive	-	Flop	Similar →
1963	Kyukhlya	-	Flop	Similar →
1963	Rembrandt	дежурный офицер	Flop	Similar →
1963	The Winter of Our Discontent	Salesman	Flop	Similar →
1962	The Soul Calls	Vitya (uncredited)	Super Hit	Similar →
1957	At the Breaking Point	-	Flop	Similar →
1957	Next to Us	(uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
1955	Unfinished Story	Malingerer	Flop	Similar →

Boris Lyoskin - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Boris Lyoskin?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Boris Lyoskin is "The Soul Calls" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Boris Lyoskin acted in?

Boris Lyoskin has been featured in at least 37 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Boris Lyoskin?

Other notable films include "Five for Summer", "Everything Is Illuminated", and "Tsarevich Prosha".