Leonid Kanevsky

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.1572

Gender

Male

Birthday

02-May-1939

Age

(87 years old)

Place of Birth

Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]

Also Known As
  • Leonid Kanevskyi
  • Leonid Kanevskiy
  • Leonid Kanevskii
  • Л. Каневский
  • Leonid Kanewskyj
  • Каневский Леонид Семёнович

Leonid Kanevsky

Biography

Soviet, Russian and Israeli theater, film and dubbing actor, TV presenter; Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1984). Member of the Public Council of the Russian Jewish Congress. Leonid Semenovich Kanevsky was born on May 2, 1939 in Kiev in a Jewish family. My mother studied piano at the Kiev Conservatory, graduated from the 2nd year, got married at the age of 19, left the conservatory and went with her husband to the Caucasus, where he worked. In 1933, the elder brother Alexander was born, 6 years later Leonid was born. At the age of 17, he left for Moscow and entered the Shchukin College for the course of Vera Konstantinovna Lvova. From 1960 to 1967, he was an actor of the Moscow Lenin Komsomol Theater. From 1967 to 1991 — actor of the Moscow Theater on Malaya Bronnaya. His film debut was a cameo role in the film "Forty Minutes before Dawn" (1963). The actor was widely known for the role of police major Alexander Tomin in the TV series "The Investigation is conducted by Experts", as well as the role of a smuggler in the comedy "Diamond Hand" and haberdasher Bonacieux in the mini-series "D'Artagnan and Three the Musketeer." In 1991, he repatriated to Israel, where, together with director Eugene Arie, he created the Gesher Drama Theater in Tel Aviv (translated from Hebrew - "bridge"); the basis of his troupe are Russian actors who played on the stages of Moscow and Leningrad theaters. In 2003, he was the host of the TV game "The Ninth Shaft" on the Israeli Channel 9. From January 2006 to the present — presenter of the documentary TV show "The investigation was conducted ..." on "NTV". In 2009, he starred in the TV series "Semin" and "Semin. Retribution." He also took part in the dubbing of the cartoon "Cars 2" in the role of scout Finn Mcmistle. Over the years of his creative activity, the actor has starred in more than fifty films and television series. Member of the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation.


Credits

Риск - благородное дело Риск - благородное дело (1977) Character: N/A
The thirty-year-old decathlete leaves the big sport and becomes a stunt performer in the cinema. About how the movie is shot, and about the development of personal relationships between the main characters.
איש החשמל איש החשמל (2003) Character: Zemesh
Cohen takes an elliptical approach in telling the story of Pinchas Rutenberg, a visionary, complex, and larger-than-life figure, who, amongst other things, brought electricity to Jewish Palestine in the early 20th century by building a hydroelectric power station in Nahararyim.
Житие и вознесение Юрася Братчика Житие и вознесение Юрася Братчика (1967) Character: N/A
In ancient times of famine and Tatar raids, the satirist Yuras Bratchik appears to the people in the guise of Christ, and the people believe in a miracle. The cunning monk Bosyatsky decides to use this event. Arrested by order of the Cardinal, Yuras and his friends - "apostles", disguised and dressed in appropriate clothes, are brought to the people. The hungry people begin to beg for bread, and Yuras leads the crowd to the bins of the rich. Having escaped from the Cardinal, Yuras and his friends take refuge in a convent. With the help of the people they defeat both the attacking Tatars and the Cardinal's army.
Митя Митя (1967) Character: N/A
The chief engineer of a large enterprise is waiting for a meeting with the minister on an important issue and at the same time is trying to return the woman he loves.
Пари Пари (2025) Character: N/A
The story of a dispute between two friends, screenwriter Guerra Tonino and director Federico Fellini, about creating the shortest script, 10 seconds long, based on real events.
Физика в половине десятого Физика в половине десятого (1971) Character: N/A
A physicist, a director of popular-science films, and a sports fan talk about the structure of the atom between periods of a hockey game they watch on TV.
Претендент Претендент (1987) Character: N/A
Based on novel "The Great Man" by Al Morgan. Ted Stevens receives a task to prepare a TV special about his colleague Tony Bradley, recently died in car accident. But the further he studies this case, the more suspicious this accident is becoming.
Моби Дик Моби Дик (1972) Character: N/A
The television play begins with the story of Ishmael, an American sailor who sets out on a whaling voyage. The ship's captain, Ahab, is obsessed with getting revenge on a giant white whale known as Moby Dick. During a previous voyage, the whale bit off Ahab’s leg, and since then, the captain has worn a prosthetic.
В номерах В номерах (1973) Character: N/A
Based on the stories of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov.
נקמה יהודית נקמה יהודית (1995) Character: N/A
Russian immigrant Natan finds out that his wife had an affair with his best friend. He travels to Russia intending to kill his friend and regain his honor, but his son and the local “mafia” bring it all to a romantic end.
Потерпевшие претензий не имеют Потерпевшие претензий не имеют (1986) Character: N/A
A man was killed in the fight, another was seriously injured. The perpetrators confessed to what they had done. The investigator of the prosecutor's office Ilyas Sadykov had only to issue documents. But something in the testimony of the defendants alerted him, and Sadykov started the investigation anew...
Водевиль про водевиль Водевиль про водевиль (1970) Character: N/A
Lost comedy, something like a stylization of an old Russian musical.
Когда играет клавесин Когда играет клавесин (1966) Character: Illicit Dealer
A student falls in love with a girl detained on a false suspicion of speculation.
Комендант Лаутербурга Комендант Лаутербурга (1969) Character: N/A
Follows the service of Lieutenant Colonel Lubentsov as commandant of the German city of Lauterburg in the first days after the end of the Great Patriotic War.
Здравствуйте, я приехал! Здравствуйте, я приехал! (1979) Character: N/A
A graduate of a technical university starts working in the supply department of a large factory. Enthusiastic, the hero doesn't get bored; instead, he successfully implements the latest advancements in electronic computing technology into the factory's operations.
Вот и лето прошло... Вот и лето прошло... (1972) Character: N/A
This is a last day before starting a first grade so seven year old Tyoma has a lot of important things to do.
Шагреневая кожа Шагреневая кожа (1975) Character: N/A
Struggling with financial loss, a poet receives a shagreen leather from an antiquities shop, fulfilling his wishes
Месье Ленуар, который... Месье Ленуар, который... (1984) Character: Joseph
After Monsieur Lenoir commits a terrible crime, his family members gather together to discuss their damage control options.
Новогоднее похищение Новогоднее похищение (1970) Character: director
The fire department is preparing for the New Year. Three activists of amateur performances decide to kidnap professional artists for a New Year's concert. A police captain investigates the kidnapping and listens to complaints from the “unkidnapped” artists.
Записки Пиквикского клуба Записки Пиквикского клуба (1972) Character: N/A
A two-part television play based on the novel by Charles Dickens featuring songs by poet David Samoylov.
Сергеев ищет Сергеева Сергеев ищет Сергеева (1974) Character: Narrator (voice)
After researcher Yuri Sergeev fails to report to work, local police officer Ilya Sergeev opens an investigation into his disappearance.
Там, на неведомых дорожках... Там, на неведомых дорожках... (1982) Character: Десятник - Миллионский
Going to vacation at his grandmother’s in a village, the boy Mitya could never imagine that he would become a participant of the extraordinary adventures in a fairy-tale land.
Удивительный мальчик Удивительный мальчик (1971) Character: Apperkot
After professor creates a robot who looks like blue-eyed boy the criminals become very interested in the invention.
Город мастеров Город мастеров (1965) Character: N/A
After their town is occupied the citizens are trying to fight the enemy. Based on Tamara Gabbe fairy tale.
Жара Жара (2019) Character: Leonid Kanevskiy
Russian pop stars are flying to Baku for the "Heat" festival. Among them is Dasha Steklova, a talented debutante whose fame began with a victory in a popular musical TV show. Dasha doesn't want to play by the rules and craves creative freedom. In Baku, having quarreled with her producer (and also a young man), the girl runs away. In a fabulous city breathing music and sunshine, she is waiting for a lot of adventures and romantic encounters that will help Dasha fulfill her dream and become truly happy.
Пеппи Длинныйчулок Пеппи Длинныйчулок (1984) Character: Thief
Peppi-the-Longstocking, a super-strong redheaded little girl, moves into her father's cottage Villa Villekulla, and has adventures with her next-door neighbors Tommy and Annika...
Ильфипетров Ильфипетров (2013) Character: Narrator / From the author (voice)
To ensure that the viewer guessed in the name of Ilfipetrov that Ilya Ilf and Yevgeny Petrov were separate, the authors collected an impressive evidence base: live testimonies were obtained in Moscow, Odessa, Yaroslavl, Paris, New York; in the exact repetition of the route of "One-storied America", in miraculously preserved family archives.
Земля, до востребования Земля, до востребования (1973) Character: Maurizio
Based on a true story about Soviet spy Lev Manevich. He lives in Italy and operates in the Nazi Germany and Austria. Manevich, who is posing as a businessman, collects information about the latest German airplanes made by Messerschmitt for Luftwaffe. On his spying trip to Berlin, Manevich noticed that a stranger was following him. Now his life is in danger, but he must do something to complete his mission...
Смерть в кино Смерть в кино (1991) Character: N/A
Ex-Gulag prison guard investigates murder on the movie set.
Вкус халвы Вкус халвы (1975) Character: Худайкул - начальник стражи эмира
For many years the great Emir of Bukhara has not known happiness - he has lost the taste to delightful khalva, and now life is as sour as a lemon for him. The house of poor pot-maker Shir-Mamed, however, is full of happiness - his little son Hodzha Nasreddin has been born. Rumours have spread about his unusual abilities - maybe he will be able to make the Emir happy again?
Мэри Поппинс, до свидания Мэри Поппинс, до свидания (1983) Character: Bob Gudetti
A family hires a babysitter who seems to possess magical powers.
Всего несколько слов в честь господина де Мольера Всего несколько слов в честь господина де Мольера (1973) Character: N/A
Episodes from the life of Molière with scenes from his play, revealing the tragic picture of the confrontation between the great playwright and the authorities.
Стоянка поезда - две минуты Стоянка поезда - две минуты (1972) Character: Conférencier
A doctor arrives from work in a provincial town from Moscow. At first, he yearns for the capital and friends. In addition, there are no patients. Igor decides to return to Moscow, but getting to know the locals, and even more the feeling that arose between him and nurse Alyona, forces him to change his decision.
Приключения в городе которого нет Приключения в городе которого нет (1974) Character: Bonaventura
Young schoolboy Slava Kurochkin suddenly finds himself in a town where books characters live.
Свой парень Свой парень (1974) Character: Robert Ivanovich
A young girl known for being "Homeboy" for everybody is dreaming to become more feminine.
חתונה מאוחרת חתונה מאוחרת (2001) Character: Otary (as Leonid Kanevski)
Zaza is a 31-year old Israeli bachelor, handsome and intelligent, and his family wants to see him married. But tradition dictates that Zaza has to choose a young virgin. She must be beautiful and from a good family, preferably rich. Zaza's parents, Yasha and Lily drag Zaza to meet potential brides and their families. Zaza has no choice. He plays along with his family, advocates of the suffocating traditions of their Georgian Jewish heritage. But Zaza always manages to somehow get out of being engaged. What his parents don't know is that Zaza is already in love. Judith is sensuous, strong and intriguing. She's also a divorcée with a 6-year-old daughter. So Zaza has kept Judith a secret from his family. He will have to choose between respect of the strict confines of family and tradition, or the love of his life.
О чём говорят мужчины. Продолжение О чём говорят мужчины. Продолжение (2018) Character: N/A
This time Lesha, Slava, Kamil and Sasha go to St. Petersburg. And three of the four do not even know why they go there. But at some point it becomes clear that it does not matter - why. It is important that they go.
Бедные родственники Бедные родственники (2005) Character: Baroukh
Shameless slimeball Eduard "Edik" Letov - clad in an everpresent Hawaiian shirt - puts the sting on alien travelers hoping to connect with their roots, by having local phonies pose as the visitors' long-lost relatives. Complications abound when Letov attempts to pass off an entire village under the guise of a community wiped out during the Second World War. The arrival of a group of trouble-causing misfits, among them mobster Barukh - who wishes to bury his mother's remains, only to discover that someone keeps exhuming them - and the lech Simon - a Canadian with an insatiable fetish for his sexy translator - turn Letov's latest scheme into a veritable cat's cradle.
Красная палатка Красная палатка (1969) Character: Italian Radio Operator (uncredited)
Torn by personal guilt, Italian General Umberto Nobile reminisces about his 1928 failed Arctic expedition aboard the airship Italia.
Верните Рекса Верните Рекса (1975) Character: Elephant trainer (voice)
The doctor hides the death of the dog from Serezha and gives the boy a new friend. A poignant story of loyalty and friendship.
Мастер и Маргарита Мастер и Маргарита (2011) Character: Nikanor Ivanovich Bosoy (uncredited)
The Master is a talented writer in Moscow working on a manuscript about Jesus and Pontius Pilate. The Moscow authorities are harassing Master by surveillance and intimidation. His assistant and muse, Margarita, tries to help the Master through the supernatural powers she got from the devil, Woland, who is visiting Moscow.
Бриллиантовая рука Бриллиантовая рука (1969) Character: head smuggler's assistant
A diamond smuggling operation goes wrong when an ordinary Soviet citizen becomes unwittingly involved, and the criminals are forced to court him to retrieve their diamonds.
Каратель Каратель (1968) Character: N/A
A sad story about a series of tragic events which happened in Greece during the seventies.
Кольца Альманзора Кольца Альманзора (1977) Character: Mukhamiel
The queen of a magic kingdom is trying to marry her two daughters...
Нейлон 100% Нейлон 100% (1973) Character: Арчибальдик
An adventures of a 100% nylon "fur" coat traveling between various people.
Потрясающий Берендеев Потрясающий Берендеев (1976) Character: Nachalnik militsii
After starting learning in a technical school a young student Sergey Berendeev proves to everybody that he's a real inventor.



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