Acting · Leninakan, Armenian SSR, USSR · Born July 4, 1930
Mher “Frunzik” Mkrtchyan (1930–1993) was one of the most iconic actors in Armenian and Soviet cinema, admired for his unique blend of humor, vulnerability, and emotional depth. Born in Leninakan, he trained at the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Fine Arts and became a leading performer at the Sundukyan State Academic Theatre, where his expressive face and instinctive comedic timing made him a standout talent. Mkrtchyan gained widespread recognition through memorable roles in films such as Mimino, Aybolit‑66, Kidnapping, Caucasian Style, and The Tango of Our Childhood. His artistic achievements earned him some of the highest cultural honors of the era, including the USSR State Prize (1978) and the title of People’s Artist of the USSR (1984). Even decades after his passing, Mkrtchyan remains a beloved cultural figure whose performances continue to resonate across generations.
TVTo Remember
1993
as Himself - archiveFootage
MovieBreath
1989
as Karen
MovieThe Tango of Our Childhood
1984
as Ruben
MovieSohni Mahiwal
1984
as Razboynik Barmandu
MovieFire
1984
as Ruben
MovieOffered for Singles
1983
as Вартан (жених Нины)
MovieThe Song of the Old Days
1982
as Nikol
MovieIn Front of a Closed Door
1981
as Vartan
MovieThe Big Win
1980
as Garnik
MovieTbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi
1980
as Rchika
MovieA Piece of Sky
1980
as Grigor-agha
MovieAdventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves
1980
as Mustafa
Oh, Gevorg!
1980
as husband
MovieFuss of the Fusses
1979
as Boris Ivanovich
MovieBaghdasar Divorces from His Wife
1978
as Bagdasar
MovieThe Soldier and the Elephant
1978
as Armenak
Stone Valley
1977
MovieMimino
1977
as Ruben Khachikyan "Rubik-djan"
MovieLife Triumphs
1977
as Apro
MovieFound Dream
1976
as Grandpa
MovieThe Men
1973
as Suren
MovieThe Father
1973
as Ovsep
MovieTroubles
1971
as Isai
MovieAdam and Eve
1970
MovieYesterday, Today and Always
1970
as муж в истории с грабителем
MovieExplosion After Midnight
1969
as Mukhtashev
MovieWe Are, Our Mountains
1969
as Ishkhan
MovieThe White Grand Piano
1969
MovieDon't Grieve!
1968
as Turkish smuggler
MovieKidnapping, Caucasian Style
1967
as Dzhabrail
MovieTriangle
1967
as Gaspar
MovieAybolit-66
1966
as Pirate - Barmaley's funny servant
MovieRainbow Formula
1966
MovieThe Twenty Six Comissars
1966
as Гочи
MovieThirty-three
1965
as professor Bruk
MovieMaster and Servant
1962
as Simon
MovieGuys from the Army Band
1960
as Armen
MovieWhy Does The River Roar?
1959
as Khachik
Movie01-99
1959
as Garsevan
MovieFor Honor
1956
as Вардан
MovieLooking for the Addressee
1955
as Extra
