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Michael Vavitch is a Actor born on 31 december 1884

Michael Vavitch

Michael Vavitch
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Birth 31 december 1884
Death 5 october 1930 (at 45 years)

Mikhail Vavich (Russian: Михаил Иванович Вавич; 1881, Odessa - 1930, Hollywood) - was a Russian actor, operetta (bass), the popular singer of songs, film actor.

Biography

First performed on stage in St. Petersburg in 1905 in a private operetta of P.V Tumpakov. He received recognition after performing the role of Viscount Cascade in the operetta "The Merry Widow" by Lehar. In 1905-1918 years he sang in the St. Petersburg theater "Buff", "Palace", as well as in Moscow theaters of Y. Schukin, A.E Blumenthal-Tamarina, J.S Zone. According to many, Vavich possessed talent and bright stage was beautiful, the nature of the delivered voice.

In 1918 he emigrated. He lived and worked in Los Angeles. Periodically he appeared in operetta. Filmed in the movies, he has been successful as an artist co-starring in Hollywood (for example, in the famous picture director Lewis Milestone "Two Arabian Knights").

Best films

Two Arabian Knights
Two Arabian Knights
(1927)
(Actor) The Bridge of San Luis Rey
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
(1929)
(Actor)

Usually with

Dimitri Buchowetzki
Dimitri Buchowetzki
(3 films)
Norma Talmadge
Norma Talmadge
(2 films)
Douglas Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks
(1 films)
Hal Mohr
Hal Mohr
(2 films)
William Cameron Menzies
William Cameron Menzies
(3 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Michael Vavitch (16 films)

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Actor

War Nurse
War Nurse (1930)
, 1h19
Directed by Edgar Selwyn
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Romance
Themes Political films
Actors Robert Montgomery, Anita Page, June Walker, Robert Downing Ames, Zasu Pitts, Marie Prevost
Roles Doctor
Rating60% 3.046493.046493.046493.046493.04649
During World War I, a small diverse group of young American women leave for France to answer the urgent need for nurses, despite having little or no experience. Under the leadership of socialite Mrs. Townsend (Hopper), they turn an abandoned building into a hospital.
Wolf Song
Wolf Song (1929)
, 1h20
Directed by Victor Fleming, Henry Hathaway, Lucien Hubbard
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance, Western
Actors Gary Cooper, Lupe Vélez, Louis Wolheim, Ann Brody, Michael Vavitch, Russ Columbo
Roles Don Solomon Salazar
Rating65% 3.2644453.2644453.2644453.2644453.264445
Sam Lash (Gary Cooper) is a fur trapper with a randy reputation when it comes to women. But when Sam meets tempestuous Mexican damsel Lola Salazar (Velez), he falls deeply in love for the first time in his life. Lola's aristocratic father Don Solomon (Michael Vavitch) disapproves of the romance, forcing Sam to kidnap the girl and high-tail it to the mountains. After a brief period of marital contentment, Sam gets restless and leaves Lola, preferring the company of his trapper pals Gullion (Louis Wolheim) and Rube (Constantin Romanoff). But he relents and returns to his bride -- making short work of his bitter enemy, Indian leader Black Wolf (George Rigas).
The Woman Disputed
The Woman Disputed (1928)
, 1h27
Directed by Henry King, Sam Taylor
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films about sexuality, Théâtre, Films about prostitution, Films based on plays
Actors Norma Talmadge, Gilbert Roland, Arnold Kent, Arnold Kent, Boris de Fast, Michael Vavitch
Roles Father Roche
Rating71% 3.597143.597143.597143.597143.59714
Paul Hartman, un officier autrichien, et son ami Nika Turgenov, un fier lieutenant russe, en permission à Lemberg, cherchent ensemble à aider Mary Ann Wagner, une prostituée avec un cœur noble. La guerre est déclarée entre la Russie et l'Autriche, et les deux hommes reçoivent l'ordre de rejoindre leur régiment respectif. Mary promet à Paul de l'épouser, et Nika jure qu'il se vengera. Plus tard, une unité de l'armée russe commandée par Nika occupe Lemberg, et Mary doit se soumettre aux étreintes de Nika afin d'obtenir la libération d'un espion. Le lendemain, l'armée autrichienne, grâce aux informations fournies par l'espion, reprend la ville. Paul apprend le sacrifice de Mary et refuse d'abord de lui pardonner. Mais quand 10 000 hommes se mettent à genoux devant elle pour la remercier, Paul les rejoint.
The Divine Lady
The Divine Lady (1928)
, 1h39
Directed by Frank Lloyd, Thornton Freeland
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Historical, Romance
Actors Corinne Griffith, Victor Varconi, H. B. Warner, Ian Keith, Marie Dressler, William Conklin
Roles King Ferdinand
Rating61% 3.092953.092953.092953.092953.09295
In the late eighteenth century, Lady Hamilton has had a somewhat turbulent relationship with the British people, especially the aristocracy. Born Emma Hart from a very humble background (she being the daughter of a cook), she was seen as being vulgar by the rich, but equally captivating for her beauty. In a move to protect his inheritance, Honorable Charles Greville, Emma's then lover and her mother's employer, sent Emma to Naples under false pretenses to live with his uncle, Sir William Hamilton, where she would study to become a lady. Surprisingly to Greville whose deception Emma would eventually discover, Emma ended up becoming Hamilton's wife in a marriage of convenience. But it is Emma's eventual relationship with Horatio Nelson of the British navy that would cause the largest issue. A move by Lady Hamilton helped Nelson's armada defeat Napoleon's fleet in naval battles, which Nelson would have ultimately lost without Lady Hamilton's help. Beyond the dangers of war, Lady Hamilton and Nelson's relationship is ultimately threatened by the court of public opinion as both are married to other people.
Glorious Betsy
Glorious Betsy (1928)

Directed by Alan Crosland, Gordon Hollingshead
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Dolores Costello, Conrad Nagel, John Miljan, Marc McDermott, Betty Blythe, Paul Panzer
Roles Capt. St. Pierre
Rating58% 2.912072.912072.912072.912072.91207
The film is a semi-historical narrative and depicts the real-life courtship, marriage, and forced breakup of Jérôme Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon, and his wife from the American south, Elizabeth Patterson. Napoleon did not approve of the union (despite the fact that her family was one of the wealthiest in America) and the marriage was annulled. Jérôme was subsequently forced to marry Catharina of Württemberg. They had one child, depicted in the film, Jérôme Napoleon Bonaparte. In order to provide a "happy ending", Jérôme in the film leaves France to be with his wife. However, in historical fact he remained in Europe.
Hotel Imperial
Hotel Imperial (1927)
, 1h25
Directed by Mauritz Stiller
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War
Themes Political films, Films based on plays
Actors Pola Negri, James Hall, George Siegmann, Max Davidson, Otto Fries, Michael Vavitch
Roles Tabakowitsch
Rating66% 3.3278653.3278653.3278653.3278653.327865
Pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, un officier autrichien est sauvé par une femme de chambre dans un hôtel devenu le quartier général des forces russes.
The Gaucho
The Gaucho (1927)
, 1h55
Directed by F. Richard Jones
Origin USA
Genres Swashbuckler, Action, Adventure
Actors Lupe Vélez, Douglas Fairbanks, Joan Barclay, Eve Southern, Michael Vavitch, Gustav von Seyffertitz
Roles The Usurper's First Lieutenant
Rating69% 3.47683.47683.47683.47683.4768
Dans les Andes argentines, l'intervention de la Sainte Vierge permet à une jeune fille tombée d'une falaise d'échapper à la mort. À l'endroit même de l'apparition est érigé un sanctuaire, autour duquel se construit la ville du miracle. Devenue adulte, la miraculée continue à veiller sur le site, mais dans le même temps, un nommé Ruiz tente de faire main basse sur la ville et ses richesses. Mais ses plans sont contrecarrés par l'arrivée d'un aventurier surnommé Le Gaucho, qui s'amourache d'une jeune femme connue comme La fille de la montagne ...
Two Arabian Knights
Two Arabian Knights (1927)
, 1h32
Directed by Lewis Milestone
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Adventure, Romance
Themes Prison films, Political films
Actors William Boyd, Mary Astor, Louis Wolheim, Ian Keith, Boris Karloff, Michael Vavitch
Roles Emir
Rating66% 3.340893.340893.340893.340893.34089
During the First World War, two American soldiers become trapped in no man's land. Expecting to die, W. Daingerfield Phelps III (William Boyd) decides to fulfill his fondest desire: to beat up his sergeant since training camp, Peter O'Gaffney (Louis Wolheim). While they are brawling, the Germans sneak up and capture them.
The Third Degree
The Third Degree (1926)
, 1h20
Directed by Michael Curtiz
Origin USA
Genres Romance
Actors Dolores Costello, Louise Dresser, Rockliffe Fellowes, Jason Robards Sr., Kate Price, Tom Santschi
Roles Clinton - Chief of Detectives
Rating58% 2.9241052.9241052.9241052.9241052.924105
Valencia
Valencia (1926)
, 1h
Directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Mae Murray, Lloyd Hughes, Roy D'Arcy, Michael Visaroff, Boris Karloff, Michael Vavitch
Roles Captain

Handsome sailor Felipe (Hughes) and nasty Governor Don Fernando (D'Arcy) are rivals for the favors of Spanish dancer Valencia (Murray). When Felipe deserts his ship, Don Fernando throws him in prison, but Valencia obtains his release and shares his disgrace and exile.