Actor Ivan Pereverzev is often called a femme fatale, as many fellow actresses were in love with him. There is no need to talk about fans. Ivan started numerous novels, and female fans wrote him letters and dreamed of at least a glance.
With Nadezhda Cherdnichenkov in the film “The First Glove”. Photo taken from open sources
Probably fate wanted everything to be this way. Pereverzev realized late what true happiness was. Unfortunately, he and his wife were given only 10 years, but these were the happiest years of the artist’s life.
Childhood and youth
Ivan Pereverzev was born on August 21 (September 3), 1914 in the Oryol region in a small village that was previously called Kuzminki. The boy grew up and was brought up in an ordinary peasant family, which was not one iota close to creativity. The parents of the future artist instilled in their child a love of work, so in his youth Pereverzev was distinguished by excellent health.
Actor Ivan Pereverzev
It is worth noting that initially Ivan Fedorovich did not seek to devote his life to acting. The young man zealously wanted to enter the naval school, but as fate would have it, Ivan’s dream never came true. The fact is that Ivan’s mother and father hoped that their son would receive a “real profession” and sent him to Moscow to learn the basics of craftsmanship.
After graduating from a specialized school in the capital, Pereverzev got a job as a mechanic and adjuster. We can say that Ivan Fedorovich ended up at the lectures on acting by chance: a friend of Pereverzev persuaded his friend to try his luck and apply to the school at the Theater of the Revolution.
Ivan Pereverzev in his youth
Ivan managed to make a positive impression on the selection committee, but Pereverzev’s friend was left with nothing. Ivan Fedorovich was a diligent student, so he was in good standing with his teachers.
After the young man completed his studies, in 1938, under the direction of Mikhail Astangov, Ivan began performing on the stage of the Theater of the Revolution, although he was awarded only two roles. He played the “classic avenger” Laertes from Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet, and also played Valentine in The Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Big screen debut
Currently, the filmography of actor Ivan Pereverzev includes more than 70 bright and memorable film works. His debut took place in 1933 in Ivan Pyryev’s drama “Conveyor of Death.” Here he appeared in a small cameo role. He also played as an extra in the film “The Deserter” and earned the right to play a small role in the film “The Private Life of Pyotr Vinogradov.”
Although he appeared on screen very briefly in the last film, this work became a great professional school for him. After all, on the same set with the aspiring artist were the real stars of that period: Tatyana Barysheva, Vsevolod Sanaev, Boris Livanov. His next acting job was the role of the self-confident and charismatic Gregory in Joseph Prut’s comedy “My Love.”
This famous picture tells about the life of ordinary Soviet youth, who work literally tirelessly during the day, and in the evening strive to obtain a higher education. But even in such a busy and busy schedule, the heroes of this film manage to find time for their personal life, which turns out to be the center of attention of the audience.
Movies
Of course, Ivan Fedorovich will be remembered by avid film fans, because the filmography of the famous actor includes more than seventy remarkable works, among which there are films that have become cult favorites. But few people know that Pereverzev’s creative biography began in 1932, while still a student, Ivan Fedorovich appeared in the crowd of the film “The Deserter”, and then was awarded a minor role in the film “The Private Life of Pyotr Vinogradov” (1934).
Ivan Pereverzev in the film “The Private Life of Pyotr Vinogradov”
Although Pereverzev appeared fleetingly in this film, he worked on the same set with cinema gurus: Vsevolod Sanaev, Tatyana Barysheva and Boris Livanov. In 1940, the 184 cm tall actor tried on the image of the stately and self-confident Gregory from Joseph Prut’s comedy “My Love”.
Ivan Pereverzev in the film “My Love”
This iconic film tells the story of typical Soviet youth who work tirelessly during the day and receive higher education in the evenings. But even with such a busy schedule, the main characters of the film manage to delve into personal problems. In addition to Ivan Fedorovich, Lydia Smirnova, Vladimir Chobur and Oleg Solyus played in the film.
Ivan Pereverzev in the film “The Sea Hawk”
A year later, the actor was awarded the leading role in the drama “The Guy from the Taiga.” In the same 1941, Pereverzev fulfilled his childhood dream and reincarnated as Alexander Naydenov, a brave and courageous ship captain. Also starring in this film: Ivan Bobrov, Leon Rakhlenko, Nikolai Komissarov, Osip Abdulov and Evgeny Ageev.
Ivan Pereverzev in the film “The Guy from the Taiga”
It is worth saying that Ivan Fedorovich Pereverzev is a versatile actor. For example, if in the film “Ivan Nikulin - Russian Sailor” (1944) he tried on the image of a lover of sea adventures, then in the fairy tale “The Magic Grain” the actor appeared before television viewers as a Bogatyr Jack of All Trades. Also in the historical drama “Court of Honor,” Pereverzev played the erudite man Ivan Ivanovich Petrenko, who was in charge of the clinical department.
Ivan Pereverzev in the film “Ivan Nikulin – Russian Sailor”
In 1947, the actor achieved the peak of popularity when he played in Andrei Frolov’s comedy “The First Glove.” It is noteworthy that this humorous film took third place in the Soviet film box office in 1947. In 1952, Ivan Fedorovich played in the fairy tale “Sadko,” which is still loved by both children and adults. The plot tells about a Novgorod merchant who knows how to captivate every listener by playing the harp.
Ivan Pereverzev in the film “The First Glove”
This kind and moralizing film stars: Sergei Stolyarov, Alla Larionova, Mikhail Troyanovsky, Nadir Malishevsky, Yuri Leonidov, Nikolai Kryuchkov, Lydia Vertinskaya and other famous actors. Further, Pereverzev’s track record included the films “Conquerors of Peaks” (1952), “Admiral Ushakov” (1953), “Ships Storm the Bastions” (1953), “Heroes of Shipka” (1954) and other notable directorial works.
Ivan Pereverzev in the film “Admiral Ushakov”
In 1955, Ivan Fedorovich approached science fiction: he became the protagonist of Dmitry Vasiliev’s scientific film “The Secret of Eternal Night,” which immerses the viewer in the mysteries of the Pacific Ocean. Pereverzev’s colleagues on the set were: Mikhail Astangov, Konstantin Bartashevich, Mikhail Gluzsky and other screen stars.
Ivan Pereverzev in the film “The Secret of Eternal Night”
In 1961, the actor was lucky enough to take part in the melodrama based on the novel “Scarlet Sails” by Alexander Green. In this film, which tells the audience about the girl Assol (Anastasia Vertinskaya), waiting for the prince on a ship under blood-red sails - Arthur Gray (Vasily Lanovoy). Here Pereverzev got the role of retired sailor Longren, the father of the main character.
Ivan Pereverzev in the film “Scarlet Sails”
Also, the talented Ivan Fedorovich appeared in such films as “Front without Flanks” (1974), “Adventures in a City That Doesn’t Exist” (1974), “A Purely English Murder” (1974), “Ripe Cherries” (1973), “The First Storm” "(1972) and other noteworthy film works.
Ivan Pereverzev in the film “Salt of the Earth”
The last film in Pereverzev’s life was the mini-series “The Salt of the Earth,” which tells about the peasant family of the Strogovs. Ivan Fedorovich got the role of Marey Gordeevich Dobroletov, and the main roles were played by: Kirill Lavrov, Sofya Pavlova, Pyotr Chernov, Natalya Fateeva and Anatoly Romashin.
War and post-war times
As soon as the war began, the artist came to the military registration and enlistment office to volunteer for the front. He was immediately refused, citing the fact that he was needed more in the rear, but there were enough soldiers on the front line without him.
After the war, Pereverzev actively acted. He is regularly invited to a variety of films.
"Admiral Ushakov". Photo taken from open sources
Personal life
Almost nothing is known about Ivan Fedorovich’s first wife. Rumor has it that he proposed marriage to a girl while studying at a vocational school. Pereverzev’s next chosen one was Nadezhda Cherednichenko, who played Nina Grekova in the film “The First Glove.” According to rumors, the actor did not immediately gain the attention of his colleague, so “Admiral Ushakov” had to compete for the heart of the obstinate beauty.
Ivan Pereverzev and Nadezhda Cherednichenko
On August 14, 1946, the couple announced their engagement, but five years later the union of lovers broke up, despite the birth of their joint son, Seryozha. Ivan Fedorovich gave his wife expensive gifts, but such gestures of the actor did not help maintain a happy marriage.
Afterwards, Pereverzev had an affair with Alla Larionova, who gave birth to a daughter, Alena, after the breakup with Ivan Fedorovich. After failures in his personal life, the talented film artist sought solace in only one thing - his favorite art.
Ivan Pereverzev and Alla Larionova
By the way, they say that a rather interesting embarrassment happened in Pereverzev’s life related to Nikita Sergeevich Khrushchev. The fact is that the famous singer Paul Robeson came to the USSR. As fate would have it, the actor became close to a foreigner to the envy of Nikita Sergeevich, who also wanted to get the attention of the overseas composer at an evening at the Livadia Palace.
The progenitor of the “thaw” wanted to take Robson away from the tipsy Ivan Fedorovich, but was turned away from the gate by the heated artist, who, without a twinge of conscience, in front of the party elite, showed the Soviet leader where to go.
Olga Solovyova and Ivan Pereverzev with their son
Fortunately, Nikita Sergeevich turned out to understand that strong drinks can play a cruel joke on absolutely every person, so there was no punishment for the eloquent Pereverzev, because he was everyone’s favorite.
As for amorous relationships, the sex symbol of Soviet cinema won the heart of more than one young lady, and they say that he was surrounded by actresses, ballerinas and socialites. But Ivan Fedorovich’s last chosen one was young Olga Solovyova.
At the peak of popularity
The photo of Ivan Pereverzev became well known to all fans of Russian cinema after working in Andrei Frolov’s comedy “The First Glove”. The hero of our article began to be recognized everywhere on the street, because the film took a high third place in popularity at the Soviet box office that year.
In 1952, Ivan appears in the fairy tale “Sadko” in the role of Timofey Larionovich. This children's picture remains a favorite among young viewers. Among the works of that period, it is also worth noting the historical and biographical drama “Taras Shevchenko” by Igor Savchenko, the historical paintings “Heroes of Shipka” by Sergei Vasilyev and “Ships Storm the Bastions” by Mikhail Romm.
In 1955, Pereverzev starred in a new and unusual role for himself - scientist Denisov in the science fiction film by Dmitry Vasiliev “The Secret of Eternal Night”. The film tells about explorers of the ocean depths who go on a submersible to search for minerals on the seabed.
Filmography
- 1934 – “The Private Life of Pyotr Vinogradov”
- 1941 – “The Magic Grain”
- 1944 – “Ivan Nikulin – Russian sailor”
- 1952 – “Sadko”
- 1953 – “Admiral Ushakov”
- 1956 – “The Secret of Eternal Night”
- 1958 – “My Dear Man”
- 1961 – “Scarlet Sails”
- 1963 – “Silence”
- 1966 – “Grey Disease”
- 1968 – “Day of the Angel”
- 1971 – “The Man in the Passage Yard”
- 1972 – “The Cache at the Red Stones”
- 1974 – “Front without flanks”
- 1978 – “Salt of the Earth”
A chidhood dream
In the biography of Ivan Pereverzev there were many roles that were in one way or another connected with maritime themes. Surely his passion for sailing and his childhood dream of studying at a nautical school and going on a trip around the world had an impact.
For example, in 1941, Pereverzev played the courageous and brave ship captain Alexander Naydenov in the drama “The Guy from the Taiga.” Together with him, Leon Rakhlenko, Ivan Bobrov, Osip Abdulov, Nikolai Komissarov, Evgeny Ageev are starring in the film.
It is worth noting that even at the beginning of his creative career, Ivan showed himself as a versatile actor, who was good at both comedic and dramatic images. For example, in 1944, he played a lover of dangerous sea adventures in the film “Ivan Nikulin - Russian Sailor”, and then appeared before the audience in the image of a good-natured Bogatyr in the fairy tale “The Magic Mirror”. At the same time, in the historical and biographical drama “Court of Honor,” Pereverzev played the head of the clinical department, Ivan Ivanovich Petrenko, a respected and erudite person.
Family
In the biography of Ivan Pereverzev, personal life played a big role. He was married more than once and was considered popular with women among the acting fraternity. Ivan Pereverzev and his wives were discussed by many of his colleagues and acquaintances.
The very first time the hero of our article got married was back in the 30s, when he studied at a vocational school. Almost nothing is known about this marriage, only one can be sure that it did not last long.
His next chosen one was actress Nadezhda Cherednichenko, whom he met on the set of the film “The First Glove.” There she played the role of Nina Grekova. They say that the actor did not immediately manage to attract the attention of his pretty colleague. He fought for the heart of the proud and obstinate beauty for a long time.
Almost immediately after the end of World War II, the couple announced their engagement. This was in 1946. During their marriage, they had a son, Sergei, but this did not contribute to the strength of their union; after five years it broke up. It is known that Nadezhda was the initiator of the separation; Pereverzev gave her expensive gifts, but this did not help him save the marriage.
“Scarlet Sails” and other works in the prime of his career
An important place in Pereverzev’s career was occupied by his work on Alexander Ptushko’s melodrama “Scarlet Sails,” based on the extravaganza of the same name by Alexander Green. In the story about young Assol, performed by Anastasia Vertinskaya, who in a run-down provincial town is waiting for a prince on a ship with scarlet sails, the hero of our article played the role of her strict father, a retired sailor.
In the 60s, Pereverzev turned out to be a sought-after actor among Soviet directors. Almost every year he plays in several films. Among them, we should note the melodrama by Konstantin Voinov “Young-Green”, the film story by Viktor Komissarzhevsky “Meet Baluev”, where he played the title role, the adventure film by Vasily Zhuravlev “Black Business”, the fantastic comedy by Yakov Segel “The Gray Disease”, the military adventure drama by Victor Georgiev’s “Strong in Spirit,” a four-part film about the revolution and the formation of Soviet power in the Far East, “The Heart of Bonivur,” directed by Mark Orlov.
In the 70s, Pereverzev was already considered an experienced and famous artist. He is invited to interesting, unusual and diverse roles. In Yuri Ozerov's dramatic military epic "Liberation" he plays Marshal of the Soviet Union Vasily Chuikov, in Mark Orlov's detective story "Man in the Passage Yard" he plays Ivan Fedorovich Voitin, in Edmond Keosayan's action adventure "The Crown of the Russian Empire, or the Elusive Again" - the head of the Cheka, in Mark Orlov’s production drama “You Will Find It in Battle” - Ignatius Fomich Troilin, in Igor Gostev’s war film “Front Behind the Front Line” - Father Pavel.
His latest work on the big screen is the television series “Salt of the Earth” by Iskander Khamraev, which tells about the fate of the Strogov peasant family.
