Biography

Voroshilov Vladimir Yakovlevich (at birth Kalmanovich; when he entered into his first marriage, he took his wife's name; born December 18, 1930 in Simferopol - died March 10, 2001 in Peredelkino, Moscow Region) - Soviet and Russian television figure, theater director and artist. Author, director and presenter of the television game "What? Where? When? ", Academician of the Academy of Russian Television. First President of the International Club Association "What?" Where? When? "(1989-2001). Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation (1994). He studied at the Moscow secondary art school (Voroshilov himself called it a school for gifted children), at the State Art Institute of the Estonian SSR (now - the Estonian Academy of Arts). The theme of the thesis completed during studies in Estonia: sets and costumes for plays by Arbuzov "Years of Wanderings" and Goldsmith's "Night of Errors". In addition, he studied at the Moscow Art Theater School-Studio (production department) and at the Higher Director's Courses. The graduation performance of Vladimir Voroshilov at the Higher Courses - "Storm", based on the play by Bill-Belotserkovsky, was staged in 1967 at the Lermontov Stavropol Drama Theater. In 1955, after graduating from Estonia, Vladimir Voroshilov went to the GDR by distribution, where he worked as an artist in a theater of a group of Soviet troops. In 1955-1982 he was a production designer of the leading Moscow theaters: the Moscow Art Theater, the Maly Theater, the Operetta Theater, the Yermolova Theater, the Stanislavsky Theater and others. He worked as a director in the Stavropol Drama Theater, the Sovremennik Theater and the Taganka Theater. With a scandal he was fired from the Lenin Komsomol Theater. In 1966, Vladimir Voroshilov was invited to television, where he directed documentaries and television plays. In 1969, Voroshilov created his first major project - "Auction" - one of the first live broadcasts of Central Television. Six issues aired. The program was removed from the air, and Voroshilov was transferred to the category of freelancers. In the early years of the program "What? Where? When? "His last name was not even indicated in the credits: the program editor Natalia Stetsenko wrote in the folders handed over on air:" There is no leader ". From 1970 to 1972 he worked on the program "Come on guys!". On September 4, 1975, the first issue of What? Where? When?". In 1990, the Brain Ring television game was broadcast, the first issues of which were held by Vladimir Voroshilov. In 1994, Vladimir Voroshilov became one of the first 12 academicians of the Academy of Russian Television. December 30, 2000 Voroshilov spent his last game on the air. Further maintenance of the What? Where? When? "He wanted to hand over to his stepson Boris Hook. March 10, 2001, 25 years after the creation of "What? Where? When? ", Vladimir Yakovlevich passed away. Death occurred as a result of an extensive heart attack at about 17:00 in a country house in Peredelkino, Moscow Region. The civil requiem took place on March 13, 2001 from 10:00 to 13:00 on the set of the television game "What?" Where? When? "In Neskuchny Garden. Vladimir Voroshilov was buried at 15:00 at the Vagankovsky cemetery. In 2001, he was posthumously awarded the TEFI Prize in the nomination For Personal Contribution to the Development of Russian Television. In 2003, a monument was erected on the grave of Vladimir Voroshilov at the Vagankovsky cemetery in Moscow - a cube of black polished granite, symbolizing a black box in the game "What? Where? When?". The monument was designed by architect Nikita Shangin, a participant in the game since 1981.
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