Mikhail Pugovkin was a Russian comedian known for his roles in Wedding in Malinovka (1967) and Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession (1973).
He was born Mikhail Ivanovich Pugon'kin on July 13, 1923, in the village of Rameshki, Kostroma province, Russia, Soviet Union. At age 13, Pugovkin moved to Moscow. He had a dream of being an actor, but his first job was that of a metal worker at a Moscow factory. During the season of 1938-39, Pugovkin, still an amateur actor, gained attention among profe...
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