Alexandre Volkoff

Alexandre Volkoff
Born 27 December 1885
Moscow, Russian Empire
Died 22 May 1942
Rome, Lazio
Fascist Italy
Other names Alexander Wolkoff
Occupation Actor, Screenwriter, Film Director
Years active 1913 - 1941

Alexandre Volkoff (Russian Александр Александрович Волков, transliteration Aleksandr Aleksandrovič Volkov, 1885–1942) was a Russian actor, screenwriter and film director. Aleksandr Volkov established his film career in Russia, and was one of a significant number of film artists who fled Russia following the Bolshevik takeover.[1]

The bulk of his output was in France where he was known as Alexandre Volkoff. He also made films in Germany and later Italy. He directed several films starring his fellow Russian exile Ivan Mozzhukhin.

Selected filmography

Director

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References

  1. Phillips p.39

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