Vyacheslav Kotyonochkin
| Vyacheslav Michailovich Kotyonochkin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 20, 1927 Moscow Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Soviet Union |
| Died |
November 20, 2000 (aged 73) Moscow Russia |
| Cause of death | Natural causes |
| Resting place | Vagankovo Cemetery |
| Occupation |
Animator director |
| Years active | 1947–2000 |
| Children |
Aleksey Kotyonochkin Natalia Kotyonochkina |
Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Kotyonochkin (Russian: Вячеслав Михайлович Котеночкин) (June 20, 1927 – November 20, 2000) was a Soviet animator and director. He was notable for his works The Kitten from the Lizyukov street and Nu, pogodi!.[1] He was awarded the Order of Friendship (May 2, 1996) [2]
Biography
Vyacheslav Kotyonochkin was born 20 June 1927 in Moscow. During Great Patriotic War (term) he studied at artillery school.[1]
In 1947 he graduated from courses of animation and began career as animator at Soyuzmultfilm.
He directed more than 80 cartoons and became popular after premier of Nu, pogodi!.
In 1988 V. Kotyonochkin was awarded the USSR State Prize.
In 1999 appearanced his memoirs Nu, Kotyonochkin, pogodi!.
Vyacheslav Kotyonochkin died 20 November 2000 in Moscow and was buried at Vagankovo Cemetery.
Family
- Wife — Tamara Vishnyova, ballerina
- Son — Aleksey Kotyonochkin, animator, director
- Daughter — Natalia Kotyonochkina
- Granddaughter — Ekaterina Kotyonochkina, singer
Works
Animator
The Scarlet Flower (1952 film)
Director