Oscar winner Alan Arkin, who played submariner Rozanov in the comedy The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming, has died. 7/1/2023, 8:55 am

Relatives of the actor made an official statement. “Our father had a unique natural talent, both as an artist and as a person. A loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he was adored and will be greatly missed,” the film star’s sons said.

Alan Arkin was born in Brooklyn to Jewish immigrants from Germany and Russia. At the age of 12, he moved to Los Angeles with his parents, his father worked in Hollywood. Later, however, the man was suspected of sympathizing with the USSR – and he could no longer work by profession.

At first, Arkin dabbled in music by forming his own band. Soon he was invited to the theater. One of the artist’s first awards was the 1963 Tony Award for Best Supporting Actor in the play Exit with a Laughter.

The role of Lieutenant Rozanov, who served on a Soviet submarine, in the Cold War comedy The Russians Are Coming! The Russians are coming!” 1967 brought Arkin an Oscar nomination and also a Golden Globe award. However, the artist received the desired statuette only 40 years later – for the best supporting actor in the film “Little Miss Sunshine”, he played the grandfather of the main character.

Arkin has more than a hundred films and series to his credit. He starred in “Edward Scissorhands”, “Gattaca”, “Get Smart”, “Get Out Nicely”, “Marley and Me”, “Operation Argo” and many others.

Arkin co-starred with Anne Hathaway in Get Smart. “Alan Arkin was a real gem. I am lucky to have worked with him. He was kind, honest, professional, generous, honest, wise, inquisitive and a fantastic example of how to be an artist,” the actress said.

Michael Douglas called Alan an amazing actor who “left an indelible mark on our industry”. Natasha Lyonne has admitted that she loves Alan endlessly, who has become her “favorite movie dad”.

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