talented Russian clown Oleg Popov in his time was known not only in the countries of the former Soviet Union, but also beyond.This is an incredibly gifted artist managed to create a simple, but at the same time very capacious and organic way.The audience called him a "sunny clown".The popularity of the comic was incredible.This is mainly due to the fact that the clown Oleg Popov, skillfully wielding many genres of circus art, has always been a master of his craft.
Childhood
Surely many people are interested in how many years Oleg Popov (clown).Do the math yourself.The future actor was born on July 31, 1930.The mother and father while living in the Moscow region (the village Vyrubov).The family Oleg was an only child.His father worked for a small hourly small factory, his mother - in a photo studio.In 1937 Oleg entered the school.But to finish school, he does not have time.In 1943, his father died suddenly, and the future of the young artist has to go to work.He hired an apprentice fitter at the publishing house of the newspaper "Pravda".In parallel with the work of Oleg Popov attends night school.
Youth
In 1944 he begins to engage in gymnastics section of the club "Wings of the Soviets."Together with other children, speaking in an acrobatic ensemble, he takes part in various concerts and sporting events.It was then that the future clown Oleg Popov first learned theatrical glory.Noting the outstanding abilities of the young acrobat, Leonov teacher advised him to try his hand in the children's group of the circus school.After a year he became a student of this institution.The first years he deals exclusively with acrobatics, and then starts to practice walking on a wire.
Sunny
clown Oleg Popov in 1950 successfully graduated from the circus school.His professional career he began as an equilibrist.A little later, in the Saratov circus, he decides to try his hand in the form of a chamber of the clown.It is this new role has allowed to reveal the most multifaceted talent of the great artist.Sunny clown Oleg Popov appeared before the audience in the form of good-natured, cheerful, funny guy in wide striped pants, a plaid hat, red socks, and with disheveled blond hair.In his speeches he used elements of acrobatics, tightrope walking, juggling, mimicking.But a special place in his room occupied entree.Among his best reprises include such scenes as "cook", "Ray," "Whistle".In 1952, he decides to marry the violinist circus orchestra - Alexander.After some time, they have a daughter, Olga.
flowering of creative activity
In 1956, together with Oleg Antonov circus troupe performs on tour around Europe.He visited England, Belgium, France.It is thanks to the Moscow Circus overseas audiences for the first time after World War II saw the talented Soviet artists.At home clown Oleg Popov returns already world famous.Then he makes a trip to Warsaw, where he participated in the International Festival of Circus Arts.The jury highly appreciated the work of Russian artist.He was awarded two gold medals - both eccentric, acts on the wire, and as a clown in the arena.Almost every year Oleg Antonov tours in foreign countries.And everywhere, his numbers are "excellent".During a speech in Belgium, he was honored with a special award marking the best circus performer - "White Elephant".On the fiftieth anniversary of the Soviet circus, in 1969, he received the high title of People's Artist of the Soviet Union.A little later, in Monte Carlo at the international festival he was awarded another honorary prize.He became the highest award, the title of which - "Golden Clown".His half-known actor says in Moscow.He takes part in a circus program devoted to the Olympics.In 1990, his wife died from the disease Alexander.
Abroad
In 1991 he moved to Holland.There, he signed a contract with the famous impresario Willem Smith, he is working in the Great Russian Circus.In the same year, on September 1, Oleg K. marries a German and Gabriela Lehmann moved to permanent residence in Germany.Relatives of the young lady first took the news of the wedding of hostility.This is not surprising, because Gabriel was younger elect thirty-five years.However, they soon reconciled and blessed marriage.Happy Hans - that is the pseudonym under which from now stands Oleg Popov (clown).Biographies of artists is quite difficult.In Germany, he settled in the Bavarian Alps, which is practically a hermit life.From the second wife he had lived together for more than a dozen.Abroad Oleg Antonov organized his own circus show where it stands to this day.Not many people know that Popov was shot in the film.His filmography featured such films as "Mother," "Two smiles", "bunker".For some time in Russia, he has also performed as a circus director.
