Alexander Gradsky
Biography
Alexander Gradsky (Александр Градский) was a Russian rock singer, bard, multi-instrumentalist and composer. He was one of the earliest performers of rock music in Russia. His diverse repertoire included rock 'n' roll, traditional folk songs performed with a rock twist, and operatic arias.
Known For & Full Filmography20 Titles
Drama Series - 2010, 16 episodes • as Self - Guest
X-Factor / Йкс-Фа́ктор is the Ukrainian version of the British format The X-Factor — a musical talent show, the main purpose of which is to find and develop the singing talent of the contestants. All contestants are selected through public auditions.
Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • as Self - Mentor
The Voice is a Russian singing competition television series broadcast on Channel One. Based on the original The Voice of Holland, it has aired twelve seasons and aims to find currently unsigned singing talent contested by aspiring singers, age 17 or over, drawn from public auditions.
Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • as Self - Mentor (Archive Footage)
The Voice is a Russian singing competition television series broadcast on Channel One. Based on the original The Voice of Holland, it has aired twelve seasons and aims to find currently unsigned singing talent contested by aspiring singers, age 17 or over, drawn from public auditions.
Drama Series - 2008, 16 episodes • as Self - Guest
Vladimir Pozner interviews politicians and people of culture, science and sport.
Drama Series - 2000, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A Russian detective series, based on 8 works of Andrei Konstantinov ("lawyer", "Justice / Attorney-2", "The Thief / Journalist-2", "Writer", "Inventor / Writer-2", "The prisoner "," Cop "," Scavenger ") and four works by other writers.
Drama Series - 2008, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Four hosts discuss some current news and comment on different issues in politics and economics, similar to 7 Tage, 7 Köpfe. The show's name is a reference to the 80s TV program "Прожектор Перестройки" - a program that was discussing current events on Soviet television during the times of Perestroika - and American socialite Paris Hilton, who, according to Svetlakov, symbolizes lack of taste. Thus, the name of the show implies that this is a current events program that shouldn't be taken seriously.
Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • as Self
Evening show Ivan Urgant. Movies, sports, new gadgets, art. What is happening in the country and in the world? Actual characters discussing the day's events and new music.
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • as Self (archive footage)
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The telefilm is dedicated to one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century, Yevgeny Fyodorovich Svetlanov.
Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • as Self
Over one hundred of Hollywood's glittering stars came together to record a musical tribute to the survivors of earthquake ravaged Armenia. Directed by world renowned Peter Bogdanovich, and beautifully photographed by Academy Award winning cinematographer Laszlo Kovacs, this very special one hour show narrated by Robert Stack is not to be missed! Bogdanovich brings together footage and interviews from the recording session, footage of Armenia before and after the earthquake, information on Armenian history and culture, and a piece on the Armenian Genocide.
Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Self
The documentary concert consists of performances by Soviet pop performers such as Anne Veski, Alexander Gradsky, Nani Bregvadze, and others.
Movie - 1977, 2h 15m • as (voice)
After the sun disappears behind a cloud, a little mouse decides to use a balloon as a replacement.
Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • as Self
The cartoon makes fun of popular stereotypes about the Russians and the Americans.
Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The film is dedicated to the development of culture in Russia. The musical basis of the film is Alexander Gradsky's suite "Nostalgia", written on poems by Vladimir Nabokov.
Movie - 1976, 2h 15m • as Sailor / Sawfish (voice)
A puppy, born with a strangely light-blue coat, finds himself shunned by all. No one wants to play with him or call him a friend — even the Grey Dogs keep their distance. But when a fearsome Pirate suddenly attacks the island, he enlists the Black Cat’s help to kidnap the Blue Puppy.
Movie - 1973, 2h 15m • as горожанин Пампеи
Four parallel stories: "Ship", "Port", "Pompeia" and "Theater" are connected with the fate of the captain of a training warship Andrei Glebov, who visited a foreign port city.
Movie - 1977, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The weather was beautiful. Princess was awful. At two o'clock in the afternoon princess get lost in the woods. Or maybe it was the other way around?
Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • as Self
John Denver's Christmas in Aspen starring among others The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Movie - 1975, 2h 15m • as himself (uncredited)
The main characters are two graduates of a music school, gifted violinists. Andrei is ambitious, able-bodied, absorbed in the desire to achieve recognition. The other is Ladya Bragin, simple and reckless. On the day of the exam at the conservatory, he meets a girl who works as a clown, and immediately decides to stay in the circus. The creative successes of the heroes do not immediately and not simply take shape. Their will, their conviction of a calling, are severely tested. And yet both come to understand what happiness music can give and how much it demands from a musician...
Movie - 1992, 2h 15m • as self (cameo)
He is overly intelligent... He is genius... And he's just trying to make his life a little bit better in an new era post-communist Russia.