Ivan I. Krasko


Ivan Ivanovich Krasko is a Soviet and Russian film and theater actor. Honored Artist of the RSFSR. People's Artist of Russia.

Biography

Ivan Ivanovich Krasko studied acting at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts
graduating in 1961 as actor.
From 1961 to 1965 he was a member of the troupe at Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theater in Leningrad. From 1965 to current he has been a member of the troupe at Komissarzhevskaya Theatre under the leadership of a notable director Ruben Agamirzyan. There his stage partners were such actors as Galina Korotkevich, Georgi Korolchuk, Stanislav Landgraf, Mikhail Khrabrov, Elena Safonova, and Petr Shelokhonov.
His son, Andrey Krasko was also a notable Russian actor.
In 2009, Ivan Krasko co-authored a book of memoirs titled My Вest Friend Petr Shelokhonov where he wrote about his best friend Petr Shelokhonov and their partnership on stage, in films, and in life.

Selected filmography