Actor Yuri Tsurilo Dies at 79

Actor Yuri Tsuriilo has died. Soviet and Russian theater and film actor Yuri Tsuriilo passed away at the age of 79.

Consensus

Yuri Tsurilo died on August 26.
He was 79 years old at the time of death.
His son Vsevolod Tsurilo announced his death on social media.
Tsurilo was a Soviet and Russian theater and film actor.
He gained fame through his role in the 1998 film 'Khrustraliev, Machine!'
He worked in multiple theaters, including the Alexandrinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg.
He had a filmography including 'August 44th', 'The Fool', 'Pop', 'Viy 3D', and 'Obitаемый ostrov'.
He was born on December 10, 1946, in Vyazniki, Vladimir Oblast.

The actor died on August 26, and his colleague and director Nikolai Pоздеев spoke about their collaboration on 'Khrustraliev, Machine!' and 'Hard to Be a God'. — vm
The cause of death was a prolonged illness, as reported by TASS. — vesti
Tsurilo had over 130 roles in film and television, and worked at the Alexandrinsky Theatre from 1993 for more than ten years. — kommersant
Tsurilo worked in theaters in Novgorod, Gorky, Novosibirsk, Norilsk, and the Alexandrinsky Theatre from 1992. — vedomosti
Tsurilo was 79 years old, and his death was announced by his son on social media. — tg_tvrain
Tsurilo was 79, and his son described him as a wonderful person and an excellent actor. — riamo
The funeral will take place in Saint Petersburg, but the time and exact location are not yet known. — vm