In the Leningrad region, actor Mikhail Svetin died. According to the press service of the regional administration, he died in the Gatchina Central District Hospital at 06:45. Svetin was 84 years old.
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Mikhail Svetin played dozens of roles. He starred in the "sorcerers", "Inspector Losev", "Extraordinary Adventures of Karik and Vali", "Man from the Boulevard of the Kaputzins", "Twelve Chairs", "Athos" and other films.
Svetin had the title of Honored Artist of the RSFSR and People's Artist of Russia. In addition, he was awarded the Order of Honor and the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland” of the IV degree.