Edmond Keosayan
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Edmond Gareginovich Keosayan (Armenian: Էդմոնդ Քյոսայան; Russian: Эдмонд Гарегинович Кеосаян; 9 October 1936 – 21 April 1994) was an Armenian Soviet film director and musician.
- 1952-54 — worked in Yerevan watch factory. 1954-56 — studied in Plekhanov Moscow Institute of Economy.
- 1956-58 — studied in Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography, worked as a compere.
- 1964 — graduated from the Directing Department of VGIK (Efim Dzigan's master class).
- Since 1964 — director at Mosfilm Studio. Occasionally worked at Armenfilm Studio.
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Edmond Keosayan | |
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Born | Edmond Gareginovich Keosayan (1936-10-09)9 October 1936 |
Died | 21 April 1994(1994-04-21) (aged 57) Moscow, Russia |
Resting place | Kuntsevo Cemetery |
Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter |
Years active | 1962—1988 |
Notable work | |
Spouse | Laura Gevorgyan |
Children | David Keosayan (b. 1961) Tigran Keosayan (b. 1966) |
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He was also a compere of the Soviet State Variety Orchestra. His films are mainly in the Armenian and Russian languages.
He died on 21 April 1994 and was buried in the Kuntsevo Cemetery.