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Elya Baskin

Latvian-American actor (born 1950) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Ilya Zalmanovich Baskin (Latvian: Iļja Baskins, Russian: Илья Залманович Баскин; born 11 August 1950), known professionally as Elya Baskin, is a Latvian-American character actor.[1] He first gained attention for his role in Moscow on the Hudson (1984), as Robin Williams' character's best friend Anatoly.[2] He is best known for playing Peter Parker's landlord, Mr. Ditkovich, in Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man 3 (2007). He also played cosmonaut Max Brailovsky in 1984's 2010: The Year We Make Contact.

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Early life

Baskin was born to a Jewish family in Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union, the son of Frieda and Zalman Baskin.[3] He attended the Theatre and Variety Arts College in Moscow and won a Festival of Young Actors Award at the Moscow Comedy Theatre.[3]

Personal life

He emigrated to the United States in 1976.[3] He is often cast as Eastern European characters.[2]

Filmography

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