Mark Anatolyevich Zakharov was born on October 13, 1933, in Moscow, Russia. His father was a Red Army soldier during the Russian Civil War of 1918-1920, and his mother was an actress. Young Anatoli Zakharov was raised in Moscow. He was inspired by his mother in his persistent efforts to become an actor. He was admitted after several attempts, and graduated from the acting school of the State Theatre Institute (GITIS) in 1955.Zakharov began his career as an actor and director at the Perm city ...[Read Story]