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Russian Actor Anatoliy Lobotskiy Dies at 66 as Mayakovsky Theatre Plans Farewell

A colleague cited a prolonged illness as the cause.

Overview

  • RIA Novosti and TASS reported his death on December 20, with actress Yuliya Rutberg confirming he was 66.
  • The Mayakovsky Theatre said the farewell ceremony will take place at its venue, with the date to be announced.
  • Lobotskiy was a leading performer at the Mayakovsky Theatre from 1985 after graduating from GITIS under Andrey Goncharov.
  • He appeared in more than 100 screen roles, including the film "Envy of the Gods" and the TV series "Molodezhka."
  • He held the title People's Artist of Russia and received the Order of Friendship, and he remained active in 2025 with stage work and shoots for the series "Chudo-doktor" and "Nochnye koshki."