Actor Andrei Terentyev, of Filin and Mi iz budushchego, dies aged 44
In short
Actor Andrei Terentyev (Андрей Терентьев) has died at the age of 44, the film company Triix Media (Триикс Медиа) said on its VKontakte page on 22 October. RIA Novosti reported that the cause of death was an open ulcer, while Vedomosti wrote that the cause was not specified.
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Actor Andrei Terentyev has died at the age of 44. The film company Triix Media (Триикс Медиа) announced this on its page on the VKontakte social network, according to RBC, RIA Novosti and Vedomosti. RIA Novosti quoted the company as saying: "Actor Andrei Terentyev has passed away. We express our sincere condolences to his family and friends." RIA Novosti's report is dated 22 October, Moscow. [ 1 , 2 , 5 ]
RIA Novosti said Terentyev was best known for roles in the series Filin (Филин) and the film Mi iz budushchego (Мы из будущего). Vedomosti said he was known for the role of Spirt in the latter. Both also listed the film Solntsepek (Солнцепек) and the series Podsudimy (Подсудимый), Krylya imperii (Крылья империи) and Pervy otdel (Первый отдел). RBC and TASS headlines described him as an actor from Filin and Solntsepek, and from Solntsepek, respectively. [ 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 ]
Vedomosti quoted Sergei Shcheglov (Сергей Щеглов), general producer and co-founder of Triix Media: "Andrei was a talented actor and a wonderful person. We mourn together with his family and friends." Co-founder and general producer Inessa Yurchenko (Инесса Юрченко) said viewers remembered the actor for his many roles in the company's films and series. She named Realizatsiya (Реализация), Podsudimy, Filin, Krylya imperii and Pervy otdel, as well as the film Solntsepek. [ 5 ]
On the cause of death, RIA Novosti published a headline at 23:04 saying it was an open ulcer; the document has no further text. Vedomosti, at 23:58, wrote that the cause of death was not specified. [ 3 , 5 ]
Why it matters
The coverage is mainly an obituary of an actor known from several films and series. The documents give no wider consequences.
Key facts
- Actor Andrei Terentyev died at the age of 44. [ 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 ]
- The death was announced by the film company Triix Media (Триикс Медиа) on its page on the VKontakte social network. [ 1 , 2 , 5 ]
- RIA Novosti named Filin (Филин) and the film Mi iz budushchego (Мы из будущего) as his best-known work; Vedomosti said he was known for the role of Spirt in the film. [ 2 , 5 ]
- He also appeared in Solntsepek (Солнцепек), Podsudimy (Подсудимый), Krylya imperii (Крылья империи) and Pervy otdel (Первый отдел). [ 2 , 5 ]
- RIA Novosti's headline says the cause of death was an open ulcer. [ 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The cause of death. A RIA Novosti headline names an open ulcer, but no article text was available for it, and Vedomosti wrote that the cause of death was not specified.
- Where and when Terentyev died. The documents give no date or place of death, only that the news was published on 22 October.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- RBC publishes the news of Terentyev's death, citing Triix Media. [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti reports the death, citing Triix Media. [ 2 ]
- RIA Novosti publishes a headline saying the cause of death was an open ulcer. [ 3 ]
- TASS reports the death of the actor, who was 44. [ 4 ]
- Vedomosti publishes the Triix Media producers' statements and says the cause of death is not specified. [ 5 ]