Victor Balashov

Victor Ivanovich Balashov (Russian: Виктор Иванович Балашов; born December 24, 1924, Moscow) is a radio-host and speaker for the USSR Union Radio (since 1944). From 1947 to 1996 he worked for Soviet Central Television.[3] In 1997 he was awarded the People's Artist of Russia. Veteran of the Second World War, as a member of the Red Army.[1]

In this Eastern Slavic name, the patronymic is Ivanovich and the family name is Balashov.
Victor Balashov
Виктор Иванович Балашов
Born (1924-12-24) 24 December 1924
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1]
Nationality Soviet Union
 Russia
Occupation
  • TV presenter
  • journalist
  • actor
  • radio host
Years active1944–present
Childrendaughter Margarita[2]

Master of Sports of the USSR in sambo (coach Anatoly Kharlampiyev), champion of Moscow.[4]

He also performed as a voice-actor in documentaries and feature films.[5]

References
  1. Наградной лист В. И. Балашова на сайте «Подвиг народа»
  2. История жизни Виктора Балашова. ЖЗЛ
  3. "Жизнь в рамке". Archived from the original on 2010-09-16. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
  4. Война и самбо
  5. Киноафиша России
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