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Ilya Zalmanovich Baskin (Russian: Илья Залманович Баскин; born 11 August 1950), known professionally as Elya Baskin, is a Latvian-born American character actor. [1] He first gained attention for his role in Moscow on the Hudson (1984), as Robin Williams' character's best friend. [2]
Elya Baskin is a Soviet Latvia-born American actor, best-known for his work on Spider-Man 2 (2004), The Name of the Rose (1986) and Spider-Man 3 (2007). He was born on August 11, 1950 in Riga, USSR [now Latvia] as Elya Zalmanovich Baskin to Zalman and Frieda Baskin, both of Russian Jewish descent.
Elya Baskin is a Soviet Latvia-born American actor, best-known for his work on Spider-Man 2 (2004), The Name of the Rose (1986) and Spider-Man 3 (2007). He was born on August 11, 1950 in Riga, USSR [now Latvia] as Elya Zalmanovich Baskin to Zalman and Frieda Baskin, both of Russian Jewish descent.
Elya Baskin — The Movie Database (TMDB) Biography. Baskin was born in Riga, the son of Frieda and Zalman Baskin. He attended Moscow's prestigious Theatre and Variety Arts College and won a Festival of Young Actors Award at the Moscow Comedy Theatre. Baskin immigrated to the United States in 1976.
With the East European accent of his birth still evident in his speech, Elya Baskin has usually been cast to type in a wide variety of roles, from Russian spy to a naturalized American cop. Born in Riga, Latvia, he attended Moscow's prestigious Theatre and Variety Arts College and was...
Elya Baskin. Highest Rated: 93% Spider-Man 2 (2004) Lowest Rated: 7% Spy Hard (1996) Birthday: Aug 11, 1950. Birthplace: Riga, Latvia, USSR.
Jul 20, 1997 · Since moving to the U.S. from Moscow in 1976, Elya Baskin, 46, has carved out a career as the nice Russian in films ranging from “Moscow on the Hudson” alongside Robin Williams, to “2010.”
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Elya Baskin Biography (1951-) Born January 24, 1951, in Riga, Latvia; immigrated to the United States, 1976; son of Zalman and Frieda Baskin; married Marina, 1995; children: Michelle. Addresses: Agent: Gold/Marshak/Liedtke Talent & Literary Agency, 3500 West Olive Ave., Suite 1400, Burbank, CA 91505. Nationality.
Russian-born actor Elya Zalmonovich Baskin emigrated to the United States in 1976. He made his American film debut a year later in Gene Wilder’s “The World’s Greatest Lover” and forged his early career with minor parts in films like Butch and Sundance: The Early Years and the critically-acclaimed Being There
Jun 30, 2004 · Elya Baskin Biography. Baskin was born in Riga, the son of Frieda and Zalman Baskin. He attended Moscow's prestigious Theatre and Variety Arts College and won a Festival of Young Actors Award...