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Ilya Zalmanovich Baskin (Russian: Илья Залманович Баскин; born 11 August 1950), known professionally as Elya Baskin, is a Russian-American character actor. He first gained attention for his role in Moscow on the Hudson (1984), as Robin Williams' character's best friend.
17 Photos. 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.
Baskin immigrated to the United States in 1976. He has built a considerable career in TV and movies, and is often cast as a Russian, due to his ancestry and accent. He has ultimately become one of the most popular choices whenever a Russian is needed in a TV-episode or a major movie production.
Elya Baskin. Highest Rated: 93% Spider-Man 2 (2004) Lowest Rated: 7% Spy Hard (1996) Birthday: Aug 11, 1950. Birthplace: Riga, Latvia, USSR. With the East European accent of his birth still ...
Biography. Read More. 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 subsequently accepted at the Moscow ...
Actor. Birth Details. January 24, 1951. Riga, Latvia. Famous Works. CREDITS. Film Appearances. Actor with bad breath, The World's Greatest Lover, 1977. Karpatov (Russian aide), Being There (also known as Chance ), United Artists, 1979. Bookkeeper, Butch and Sundance: The Early Days, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1979.
