Farewell ceremony held for actor Vladimir Baranov in St Petersburg

A farewell ceremony for Russian actor Vladimir Baranov took place at a St Petersburg crematorium on October 14. He was 70.

The Ryazan Regional Youth Theatre, where Baranov worked, confirmed the ceremony to RIA Novosti. A theatre representative said roughly 40 colleagues attended, including members of the acting company and staff from its production workshops.

The theatre announced Vladimir Nikolayevich Baranov’s death on Saturday, October 10. Its latest account concerned the farewell ceremony, following that earlier announcement. The information provided to the news agency did not state a cause of death.

Baranov’s screen career comprised 88 roles. His credits included Torpedo Bombers, Secrets of the Investigation, Gangster Petersburg, Russian Ark, Streets of Broken Lights, Cop Wars and Ashes. His work spanned feature films and television productions.