People's Artist of the USSR Yury Solomin died at the age of 89, according to his relatives, Report informs, citing TASS.
It was reported that he had a stroke.
Solomin was discharged from the hospital a few days ago.
Starting in1961, he taught at Shchepkin Higher Theater School and was a professor of the acting department. From 1988 on, he worked as the artistic director of the Maly Theater. Solomin has acted in about 60 films and TV series.