Yefim Kamenetsky

Efim Kamenetsky was born on July 27, 1935, in Penza, Russia, USSR (now Penza, Russia). In 1958 he graduated from State Pedagogical Institute as an actor and teacher. From 1960-1968 he was an actor in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia. From 1969-1986 Kamenetsky was a permanent member of the Leningrad Theatre of Lensovet under directorship of Igor Vladimirov. Since 1987 Kamenetsky has been a permanent member of the troupe at the Theatre of Komissarzhevskoi in St. Petersburg. Kamenetsky was designated the title of Honorable Artist of Russia. He played more than 100 roles on stage. He also taught acting classes in Russia, Poland, and England. He directed a London stage production of 'Crime and Punishment' based on the novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Kamenetsky is currently residing in St. Petersburg, Russia.