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Moscow on the Hudson (1984) -- A circus musician from Moscow (Robin Williams) on a tour of New York suddenly decides to defect. His initiation into the "land of opportunity" is a series of comic reactions and wide-eyed optimism mixed with homesickness.
"Major Dad" (1989): Season 4: Episode 17 -- Major MacGillis and a visiting Russian major (Gerald McRaney, Yakov Smirnoff) have difficulty forgetting their past training to distrust each other. With Marisa Ryan.

Overview

Date of Birth:
24 January 1951, Odessa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR (now Ukraine) more
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Trivia:
Lives and works in Branson, Missouri. more
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NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Barbara Walters Beefs on Brüno's Bits, Plus First Yakov Smirnoff Mention in Decades
 (From E! Online. 17 July 2009, 10:12 AM, PDT)
Holiday. Celebrate?
 (From Spout. 14 July 2008, 2:46 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Yakov Smirnov
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Major Dad" .... Major Sacha Sarotsky (1 episode, 1993)
        - From Russia with Like (1993) TV episode .... Major Sacha Sarotsky
  2. "Night Court" .... Yakov Korolenko / ... (5 episodes, 1984-1990)
        - The Glasnost Menagerie (1990) TV episode .... Yakov Korolenko
        - Russkie Business (1988) TV episode .... Yakov Kovlenko
        - Dan's Escort (1986) TV episode .... Yakov Kovlenko
        - World War III (1985) TV episode .... Yakov Korolenko
        - Some Like It Hot (1984) TV episode .... Yakov Korolenko

  3. "D.C. Follies" (1 episode, 1989)
        - Political Love Connection Profiles Arafat and Joan River's Dream Date (1989) TV episode
  4. Up Your Alley (1988) .... Russian Man
  5. "What a Country" .... Nikolai Rostapovich / ... (9 episodes, 1986-1987)
        - Moonlighting (1987) TV episode .... Nikolai Rostopovich
        - A Birthday with Class (1986) TV episode .... Nikolai Rostapovich
        - The Best Laid Plans (1986) TV episode .... Nikolai Rostapovich
        - Holiday on Ice (1986) TV episode .... Nikolai Rostapovich
        - My Fair Yung Hi (1986) TV episode .... Nikolai Rostapovich
          (4 more)
  6. Heartburn (1986) .... Contractor Laszlo
  7. The Money Pit (1986) .... Shatov
  8. "The Love Boat" .... Dmitri Kostov (1 episode, 1986)
        - Dare Devil/Picture Me as a Spy/Sleeper (1986) TV episode .... Dmitri Kostov
  9. "It's a Living" .... KGB Agent (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka Making a Living (USA: new title)
        - From Russia with Love (1985) TV episode .... KGB Agent
  10. Brewster's Millions (1985) .... Vladimir
  11. The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) .... National Security Advisor
    ... aka The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai (USA: short title)
  12. Moscow on the Hudson (1984) .... Lev
  13. "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" .... Bela Pravik (1 episode, 1983)
        - Sudden Death (1983) TV episode .... Bela Pravik
Writer:
  1. As Long as We Both Shall Laugh (2004) (TV) (writer)
Producer:
  1. As Long as We Both Shall Laugh (2004) (TV) (producer)
Self:
  1. "Great American Road Trip" .... Himself - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2009)
        - Gateway to the West (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Judge
  2. "Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Cheap Seats (USA: short title)
        - Best of Cheap Seats (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 2004)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 2 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 1 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 31 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 30 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 29 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  4. As Long as We Both Shall Laugh (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "King of the Hill" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - The Bluegrass Is Always Greener (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  6. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Comedy Store (2001) TV episode .... Himself

  7. The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  8. "The New Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (4 episodes, 1987-1989)
        - Episode dated 2 January 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 23 May 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 8 February 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 23 November 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  9. George Burns - His Wit and Wisdom (1989) (V) .... Himself
  10. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 11 December 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
  11. We the People 200: The Constitutional Gala (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  12. The 9th Annual Young Comedians Special (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "The Bob Monkhouse Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode #1.10 (1983) TV episode (as Yakov Smirnov) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Author: "America, On Six Roubles a Day" (1988) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 1 Article more
Genres:
Comedy | Game-Show | Drama | Romance more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Sitcom | New York City | Father Daughter Relationship more

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