Garush Khazhakyan

Born in Alexandropol (now Gyumri). In 1931 he graduated from the studio attached to the Leninakan Theatre (now the V. Achemyan Gyumri State Drama Theatre). He also attended the violin class of the D. Ghazaryan Music College. In 1931-36 he worked at the Yerevan Workers' Theatre, and from 1936 at the G. Sundukyan National Academic Theatre. He created numerous roles in a number of productions. He also recorded radio productions and appeared in Armenian films. In 1950 he was awarded the USSR State Prize, and in 1961 the title of People's Artist of the Armenian SSR. He died in Yerevan.