Rudolf Nureyev
| First Name | Rudolf |
| Last Name | Nureyev |
| Full Name at Birth | Rudolf Hametovich Nureyev |
| Age | 54 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | March 17, 1938 |
| Birthplace | Irkutsk, Russia, Soviet Union |
| Date of Death | January 6, 1993 |
| Location of Death | Paris |
| Cause of Death | AIDS |
| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
| Build | Athletic |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation Category | Dancer |
| Claim to Fame | Defected to France from Kirov Ballet |
| Official Website | nureyev.orgmareku.vox.comfrounch.blogspot.com |
Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev (, Tatar: , Russian: ) (17 March 1938 – 6 January 1993) was a dancer from the former Soviet Union, considered one of the most celebrated ballet dancers of the 20th century. Nureyev's artistic skills explored expressive areas of the dance, providing a new role to the male ballet dancer who once served only as support to the women.
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Filmography
Selected Rudolf Nureyev film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1988
Coup de foudre
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1982
Venezia, carnevale - Un amore
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1973
Don Quixote
Basilio
1973
The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People
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1972
The Special London Bridge Special
Ballet Dancer
1970
Nijinsky: Unfinished Project
Vaclav Nijinsky
1968
The Nutcracker
Drosselmeyer, The Prince
1967
Schwanensee
Prince Siegfried
Other Crew Credits
2008
Casse Noisette (The Nutcracker)
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2003
Don Quichotte
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2001
Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet
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2000
The Sleeping Beauty
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1994
La Bayadère
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1982
Romeo & Juliet
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1982
Swan Lake
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1973
Don Quixote
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1968
The Nutcracker
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1967
Schwanensee
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Writer Credits
1973
Don Quixote
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1968
The Nutcracker
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