Vladimir Baranov: key obituary facts
Is Vladimir Baranov dead? Yes. Vladimir Baranov died on October 10, 2026, at age 70.
Cause of death: Vladimir Baranov's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Vladimir Baranov known for?
He was a актёр.
More about Vladimir Baranov
Born: 26 May 1956.
Place of birth: Ryazan.
Gender: male.
Occupation: actor.
Nationality: Soviet Union, Russia.
Vladimir Baranov, a Russian actor whose film credits included Torpedo Bombers, Breakthrough and Russian Ark, died in Ryazan on October 10, 2026, aged 70.
Born in Ryazan on May 26, 1956, he worked in theatre and cinema during the Soviet and Russian periods. In 2022, he was named an Honored Worker of Culture and Arts of the Ryazan Region.
Baranov grew up with three siblings in a large family. His mother worked as a forensic expert, while his father, an agronomist who headed the regional agricultural administration, died three days after Baranov’s birth. After graduating from Ryazan Secondary School No. 34 in 1974, Baranov moved to Yaroslavl to study at the city’s theatre school, now the Yaroslavl State Theatre Institute. His teachers there included Valery Nelsky and Firs Shishigin, both People’s Artists of the USSR. His training in Yaroslavl preceded a career spanning stage and screen, with credits in films including the wartime drama Torpedo Bombers, Breakthrough and Alexander Sokurov’s Russian Ark.