Yuri Tsurilo: key obituary facts
Is Yuri Tsurilo dead? Yes. Yuri Tsurilo died on August 26, 2026, at age 79.
Cause of death: Yuri Tsurilo's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Yuri Tsurilo known for?
He was a Soviet and Russian actor.
More about Yuri Tsurilo
Born: 10 December 1946.
Place of birth: Vyazniki.
Gender: male.
Occupation: actor.
Nationality: Soviet Union, Russia.
Education: Yaroslavl State Theatre Institute.
Awards: Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms".
Children: Vsevolod Tsurilo.
Career began: 1966.
Career ended: 2026.
Also known as: Yury Alekseyevich Tsurilo, Юрий Цурило, Цурило, Цурило, Юрий, Цурило Юрий Алексеевич.
Yuri Tsurilo, the Russian actor known for roles in “Khrustalyov, My Car!,” “Silent Souls” and “The Fool,” died on August 26, 2026, aged 79.
Born in Vyazniki, in what was then the Soviet Union, on December 10, 1946, he became one of the better-known Soviet and Russian actors of stage and screen. Tsurilo studied at the Yaroslavl State Theatre Institute, graduating in 1973 from the drama program, and his career ran from 1966 until 2026.
He also appeared under the name Yury Alekseyevich Tsurilo.