Michael Vavitch

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mikhail Vavich (Russian: Михаил Иванович Вавич) was a Russian actor, operetta and singer. Born 1881 or 1885 in Odessa, Ukraine. Mikhail first performed on stage at St. Petersburg in 1905 in a private operetta of P.V Tumpakov. He received recognition after performing the role of Viscount Cascade in the operetta The Merry Widow by Lehar. In 1918, he emigrated to the United States. He lived and worked in Los Angeles. Periodically, he appeared in operetta. He died on October 5, 1930.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

1926Winner

Best Performance

My Official Wife

1927Nominee

Best Performance

Hotel Imperial

1928Nominee

Best Performance

A Thief in the Dark

Career Highlights

1927Highlight

Best Performance

The Gaucho

1928Highlight

Best Performance

The Divine Lady