Semyon Altov

Semyon Altov (Семён Альтов) (born January 17, 1945) is a Soviet comedy writer. Original name: Semyon Teodorovich Altshuller (Семён Теодо́рович Альтшуллер).

Semyon Altov was born in Sverdlovsk. The same year the family moved to Leningrad, where Semyon Altov spent his whole life.

Awards

 * 2003: Honored Artist of the Russian Federation