Chief producer and actor of “Sovremennik” from 1956, Oleg Nikolaevich Efremov (1927–2000) created more than 80 acting roles. He also staged more than 30 plays and was responsible for many screen productions. A People’s Artist of Russia and of the U.S.S.R., since 1970 he led the Moscow Art Academic Theatre. (M 45235) _ _.