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Nicholas Soussanin

Nicholas Soussanin

1889 – 1975·Yalta, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire

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Nicholas Soussanin (born 16 January 1889, Yalta, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire [present-day Crimea, Ukraine] – 27 April 1975, New York City, New York) was a Russian actor who settled and worked in the United States. He was married to the film star Olga Baclanova from 1929-39, and was the grandfather of actress Lanna Saunders.

He had at least two children (a son born from a previous relationship before his marriage to Olga Baclanova), and a son, Nicholas Soussanin Jr., born with Baclanova in 1930.

Filmography

A Gentleman of Paris

A Gentleman of Paris

1927Joseph Talineau
Hotel Imperial

Hotel Imperial

1927Baron Fredrikson
The Last Command

The Last Command

1928The adjutant
Daughter of the Dragon

Daughter of the Dragon

1931Morloff