Background
Orlov, Aleksandr was born on October 25, 1889 in Rostov-on-Don.
Orlov, Aleksandr was born on October 25, 1889 in Rostov-on-Don.
Graduated from the Petersburg Theatre School. Pupil of M. K. Obukhov, M. M. Fokin and A. V. Shiriaev.
With the Mariinskii (now Kirov) Theatre, 1908 -24. Appeared in the Ballets Russes performances abroad, 1909-1911. With the Leningrad Malyi Theatre, 1934-1941.
With the Leningrad Theatre of Musical Comedy, 1941-1959. In his dancing, stressed realism, and combined lyricism with the grotesque. Created with E. V. Lopukhova a comic duet for music hall.
Performer of folk dances.