Julián de Meriche

{{Short description |Russian-born Mexican actor, choreographer, dancers, and director (1909–1974)}}

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| name = Julián de Meriche

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| birth_name = Vladimir Lipkies Chazan

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1909|7|1}}

| death_date = {{Death date and age|1974|7|27|1909|7|1}}

| death_place = México, D.F., México

| resting_place = Pantheon Garden, México, D.F., Mexico

| birth_place = Russian Empire

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| occupation = Actor, choreographer, dancers, and director

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| spouse = {{marriage|María Elena Velasco|1965}}

| children = Ivan Lipkies
Ivette Lipkies
Goretti Lipkies

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Julián de Meriche (born Vladimir Lipkies Chazan; July 1, 1909 – July 27, 1974) was a Russian–born Mexican actor, choreographer, dancer, and director.[http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~dwilt/mbiog2a.htm The Mexican Film Resource Page – Julián de Meriche] He was known for his villainous roles and raspy voice.

Career

De Meriche worked as a dancer in European music halls, then moved to Argentina where he worked in the cinema in the 1930s.

He moved to Mexico and participated by portraying supporting roles in many films from the 1940s until his death, often playing foreigners. De Meriche also worked as an actor and director on many stages, in television, and in cabaret performances.

Personal life

De Merciche was married to María Elena Velasco "La India María". Their children are producer-director Iván Lipkies, writer-actress Goretti Lipkies, and writer-producer Ivette Lipkies.