Roman Kachanov (animator)

Roman Kachanov
Roman Kachanov
Роман Качанов
Born	Ruvim Abelevich Kachanov; 25 February 1921; Smolensk, Soviet Union
Died	4 July 1993 (aged 72); Moscow, Russia
Other names	Roman Kachanov Sr.
Occupations	Film director; Screenwriter; Art director; Animator;
Years active	1946–1989
Spouse	Gara Kachanova

Roman Abelevich Kachanov (Russian: Роман Абелевич Качанов; 25 February 1921 – 4 July 1993) was a Soviet animator who worked primarily in the stop-motion animation technique. He directed the popular series of films about Cheburashka: Gena the Crocodile, Cheburashka, Shapoklyak and Cheburashka Goes to School.^[1]

Roman Kachanov
Роман Качанов
Born	Ruvim Abelevich Kachanov (1921-02-25)25 February 1921 Smolensk, Soviet Union
Died	4 July 1993(1993-07-04) (aged 72) Moscow, Russia
Other names	Roman Kachanov Sr.
Occupations	Film director Screenwriter Art director Animator
Years active	1946–1989
Spouse	Gara Kachanova