Georgiy Vitsin was a renowned artist, decorated with numerous honors for his outstanding contributions to the world of theater and film. He was an Honored Artist of the RSFSR, a title he received on April 10, 1959. This prestigious award was followed by the coveted title of People's Artist of the RSFSR, which he earned on January 7, 1977. His dedication to his craft eventually led to him being recognized as a People's Artist of the USSR, a distinction he received on October 30, 1990.
Vitsin's journey to becoming a celebrated actor was not without its challenges. After graduating from the Maly Theater School, he was unexpectedly expelled due to his perceived "frivolous attitude to the learning process." However, he did not let this setback deter him. Instead, he took the initiative to pass entrance exams at three different studios - Alexei Dikiy's, the Revolution Theater, and the Moscow Art Theater-2 - and was accepted into all three.
Undeterred by his earlier expulsion, Vitsin went on to enroll in the Moscow Theater School named after Eugeniy Vakhtangov in 1934. He later transferred to the studio of Moscow Art Theater-2, where he had the opportunity to study under the guidance of renowned instructors such as S. G. Birman, A. I. Blagonravov, and V. N. Tatarinov.
From 1936 to 1969, Vitsin honed his craft as an actor at the Theater Studio under the direction of N.P. Khmeleva, which later became known as the M.N. Ermolova Theater. During this period, he made his debut in film in 1947, playing the role of N.V. Gogol in the movie "Belinskiy" directed by Kozintsev.
The latter years of Vitsin's life were marked by a decline in his acting career. Despite this, he continued to appear before audiences in humorous concerts organized by the Actor's Theater. Tragically, Georgiy Vitsin passed away on October 22, 2001, at the age of 83, in a Moscow hospital. His funeral took place on October 25, 2001, at the Vagankovskoye cemetery in Moscow, where he was laid to rest.
