Vladimir Pavlovich Basov (Russian: Владимир Павлович Басов, 28 July 1923 – 17 September 1987) was a Soviet actor, film director, and screenwriter. Vladimir Basov was named People's Artist of the USSR in 1983. During World War II, Vladimir Basov served in the army. In 1952 Basov graduated from the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography, where he studied under Sergei Yutkevich and Mikhail Romm. He was married to the actress Roza Makagonova.