Vladimir Tolokonnikov was born on June 25, 1943 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. He was an actor, known for Khottabych (2006), Heart of a Dog (1988) and Mechty idiota (1993). He was married to Nadezhda Tolokonnikova. He died on July 15, 2017 in Moscow, Russia.
Laureate of the State Prize of the RSFSR named after The Vasilyev brothers (1990) and Honored Artist of the Kazakh SSR.
Had 2 sons with his late wife Nadezhda Tolokonnikova - Innokentiy Tolokonnikov and Rodion Tolokonnikov (b. August 31, 1991).
Suffered from heart problems late in his life and died in the evening of July 15, 2017 from cardiac arrest in Moscow nearly 3 weeks after his 74th birthday.