In the novel, Marganin was described as tall and authoritative. Most
important he was Prevlov's underling in the Navy Intelligence and a
Lieutenant. U.S.
deep-cover intelligence agent. His real name is Harry Koskoski, and he was
born in Newark, New Jersey. The real Marganin was the son of tailors from
Komsomolsk-na-Amure. One of the few survivors when a Russian Kashin-class
missile destroyer sank in the Indian Ocean, he was rescued but later died.
Koskoski's face is surgically altered to resemble Marganin, and he assumes his
identity. Raised in rank to commander and promoted to chief of the Foreign
Intelligence Analysis Division after Prevlov defects.
In the film, Marganin is portrayed as a Soviet embassy assistant to non
other, it's chief intelligence officer, Prevlov. Again, the
producers didn't give Elya much room to help develop his character.
Which is a shame since Elya is now considered one of the most respective
Russian-American actors in the industry. His most recent performance
was in the television show, "The Agency" as Borovinsky. A Russian
paid informer by the CIA.
Below is a brief description entirely excerpted from
the press kit that was released to the press before the film initial
release.
ELYA BASKIN, who left Russia three years ago
for a career in Ameri-films, is cast as a Soviet embassy functionary
who is assistant to its chief intelligence officer.
Baskin, a member of the Moscow Comedy Theatre Company, appeared a
number of films for Mosfilm before accepting producer Paul Maslansky's
offer to immigrate to the U.S.
He has appeared in Hal Ashby's "Being
There" feature film and "Family" for television. Some of his
other American credits are "Butch Sundance: The Early Years" and "The
World's Greatest Lover."
Biography-If anybody is
interested in writing a biography for Mr. Baskin, please send me an
e-mail.
Filmography-Thanks goes to the Internet Movie Database
again.
Miscellaneous Sites
Fametracker-Wing Chun + Funkle x Glark = Fametracker.
Go figure.
