Born in Kharkov, Russian Federation, he was the brother of actress Tamara Shayne, he was to join the Moscow Arts Theatre, but World War I intervened, and then he fought with General Wrangell and the White Armies.
He was born in Kharkov, Russian Federation. He was the brother of actress Tamara Shayne. World War I intervened. Then he fought with General Wrangell. Then he fought with the White Armies.