In 1949 he graduated with a red diploma from the VGIK Faculty of Cinematography. In 1949-1992 — assistant cameraman, operator of the Russian Central Studio of Documentary Films. Nonpartisan. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1976). Member of the Union of Cinematographers of the USSR — Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation. Member of the attestation Commission of the VGIK Faculty of Cinematography.