Alexander Borisovich Godunov (November 28, 1949 – May 18, 1995) was a Russian-American ballet dancer and film actor. A member of the Bolshoi Ballet, he became the troupe’s Premier danseur. In 1979, he defected to the United States. While continuing to dance, he also began working as a supporting actor in Hollywood films. He had several small but prominent roles in films, such as Witness and Die Hard. (Wikipedia)
