Nikola Todev
Nikola Todev | |
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Никола Тодев | |
Born | 13 June 1928 |
Died | 30 March 1991 | (aged 62)
Occupation | Film and Theater Actor |
Years active | 1952–1991 |
Spouse(s) |
Nikola Todev (Bulgarian: Никола Тодев, pronounced [niˈkɔɫɐ ˈtɔdɛf]; 13 June 1928 – 30 March 1991) was a Bulgarian theater and film actor.
Todev is best known with his performances of characteristict types most notably the village mayor in The Hare Census (1973), Kara Kolyo in Manly Times (1977) and the uncle in Ladies Choice (1980).
Biography and Career[]
Todev was born on 13 June 1928 in the town of Devin, Smolyan Province. He started acting on the stage of Smolyan theater in 1952. Later he moved to Pazardzhik continuing to work in the local theater.
He made his debut in the cinema in the notable film (1971) whose screenplay was written by the eminent Bulgarian writer Nikolai Haitov. In 1973 Todev was already amidst the group of famous Bulgarian actors that were filmed in the remarkable screen satire Prebroyavane na Divite Zaytsi / The Hare Census. A year later he became a member of the .
Known with the characteristic types he performs, Todev continued an intensive career appeared in classics as Manly Times (1977), also written by Haitov and the cult comedy Dami Kanyat / Ladies Choice (1980). In the end of the 1980s he was decorated with the high government prize the Order Of Saint Cyril And Saint Methodius.
Nikola Todev died in 1991 at the age of 63.
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1971 | Fandakliyata | Bulgarian: Краят на песента | |
TV Series Bulgarian: Демонът на империята | |||
Gnevno Patuvane / Wrathful Journey | Bay Stoian | Bulgarian: Гневно пътуване | |
Lio's father | Bulgarian: Изпит | ||
1972 | Momcheto Si Otiva / The Boy Turns Man | the traffic policeman | Bulgarian: Момчето си отива |
1973 | the mayor | Bulgarian: Мъже без работа | |
the black marketeer | Bulgarian: Като песен | ||
Bulgarian: Бялата одисея | |||
Poslednata Duma / The Last Word | the guard | Bulgarian: Последната дума | |
Nona | Manolaki | Bulgarian: Нона | |
Prebroyavane na Divite Zaytsi / The Hare Census | Bay Georgi - the village mayor | Bulgarian: Преброяване на дивите зайци | |
the priest | Bulgarian: И дойде денят | ||
1974 | Spas | Bulgarian: Вечни времена | |
Bulgarian: Зарево над Драва | |||
Kalota | Bulgarian: Ламята | ||
sergeant-major Nedev | TV Series Bulgarian: Синята лампа | ||
1975 | Bulgarian: Сватбите на Йоан Асен | ||
Spas | Bulgarian: Над Сантяго вали | ||
1976 | the linesman | Bulgarian: Войникът от обоза | |
the brigade lider | TV movie Bulgarian: Светъл пример | ||
Stefan | Bulgarian: Спомен за близначката | ||
1977 | Mazhki Vremena / Manly Times | Kara Kolyo | Bulgarian: Мъжки времена |
Bulgarian: Година от Понеделници | |||
Bulgarian: Звезди в косите, сълзи в очите | |||
Bay Lyubo | Bulgarian: Слънчев удар | ||
1978 | Bulgarian: Адиос, мучачос | ||
Bulgarian: Покрив | |||
TV movie Bulgarian: Рали | |||
Zahari | Bulgarian: Чуй петела | ||
the barber Ivan | Bulgarian: Инструмент ли е гайдата? | ||
1979 | Bay Lambo | Bulgarian: Кратко слънце | |
uncle Dimo | Bulgarian: Бягай... Обичам те | ||
Savata | Bulgarian: Черешова градина | ||
1980 | the mayor | Bulgarian: Юмруци в пръстта | |
Bulgarian: Трите смъртни гряха | |||
Beev | Bulgarian: Въздушният човек | ||
Bulgarian: Уони | |||
Bulgarian: Илюзия | |||
Dami kanyat / Ladies Choice | the uncle | Bulgarian: Дами канят | |
1981 | Bulgarian: Милост за живите | ||
Kiril | Bulgarian: Балът на самотниците | ||
1982 | Bulgarian: Бяла магия | ||
1983 | Pero | Bulgarian: За госпожицата и нейната мъжка компания | |
Bulgarian: Златната река | |||
1984 | Bulgarian: Дело 205/1913 | ||
Bulgarian: Издирва се | |||
the driver | Bulgarian: Стената | ||
1985 | Katzaryat | Bulgarian: Ян Бибиян | |
1986 | Bay Petko | Bulgarian: Място под слънцето | |
Stavrov | Co-production:Soviet Union, Bulgaria Bulgarian: Мъгливи брегове Russian: Мглистые берега | ||
Bay Nesho | Bulgarian: Те надделяха | ||
1987 | Bulgarian: Човек на паважа | ||
1988 | Vreme na Nasilie / Time of Violence | Stoyko protsvet | Bulgarian: Време разделно |
1989 | Bulgarian: Спирка за непознати | ||
Adio, Rio | Doncho | Bulgarian: Адио, Рио | |
1991 | Parvi torlak | Bulgarian: Веществено доказателство | |
Bay Ivan | (final film role) Bulgarian: Искам Америка |
References[]
- Bulgarian National Film Archive (in English)
- Nikola Todev (in Bulgarian)
- BG movies info (in Bulgarian)
External links[]
- Nikola Todev at IMDb
- Bulgarian male film actors
- Bulgarian male stage actors
- Bulgarian male television actors
- 1928 births
- 1991 deaths
- People from Smolyan Province
- 20th-century Bulgarian male actors