Nikola Todev

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Name	Никола Тодев Nikola Todev
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Birthdate	June 13, 1928
Location	Devin, Bulgaria
Deathdate	March 30, 1991
Deathplace	Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Occupation	Film and Theater Actor
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Yearsactive	1952 - 1991
Spouse	Zlatina Todeva
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Notable role	Bay Georgi, The Hare Census
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Nikola Todev ( , pronounced ) was a Bulgarian theater and film actor.

Biography and Career

and Georgi Rusev in The Hare Census (1973)]] Todev was born on June 13, 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 Krayat na Pesenta / The End of The Song (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. An year later he became a member of the Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers.

Known with the characteristic types he performs, Todev continued an intensive career appeared in classics as Mazhki Vremena / Manly Times (1977), also written by Haitov and the cult comedy Dami Kanyat / Ladies Choice (1980). In the end of the 80s 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

{|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |- ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes |- | rowspan="4" | 1971 | Krayat na Pesenta / The End of The Song | Fandakliyata | |- | Demonat na Imperiyata / The Demon of the Empire | | TV series
|- | Gnevno Patuvane / Wrathful Journey | Bay Stoian | |- | Izpit / The Test | Lio's father | |- | rowspan="1" | 1972 | Momcheto Si Otiva / The Boy Turns Man | the traffic policeman | |- | rowspan="7" | 1973 | Mazhe bez Rabota / Men Without Work | the mayor | |- | Kato Pesen / Like a Song | the black marketeer | |- | Byalata Odiseya / The White Odyssey | | |- | Poslednata Duma / The Last Word | the guard | |- | Nona | Manolaki | |- | Prebroyavane na Divite Zaytsi / The Hare Census | Bay Georgi - the village mayor | |- | I Doyde Denyat / And the Day Cam | the priest | |- | rowspan="4" | 1974 | Vechni Vremena / Eternal Times | Spas | |- | Zarevo nad Drava / Dawn Over the Drava | | |- | Lamyata / The Dragon | Kalota | |- | Sinyata Lampa / The Blue Lamp | sergeant-major Nedev | TV series
|- | rowspan="1" | 1975 | Svatbite na Yoan Asen / The Weddings of King Ioan Assen | | |- | rowspan="4" | 1976 | Il Pleut sur Santiago / It Is Raining on Santiag | Spas | |- | Voynikat ot Oboza / The Soldier of the Supply Column | the linesman | |- | Svetal Primer / A Bright Example | the brigade lider | TV
|- | Spomen za Bliznachkata / Memory of the Twin Sister | Stefan | |- | rowspan="4" | 1977 | Mazhki Vremena / Manly Times | Kara Kolyo | |- | Godina ot Ponedelnitzi / A Year of Mondays | | |- | Zvezdi v Kosite, Salzi v Ochite / Stars in Her Hair, Tears in Her Eyes | | |- | Slanchev udar / Sunstroke | Bay Lyubo | |- | rowspan="5" | 1978 | Adios, Muchachos (film) | | |- | Pokriv / A Roof | | |- | Rali (film) | | TV
|- | Chuy petela / Hark to the Cock | Zahari | |- | Instrument li e Gaydata? / Is the Bagpipe an Instrument? | the barber Ivan | |- | rowspan="3" | 1979 | Kratko slantze / Short Sun | Bay Lambo | |- | Byagay... Obicham te / Run Away... I Love You | uncle Dimo | |- | Chereshova Gradina / The Cherry Orchard | Savata | |- | rowspan="6" | 1980 | Yumrutsi v Prastta / Fists in the Soil | the mayor | |- | Trite Smurtni Gryaha / Three Deadly Sins | | |- | Vazdushniyat chovek / The Airman | Beev | TV
|- | Wonny | | |- | Ilyuzia / Illusion | | |- | Dami kanyat / Ladies Choice | the uncle | TV
|- | rowspan="2" | 1981 | Bal na Samotnite / The Blind Date Ball | Kiril | |- | Milost za Zhivite / Mercy for the Living | | |- | rowspan="1" | 1982 | Byala Magiya / White Magic | | |- | rowspan="2" | 1983 | Za Gospozhitzata i Neynata Mazhka Kompaniya / To the Miss and Her Male Company | Pero | |- | Zlatnata Reka / The Golden River | | |- | rowspan="3" | 1984 | Delo 205/1913 / File # 205/1913 | | |- | Izdirva se / Wanted | | |- | Stenata / The Dam | the driver | |- | rowspan="1" | 1985 | Yan Bibiyan | | |- | rowspan="3" | 1986 | Myasto pod Slantzeto / Place Under the Sun | Bay Petko | |- | Mglistye berega / Misty Shores | Stavrov | Co-production:Soviet Union, Bulgaria

|- | Te Naddelyaha / They Prevailed | Bay Nesho | |- | rowspan="1" | 1987 | Chovek na Pavazha / The Man on the Road | | |- | rowspan="1" | 1988 | Vreme na Nasilie / Time of Violence | Stoyko protsvet | |- | rowspan="2" | 1989 | Spirka za Nepoznaty / A Stop for Strangers | | |- | Adio, Rio | Doncho | |- | rowspan="2" | 1991 | Veshtestveno dokazatelstvo / Material Evidence | Parvi torlak | |- | Iskam Amerika /I Want Amerika | Bay Ivan | |}

References

Bulgarian National Film Archive

Nikola Todev

BG movies info

External links

Category:Bulgarian film actors Category:Bulgarian stage actors Category:Bulgarian television actors Category:1928 births Category:1991 deaths