Anton Gorchev
Anton Gorchev Антон Горчев | |
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 Anton Gorchev as Ivan Kondarev in the namesake film (1974). | |
| Born | November 10, 1939 |
| Died | June 19, 2000 (aged 60) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Occupation(s) | Film and Theatre Actor |
| Years active | 1963–1998 |
| Spouse | Sonya Markova |
Anton Gorchev (Bulgarian: Антон Горчев) was a Bulgarian stage and film actor born in 1939, deceased in 2000.
Gorchev is best known for his performance as Karaivan in the Bulgarian film classic The Goat Horn (1972), for which he received broad critical acclaim. He is also known for his roles in the films Thorn Apple (1972), Ivan Kondarev (1974), Village Correspondent (1974), The Weddings of King Ioan Assen (1975), White Magic (1982) as well as his numerous notable appearances on the stage.
Biography and Career
Born Anton Zafirov Gorchev on November 10, 1939 in the city of Sofia, he enrolled acting at The National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts where he graduated in 1963. After the graduation, Gorchev was appointed in the Varna Theatre for two years.[1] In 1965, he went to Plovdiv and started working with the local municipal theatre. Here Gorchev met his wife Sonya Markova.[1] He returned to Sofia in 1971 and became a regular actor in the Boyana film studios. In 1973, Gorchev joined the troupe of the Sofia municipal theatre.[1]
Partial Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Osmiyat / The Eight | Vlado | [Осмият] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help) |
| 1972 | Koziyat rog / The Goat Horn | Karaivan | [Козият рог] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help) |
| 1972 | Tatul / Thorn Apple | Dimo | [Татул] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help) |
| 1973 | Golyamata skuka / The Great Boredom | Emil Boev / Michael | [Голямата скука] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help) |
| 1974 | Ivan Kondarev | Ivan Kondarev | [Иван Кондарев] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help) |
| 1974 | Selkor / Village Correspondent | Dimo Kazaka | [Селкор] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help) |
| 1975 | Svatbite na Yoan Asen / The Weddings of King Ioan Assen | Teodor Komnin | [Сватбите на Йоан Асен] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help) |
| 1975 | Buna / Riot | Dobrikata | [Буна] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help) |
| 1975 | Magistrala / The Highway | excavator operator | [Магистрала] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help) |
| 1979 | Kratko slantse / Short Sun | Anton | [Кратко слънце] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help) |
| 1981 | Yazovetsat / The Badger | Taso | [Язовецът] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help) |
| 1982 | Byala magiya / White Magic | Stoyadin Gerov | [Бяла магия] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help) |
| 1984 | Gore na chereshata / On the Top of the Cherry Tree | Toni's father | [Горе на черешата] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help) |
| 1988 | Vreme Razdelno / Time of Violence | [Време разделно] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help) |
References
Sources
- Gencheva, Galina (2008). Bulgarian Feature Films encyclopedia. Sofia: Publishing house "Dr Ivan Bogorov". ISBN 978-954-316-069-3.
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