Kiril Ivanov Gospodinov (Bulgarian: Кирил Иванов Господинов) (1934–2003) was a Bulgarian theater and film actor. His acting created one of the eminent characters in the Bulgarian film art.

Кирил Господинов
Kiril Gospodinov
actor
Born(1934-05-24)24 May 1934
Died24 April 2003(2003-04-24) (aged 68)
Occupation(s)Film and Theater Actor
Years active1966–1991

Biography and career

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Gospodinov was born on 24 May 1934 in Grozdyovo village, Varna Province. After graduating as an actor in The National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts in 1966, he started working with the Varna Theater where he has stayed for five years. In 1971 he moved to Sofia to work with the Sofia Theater.

The first films featuring him are Ponedelnik sutrin / Monday Morning (1966) and The Swedish Kings (1968). In 1970 the Bulgarian National Television released the TV film Bash Maystorat / The Past-Master with Kiril Gospodinov in the leading role as Rangel Lelin-the past-master. This satirical comedy turned him and his character in "Trade Mark" for the Bulgarian film art. The film had four more sequels throughout the years. Generations have identified Gospodinov as The Past-Master till nowadays.

Another landmark in his career, apart from the past-master roles, turned out to be the film Three Reservists. Released in 1971, the film won numerous awards in the Varna Film Festival one of which was for Gospodinov's leading role .

He continued filming as well as performing on the stage of the theater during the next two decades leaving fadeless trail with his roles such as his remarkable performance in the film classic from 1972 - The Boy Turns Man. In 1984 he was decorated with the high government prize the Order Of Saint Cyril And Saint Methodius.

The miserable economic and culture conditions in the country during the 1990s had an awful effect on the film industry as well as on the actors living standard.

Gospodinov died in 2003 at the age of 69.

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
1966 Ponedelnik Sutrin / Monday Morning Aleksi Released 1988.
Bulgarian: Понеделник сутрин
1968 Shvedskite Krale / The Swedish Kings Spas Bulgarian: Шведските крале
Sluchayat Penleve / The Penleve Case Bulgarian: Случаят Пенлеве
1969 Svoboda ili Smart / Freedom or Death Ivanitsa Bulgarian: Свобода или смърт
Ptitsi i Hratki / Birds and Greyhounds Nikifor Bulgarian: Птици и хрътки
Armando Bulgarian: Армандо
1970 Bash Maystorat / The Past-Master Rangel Lelin - the past-master TV film
Bulgarian: Баш Майсторът
1971 Ne se Obrashtay Nazad / Don't Turn Back the captain Bulgarian: Не се обръщай назад
Trimata ot Zapasa / Three Reservists Spiro Stoimenov Won Best Actor in a Leading Role (Golden Rose Film Fest)
Bulgarian: Тримата от запаса
1972 Glutnitsata / The Pack of Wolves Cherniya Bulgarian: Глутницата
Momcheto Si Otiva / The Boy Turns Man Filip K. Filipov (Tinka's husband) Bulgarian: Момчето си отива
Treta Sled Slantseto / Third After the Sun Het Bulgarian: Трета след слънцето
Vyatarat na Pateshestviyata / Tail Wind Bulgarian: Вятърът на пътешествията
1973 Kato Pesen / Like a Song the bridegroom Bulgarian: Като песен
1975 Viza za Okeana / Visa for the Ocean the boatswain Bulgarian: Виза за Океана
Nezabravimiyat Den / The Memorable Day Bulgarian: Незабравимият ден
1976 Ne Si Otivay! / Don't Go Away Tinka's husband sequel of The Boy Turns Man
Bulgarian: Не си отивай!
Dva Dioptara Dalekogledstvo / Farsighted for Two Diopters the taxi driver Bulgarian: Два диоптъра далекогледство
1977 Hora otdaleche / People from Afar Kosta Bulgarian: Хора отдалече
Chetvartoto izmerenie / The Fourth Dimension Georgi TV series
Bulgarian: Четвъртото измерение
Slanchev udar / Sunstroke Bai Lyubo Bulgarian: Слънчев удар
1978 100 tona shtastie / One Hundred Tons of Happiness Bulgarian: 100 тона щастие
Panteley Bulgarian: Пантелей
1979 Kratko slantze / Short Sun Ganev Bulgarian: Кратко слънце
1980 Bash Maystorat na ekskurziya / The Past-Master on the Excursion Rangel Lelin - the past-master sequel of The Past-Master
Bulgarian: Баш майсторът на екскурзия
Wonny Bulgarian: Уони
1981 Bash Maystorat fermer / The Past-Master-Farmer Rangel Lelin - the past-master sequel of The Past-Master
Bulgarian: Баш Майсторът фермер
1982 Bash Maystorat na More / The Past-Master at the Seaside Rangel Lelin - the past-master sequel of The Past-Master
Bulgarian: Баш Майсторът на море
1983 Pochti reviziya / Almost an Inspection Kosta TV mini-series
Bulgarian: Почити ревизия
Bash Maystorat nachalnik / The Past-Master - Boss Rangel Lelin - the past-master sequel of The Past-Master
Bulgarian: Баш Майсторът началник
Bon shans, inspektore! / Bonne Chance, Inspector! Trifon Bulgarian: Бон шанс, инспекторе!
1984 Stenata / The Dam Bulgarian: Стената
1987 Petak vecher / Friday Night the boss Zhelyazoto Bulgarian: Петък вечер
1988 Ponedelnik Sutrin / Monday Morning Aleksi Filmed 1966, Released 1988
Bulgarian: Понеделник сутрин
Izlozhenie / Report Bulgarian: Изложение
1990 Karnavalat / The Carnival a person in charge of the health service Bulgarian: Карнавалът
1991 Veshtestveno dokazatelstvo / Material Evidence the mayor Bulgarian: Веществено доказателство
O, Gospodi, kade si? / Oh, My Lord, Where Art Thee? the pharmacist Bulgarian: О, Господи, къде си?
1996 Traka-Trak / Tap-Tap Bulgarian: Трака-трак
2004 Drugiyat nash vazmozhen zhivot / The Other Possible Life of Ours the father Bulgarian: Другият наш възможен живот

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