Nikola Todev

Nikola Todev
Никола Тодев
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nikola Todev in 1973
Born	13 June 1928 Devin, Bulgaria
Died	30 March 1991(1991-03-30) (aged 62) Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Occupations	Film and Theater Actor
Years active	1952–1991
Spouse	Zlatina Todeva

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 characteristic 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

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With Itzhak Fintzi and Georgi Rusev in The Hare Census (1973)

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 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. A 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 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
1971	Krayat na Pesenta / The End of The Song	Fandakliyata	Bulgarian: Краят на песента
	Demonat na Imperiyata / The Demon of the Empire		TV series Bulgarian: Демонът на империята
	Gnevno Patuvane / Wrathful Journey	Bay Stoian	Bulgarian: Гневно пътуване
	Izpit / The Test	Lio's father	Bulgarian: Изпит
1972	Momcheto Si Otiva / The Boy Turns Man	the traffic policeman	Bulgarian: Момчето си отива
1973	Mazhe bez Rabota / Men Without Work	the mayor	Bulgarian: Мъже без работа
	Kato Pesen / Like a Song	the black marketeer	Bulgarian: Като песен
	Byalata Odiseya / The White Odyssey		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
	I Doyde Denyat / And the Day Cam	the priest	Bulgarian: И дойде денят
1974	Vechni Vremena / Eternal Times	Spas	Bulgarian: Вечни времена
	Zarevo nad Drava / Dawn Over the Drava		Bulgarian: Зарево над Драва
	Lamyata / The Dragon	Kalota	Bulgarian: Ламята
	Sinyata Lampa / The Blue Lamp	sergeant-major Nedev	TV series Bulgarian: Синята лампа
1975	Svatbite na Yoan Asen / The Weddings of King Ioan Assen		Bulgarian: Сватбите на Йоан Асен
	Il Pleut sur Santiago / It Is Raining on Santiag	Spas	Bulgarian: Над Сантяго вали
1976	Voynikat ot Oboza / The Soldier of the Supply Column	the linesman	Bulgarian: Войникът от обоза
	Svetal Primer / A Bright Example	the brigade lider	TV movie Bulgarian: Светъл пример
	Spomen za Bliznachkata / Memory of the Twin Sister	Stefan	Bulgarian: Спомен за близначката
1977	Mazhki Vremena / Manly Times	Kara Kolyo	Bulgarian: Мъжки времена
	Godina ot Ponedelnitzi / A Year of Mondays		Bulgarian: Година от Понеделници
	Zvezdi v Kosite, Salzi v Ochite / Stars in Her Hair, Tears in Her Eyes		Bulgarian: Звезди в косите, сълзи в очите
	Slanchev udar / Sunstroke	Bay Lyubo	Bulgarian: Слънчев удар
1978	Adios, Muchachos		Bulgarian: Адиос, мучачос
	Pokriv / A Roof		Bulgarian: Покрив
	Rali		TV movie Bulgarian: Рали
	Chuy petela / Hark to the Cock	Zahari	Bulgarian: Чуй петела
	Instrument li e Gaydata? / Is the Bagpipe an Instrument?	the barber Ivan	Bulgarian: Инструмент ли е гайдата?
1979	Kratko slantze / Short Sun	Bay Lambo	Bulgarian: Кратко слънце
	Byagay... Obicham te / Run Away... I Love You	uncle Dimo	Bulgarian: Бягай... Обичам те
	Chereshova Gradina / The Cherry Orchard	Savata	Bulgarian: Черешова градина
1980	Yumrutsi v Prastta / Fists in the Soil	the mayor	Bulgarian: Юмруци в пръстта
	Trite Smurtni Gryaha / Three Deadly Sins		Bulgarian: Трите смъртни гряха
	Vazdushniyat chovek / The Airman	Beev	Bulgarian: Въздушният човек
	Wonny		Bulgarian: Уони
	Ilyuzia / Illusion		Bulgarian: Илюзия
	Dami kanyat / Ladies Choice	the uncle	Bulgarian: Дами канят
1981	Milost za Zhivite / Mercy for the Living		Bulgarian: Милост за живите
	Bal na Samotnite / The Blind Date Ball	Kiril	Bulgarian: Балът на самотниците
1982	Byala Magiya / White Magic		Bulgarian: Бяла магия
1983	Za Gospozhitzata i Neynata Mazhka Kompaniya / To the Miss and Her Male Company	Pero	Bulgarian: За госпожицата и нейната мъжка компания
	Zlatnata Reka / The Golden River		Bulgarian: Златната река
1984	Delo 205/1913 / File # 205/1913		Bulgarian: Дело 205/1913
	Izdirva se / Wanted		Bulgarian: Издирва се
	Stenata / The Dam	the driver	Bulgarian: Стената
1985	Yan Bibiyan	Katzaryat	Bulgarian: Ян Бибиян
1986	Myasto pod Slantzeto / Place Under the Sun	Bay Petko	Bulgarian: Място под слънцето
	Mglistye berega / Misty Shores	Stavrov	Co-production:Soviet Union, Bulgaria Bulgarian: Мъгливи брегове Russian: Мглистые берега
	Te Naddelyaha / They Prevailed	Bay Nesho	Bulgarian: Те надделяха
1987	Chovek na Pavazha / The Man on the Road		Bulgarian: Човек на паважа
1988	Vreme na Nasilie / Time of Violence	Stoyko protsvet	Bulgarian: Време разделно
1989	Spirka za Nepoznaty / A Stop for Strangers		Bulgarian: Спирка за непознати
	Adio, Rio	Doncho	Bulgarian: Адио, Рио
1991	Veshtestveno dokazatelstvo / Material Evidence	Parvi torlak	Bulgarian: Веществено доказателство
	Iskam Amerika /I Want Amerika	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