Kosta Tsonev ( bg, Коста Цонев; 10 June 1929 – 25 January 2012) was a
Bulgarian
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* Something of, from, or related to the country of Bulgaria
* Bulgarians, a South Slavic ethnic group
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* A citizen of Bulgaria, see Demographics of Bulgaria
* Bul ...
actor starring in theatre, TV and cinema.
He was born on 10 June 1929 in the capital of
Bulgaria
Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedo ...
, Sofia. He studied at the
National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts
The Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts (commonly referred to as NATFIZ) is a performing, cinematic and media arts institution of higher education based in Sofia. It is the first Bulgarian university in the field of theatr ...
. He has been married three times: twice to Anahid Tacheva and then to his present wife Elena. He has a son, famed news reader Dimitar Tsonev, and a daughter. His second oldest brother was the late Vasil Tsonev, a dry witted satirist who wrote many books which have been published in several languages. His oldest brother was the late Iwan Tsonev (Iwan Zoneff) who moved to Australia in 1950s where he became one of the biggest property developers in South Australia during the mid 60's showing the diverse talents of the 3 brothers in each of their chosen fields. The father of the three brothers was a simple house painter.
In 2001 Tsonev turned to politics and was elected to the
National Assembly of Bulgaria
The National Assembly ( bg, Народно събрание, Narodno sabranie) is the unicameral parliament and legislative body of the Republic of Bulgaria.
The National Assembly was established in 1879 with the Tarnovo Constitution.
Ordin ...
as a representative of the former National Movement Simeon II (now
National Movement for Stability and Progress
The National Movement for Stability and Progress ( bg, Национално движение за стабилност и възход, translit=Natsionalno dvizhenie za stabilnost i vazhod, NDSV) is a liberal, populist political party in Bulgari ...
).
He was reelected in 2005.
Full Filmography
* Trade Routes (
2007) as Alexander Georgiev
* Shantav den (
2004) as Grandfather
in Bulgarian: Шантав ден
in English: Crazy Day (Europe: English title)
* Zhrebiyat (
1993
File:1993 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Oslo I Accord is signed in an attempt to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict; The Russian White House is shelled during the 1993 Russian constitutional crisis; Czechoslovakia is peacefu ...
) as Boris Skarlatov
in Bulgarian: Жребият
in English: The Lot
* Kragovrat (
1993
File:1993 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Oslo I Accord is signed in an attempt to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict; The Russian White House is shelled during the 1993 Russian constitutional crisis; Czechoslovakia is peacefu ...
) as Ivan Dimovski
in Bulgarian: Кръговрат
in English: Circle
* Zweite Tod des Gregor Z., Der (
1992) as Simeon Boiovic
* Nemirnata ptitza lyubov (
1990
File:1990 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1990 FIFA World Cup is played in Italy; The Human Genome Project is launched; Voyager I takes the famous Pale Blue Dot image- speaking on the fragility of humanity on Earth, astrophysicist ...
) as Svidetelyat
in Bulgarian: Немирната птица любов
in English: Love Is a Willful Bird
* Bashti i sinove (
1990
File:1990 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1990 FIFA World Cup is played in Italy; The Human Genome Project is launched; Voyager I takes the famous Pale Blue Dot image- speaking on the fragility of humanity on Earth, astrophysicist ...
) TV Series
in Bulgarian: Бащи и синове
in English: Fathers and Sons
* Indianski igri (
1990
File:1990 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1990 FIFA World Cup is played in Italy; The Human Genome Project is launched; Voyager I takes the famous Pale Blue Dot image- speaking on the fragility of humanity on Earth, astrophysicist ...
) as Angel
in Bulgarian: Индиански игри
in English: Indian Games
* Plemennikat chuzhdenetz (
1990
File:1990 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1990 FIFA World Cup is played in Italy; The Human Genome Project is launched; Voyager I takes the famous Pale Blue Dot image- speaking on the fragility of humanity on Earth, astrophysicist ...
) as Stranger
in Bulgarian: Племенникът — чужденец
in English: The Foreign Nephew
* Razvodi, razvodi... (
1989
File:1989 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Cypress structure collapses as a result of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, killing motorists below; The proposal document for the World Wide Web is submitted; The Exxon Valdez oil tanker runs ...
) as Mariya's husband
in Bulgarian: Разводи, разводи...
in English: Divorces, Divorces...
* Neizchezvashtite (
1988
File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Bicenten ...
) TV Series
in Bulgarian: Неизчезващите
in English: People, Who Never Disappear
* Slyapa sabota (
1988
File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Bicenten ...
) as Kosta Tsonev
in Bulgarian: Сляпа събота
in English: Blind Saturday
* Chicho Krastnik (
1988
File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Bicenten ...
)
in Bulgarian: Чичо Кръстник
in English: My Uncle Godfather
* Vchera (
1988
File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Bicenten ...
) as Vera's Dad
in English: Yesterday
* Dom za nashite deca (
1987
File:1987 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes after leaving the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, killing 193; Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, ...
) TV Series as Hristo Aldanov
in Bulgarian: Дом за нашите деца
in English: Home for Our Children
* Nebe za vsichki (
1987
File:1987 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes after leaving the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, killing 193; Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, ...
) as General director of the company
in Bulgarian: Небе за всички
in English: A Sky for All
* Vreme za pat (
1987
File:1987 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes after leaving the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, killing 193; Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, ...
) TV Series as Hristo Aldanov
in Bulgarian: Време за път
in English: Time for Traveling (Europe: English title)
* Mechtateli (
1987
File:1987 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes after leaving the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, killing 193; Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, ...
) as Georgi Zhivkov
in Bulgarian: Мечтатели
in English: Dreamers
* Eshelonite (
1986
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
**Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
**Spain and Portugal enter ...
) as Dimitar Peshev
in Bulgarian: Ешелоните на смъртта
in English: Transports of Death
* Gorski hora (
1985
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a ...
)
in Bulgarian: Горски хора
in English: Forest People
* Porwanie (
1985
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a ...
)
in English: Hijack
* Tazi hubava zryala vazrast (
1985
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a ...
) as Rumen Iliev
in Bulgarian: Тази хубава зряла възраст
in English: This Fine Age of Maturity
* Boris I (
1985
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a ...
) as Kliment Ohridski
in Bulgarian: Борис Първи
in English: The Conversion to Christianity & Discourse of Letters
* V poiskakh kapitana Granta (
1985
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a ...
) (mini) TV Series as Hetzel
in Russian: В поисках капитана Гранта
in English: In Search for Captain Grant
* Spasenieto (
1984
Events
January
* January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888.
* January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas ...
) as Nikola Bakardzhiev
in Bulgarian: Спасението
in English: Salvation
* Falshifikatorat ot "Cherniya kos" (
1983
The year 1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call.
Events January
* January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning ...
) TV Series
in Bulgarian: Фалшификаторът от `Черния кос`
in English: Faker from 'The Blackbird'
* Parizhskaya drama (
1983
The year 1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call.
Events January
* January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning ...
)
* Pochti reviziya (
1983
The year 1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call.
Events January
* January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning ...
) (mini) TV Series as Vakrilov
in Bulgarian: Почти ревизия
in English: Almost an Inspection
* Tzarska piesa (
1982) as Alexander Tzanev, King' Adviser
in Bulgarian: Царска пиеса
in English: Royal Play
* Kristali (
1982) as Akademik Abadzhiev
in Bulgarian: Кристали
in English: Crystals
* Udarat (
1981
Events January
* January 1
** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union.
** Palau becomes a self-governing territory.
* January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...
) as Prince Kiril
in Bulgarian: Ударът
in English: The Thrust
* Milost za zhivite (
1981
Events January
* January 1
** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union.
** Palau becomes a self-governing territory.
* January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...
) as Professor Andrey Haydutov
in Bulgarian: Милост за живите
in English: Mercy for the Living
* Sami sred valtzi (
1979
Events
January
* January 1
** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the '' International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the '' Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the so ...
) TV Series as General Lukash
in Bulgarian: Сами сред вълци
in English: Alone Among Wolves
* Tayfuni s nezhni imena (
1979
Events
January
* January 1
** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the '' International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the '' Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the so ...
) TV Series as Emil Boev
in Bulgarian: Тайфуни с нежни имена
in English: Typhoons with Gentle Names
* Po diryata na bezsledno izcheznalite (
1979
Events
January
* January 1
** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the '' International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the '' Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the so ...
) TV Series
in Bulgarian: По дирята на безследно изчезналите
in English: On the Tracks of the Missing
* Umiray samo v kraen sluchay (
1978) TV Series as Emil Boev
in Bulgarian: Умирай само в краен случай
in English: Dying in the Worst (
* Yuliya Vrevskaya (
1978) as the old Rebel
in Bulgarian: Юлия Вревская
* Adios, muchachos (
1978) as Vasil
in Bulgarian: Адиос, мучачос
*
Baseynat (
1977
Events January
* January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group.
* January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democrat ...
) as Apostol
in Bulgarian: Басейнът
in English: The Swimming Pool
* Godina ot ponedelnitzi (
1977
Events January
* January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group.
* January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democrat ...
) as Anton Stamenov
in Bulgarian: Година от понеделници
in English: A Year of Mondays
* Dopalnenie kam zakona za zashtita na darzhavata (
1976
Events January
* January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
* January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea.
* January 11 – The 1976 ...
) as Yosif Herbst
in Bulgarian: Допълнение към закона за защита на държавата
in English: Amendment to the Defense-of-State Act
* Sinyata bezpredelnost (
1976
Events January
* January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
* January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea.
* January 11 – The 1976 ...
) as Emil Boev
in Bulgarian: Синята безпределност
in English: The Blue Infinity
* Rekviem za edna mrasnitza (
1976
Events January
* January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
* January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea.
* January 11 – The 1976 ...
) as Boev
in Bulgarian: Реквием за една мръсница
in English: Requiem for a Tramp
* Izgori, za da svetish (
1976
Events January
* January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
* January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea.
* January 11 – The 1976 ...
) TV Series as Pavel
in Bulgarian: Изгори, за да светиш
* Il pleut sur Santiago (
1976
Events January
* January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
* January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea.
* January 11 – The 1976 ...
)
in Bulgarian: Над Сантяго вали
in English: It Is Raining on Santiago
* Buna (
1975
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events
January
* January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
)
in Bulgarian: Буна
in English: Riot
* Magistrala (
1975
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events
January
* January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
) as Head Engineer
in Bulgarian: Магистрала
in English: A Highway
* Svatbite na Yoan Asen (
1975
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events
January
* January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
) as Aleksander/Yoan Asen
in Bulgarian: Сватбите на Йоан Асен
in English: The Weddings of Tsar Ioan Assen
* Brazilska melodiya (
1974)
in Bulgarian: Бразилска мелодия
in English: Brazilian Melody
* Bashta mi boyadzhiyata (
1974) as the Father
in Bulgarian: Баща ми бояджията
* Golyamata skuka (
1973
Events January
* January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 15 – Vietnam War: ...
) as Seymur, Uylyams
in Bulgarian: Голямата скука
in English: The Great Boredom
* Golyamata pobeda (
1973
Events January
* January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 15 – Vietnam War: ...
) as Big Brother Bonev
in Bulgarian: Голямата победа
in English: The Great Victory
* Glutnitsata (
1972
Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...
) as Kalinov
in Bulgarian: Глутницата
in English: The Pack of Wolves
* Neobhodimiyat greshnik (
1972
Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...
) as Attorney Ivan Asenov
in Bulgarian: Необходимият грешник
in English: The Indispensable Sinner
* Na vseki kilometar — II (
1971) TV Series
in Bulgarian: На всеки километър — втора част
in English: At Each Kilometer — II
* Gnevno patuvane (
1971)
in Bulgarian: Гневно пътуване
in English: Wrathful Journey
* Demonat na imperiyata (
1971) TV Series as Father Matey Preobrazhenski
in Bulgarian: Демонът на империята
in English: The Demon of the Empire
* Nyama nishto po-hubavo ot loshoto vreme (
1971) as Evans
in Bulgarian: Няма нищо по-хубаво от лошото време
in English: There Is Nothing Finer Than Bad Weather
* Na vseki kilometar (
1969
This year is notable for Apollo 11's first landing on the moon.
Events January
* January 4 – The Government of Spain hands over Ifni to Morocco.
* January 5
**Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes into a house on its approach to ...
) TV Series
in Bulgarian: На всеки километър
in English: At Each Kilometer
* Gospodin Nikoy (
1969
This year is notable for Apollo 11's first landing on the moon.
Events January
* January 4 – The Government of Spain hands over Ifni to Morocco.
* January 5
**Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes into a house on its approach to ...
) as Emil Bobev
in Bulgarian: Господин Никой
in English: Mister Nobody
in USA Mr. Nobody
* Svoboda ili smart (
1969
This year is notable for Apollo 11's first landing on the moon.
Events January
* January 4 – The Government of Spain hands over Ifni to Morocco.
* January 5
**Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes into a house on its approach to ...
) as Podvoyvodata
in Bulgarian: Свобода или смърт
in English: Freedom or Death
*
Chovekat ot La Mancha (
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Janu ...
, TV musical) as Servantes / Don Quixote
in Bulgarian: Човекът от Ла Манча
in English: Man of La Mancha
* Smart nyama (
1963
Events January
* January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Co ...
) as Mladenov
in English: There Is No Death
* Zlatniyat zab (
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wor ...
) as Captain Lukov
in Bulgarian: Златният зъб
in English: The Golden Tooth
* Noshtta sreshtu 13-i (
1961
Events January
* January 3
** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba (Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015).
** Aero Flight 311 (K ...
) as Major Andrey Panov
in Bulgarian: Нощта срещу тринадесети
in English: On the Eve of the 13th
* Badi shtastliva, Ani! (
1961
Events January
* January 3
** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba (Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015).
** Aero Flight 311 (K ...
) as Boyan
in Bulgarian: Бъди щастлива, Ани!
in English: Be Happy, Ani!
* Bednata ulitza (
1960
It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism.
Events
January
* Jan ...
) as Petar
in Bulgarian: Бедната улица
in English: Poor Man's Street
* V tiha vecher (
1960
It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism.
Events
January
* Jan ...
) as The captain
in Bulgarian: В тиха вечер
in English: On a Quiet Evening
* Komandirat na otryada (
1959
Events January
* January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance.
* January 2 - Lunar probe Luna 1 was the first man-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reached the vicinity of E ...
) as Danyo
in Bulgarian: Командирът на отряда
in English: The Commander of the Detachment
* Siromashka radost (
1958
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
) as Lazar Dabaka
in Bulgarian: Сиромашка радост
in English: Poor Man's Joy
* Dimitrovgradtsy (
1956
Events
January
* January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan.
* January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim Elliot and Pete Fleming, ar ...
)
in Bulgarian: Димитровградци
in English: People of Dimitrovgrad
References
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1929 births
2012 deaths
20th-century Bulgarian male actors
21st-century Bulgarian male actors
Bulgarian actor-politicians
Bulgarian male film actors
Bulgarian male stage actors
Bulgarian male television actors
Members of the National Assembly (Bulgaria)
National Movement for Stability and Progress politicians
Male actors from Sofia