Georgi Georgiev-Getz

Georgi Georgiev-Getz

actor

Georgi Georgiev-Getz was born on Oct 04, 1926 in Bulgaria. Georgi Georgiev-Getz's big-screen debut came with Nespokoen pat directed by Dako Dakovski in 1955, strarring Kazaka. Georgi Georgiev-Getz is known for Kragovrat directed by Docho Bodzhakov, Kosta Tsonev stars as Ivan Dimovski and Georgi Georgiev-Getz as Shanov. The most recent award Georgi Georgiev-Getz achieved is Golden Rose. The upcoming new movie Georgi Georgiev-Getz plays is Kragovrat which will be released on Feb 17, 1993.

Georgi Georgiev-Getz (Georgi Ivanov Georgiev) was born in the village Razpopovtsi, today the town of Elena, Bulgaria. He graduated in "acting" in the class of Professor Filip Filipov at National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria (1949-1953). He has made a theatrical specialization in Moscow (1955-1956). He was a construction worker and contributor to newspapers. In 1953-91, he was at the National Theater in Sofia. He was a board member of Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers. He created bright images drawn from classical and contemporary Bulgarian dramaturgy. Part of his movies are "We Were Young", "Eighth", "A Peasant on a Bicycle", "Matriarchy", "Father". One of his best and well-known film roles is the role of Jordan in "A Peasant on a Bicycle." For this role he was awarded at the Varna and Moscow International Film Festivals. Nickname "Getz" was acquired by his colleague Dimitar Bochev (so called men named Georgi). After he retired, he continued to play with traveling theaters. He obtained stroke during a performance in Stara Zagora Drama Theater. He was rushed to a local hospital. His condition was deteriorating. After three days they operated him in Sofia, but it was too late and Getz died without regaining consciousness. He died on September 2, 1996 in Sofia, Bulgaria.

  • Birthday

    Oct 04, 1926
  • Place of Birth

    Elena, Bulgaria

Known For

Awards

5 wins & 0 nominations

Golden Rose
1986
Best Film
Winner - Golden Rose
1974
Best Actor
Winner - Golden Rose
1969
Best Film
Winner - Golden Rose
1967
Best Actor
Winner - Golden Rose
Moscow International Film Festival
1975
Best Actor
Winner - Prize

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