# Nikola Todev

Nikola Todev (Bulgarian: Никола Тодев, pronounced; 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

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 |
| 1971 | Demonat na Imperiyata / The Demon of the Empire | | TV series Bulgarian: Демонът на империята |
| 1971 | Gnevno Patuvane / Wrathful Journey | Bay Stoian | Bulgarian: Гневно пътуване |
| 1971 | 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 |
| 1973 | Kato Pesen / Like a Song | the black marketeer | Bulgarian: Като песен |
| 1973 | Byalata Odiseya / The White Odyssey | | Bulgarian: Бялата одисея |
| 1973 | Poslednata Duma / The Last Word | the guard | Bulgarian: Последната дума |
| 1973 | Nona | Manolaki | Bulgarian: Нона |
| 1973 | Prebroyavane na Divite Zaytsi / The Hare Census | Bay Georgi - the village mayor | Bulgarian: Преброяване на дивите зайци |
| 1973 | I Doyde Denyat / And the Day Cam | the priest | Bulgarian: И дойде денят |
| 1974 | Vechni Vremena / Eternal Times | Spas | Bulgarian: Вечни времена |
| 1974 | Zarevo nad Drava / Dawn Over the Drava | | Bulgarian: Зарево над Драва |
| 1974 | Lamyata / The Dragon | Kalota | Bulgarian: Ламята |
| 1974 | 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 |
| 1975 | 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 |
| 1976 | Svetal Primer / A Bright Example | the brigade lider | TV movie Bulgarian: Светъл пример |
| 1976 | Spomen za Bliznachkata / Memory of the Twin Sister | Stefan | Bulgarian: Спомен за близначката |
| 1977 | Mazhki Vremena / Manly Times | Kara Kolyo | Bulgarian: Мъжки времена |
| 1977 | Godina ot Ponedelnitzi / A Year of Mondays | | Bulgarian: Година от Понеделници |
| 1977 | Zvezdi v Kosite, Salzi v Ochite / Stars in Her Hair, Tears in Her Eyes | | Bulgarian: Звезди в косите, сълзи в очите |
| 1977 | Slanchev udar / Sunstroke | Bay Lyubo | Bulgarian: Слънчев удар |
| 1978 | Adios, Muchachos | | Bulgarian: Адиос, мучачос |
| 1978 | Pokriv / A Roof | | Bulgarian: Покрив |
| 1978 | Rali | | TV movie Bulgarian: Рали |
| 1978 | Chuy petela / Hark to the Cock | Zahari | Bulgarian: Чуй петела |
| 1978 | 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 |
| 1979 | Byagay... Obicham te / Run Away... I Love You | uncle Dimo | Bulgarian: Бягай... Обичам те |
| 1979 | Chereshova Gradina / The Cherry Orchard | Savata | Bulgarian: Черешова градина |
| 1980 | Yumrutsi v Prastta / Fists in the Soil | the mayor | Bulgarian: Юмруци в пръстта |
| 1980 | Trite Smurtni Gryaha / Three Deadly Sins | | Bulgarian: Трите смъртни гряха |
| 1980 | Vazdushniyat chovek / The Airman | Beev | Bulgarian: Въздушният човек |
| 1980 | Wonny | | Bulgarian: Уони |
| 1980 | Ilyuzia / Illusion | | Bulgarian: Илюзия |
| 1980 | Dami kanyat / Ladies Choice | the uncle | Bulgarian: Дами канят |
| 1981 | Milost za Zhivite / Mercy for the Living | | Bulgarian: Милост за живите |
| 1981 | 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 |
| 1983 | Zlatnata Reka / The Golden River | | Bulgarian: Златната река |
| 1984 | Delo 205/1913 / File # 205/1913 | | Bulgarian: Дело 205/1913 |
| 1984 | Izdirva se / Wanted | | Bulgarian: Издирва се |
| 1984 | Stenata / The Dam | the driver | Bulgarian: Стената |
| 1985 | Yan Bibiyan [bg] | Katzaryat | Bulgarian: Ян Бибиян |
| 1986 | Myasto pod Slantzeto / Place Under the Sun | Bay Petko | Bulgarian: Място под слънцето |
| 1986 | Mglistye berega / Misty Shores | Stavrov | Co-production:Soviet Union, Bulgaria Bulgarian: Мъгливи брегове Russian: Мглистые берега |
| 1986 | 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 |
| 1989 | Adio, Rio | Doncho | Bulgarian: Адио, Рио |
| 1991 | Veshtestveno dokazatelstvo / Material Evidence | Parvi torlak | Bulgarian: Веществено доказателство |
| 1991 | Iskam Amerika /I Want Amerika | Bay Ivan | (final film role) Bulgarian: Искам Америка |