# Kiril Gospodinov

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.

## Biography and career

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

| 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 |
| 1968 | Sluchayat Penleve / The Penleve Case | | Bulgarian: Случаят Пенлеве |
| 1969 | Svoboda ili Smart / Freedom or Death | Ivanitsa | Bulgarian: Свобода или смърт |
| 1969 | Ptitsi i Hratki / Birds and Greyhounds | Nikifor | Bulgarian: Птици и хрътки |
| 1969 | 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 |
| 1971 | 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 |
| 1972 | Momcheto Si Otiva / The Boy Turns Man | Filip K. Filipov (Tinka's husband) | Bulgarian: Момчето си отива |
| 1972 | Treta Sled Slantseto / Third After the Sun | Het | Bulgarian: Трета след слънцето |
| 1972 | 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 |
| 1975 | 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! |
| 1976 | Dva Dioptara Dalekogledstvo / Farsighted for Two Diopters | the taxi driver | Bulgarian: Два диоптъра далекогледство |
| 1977 | Hora otdaleche / People from Afar | Kosta | Bulgarian: Хора отдалече |
| 1977 | Chetvartoto izmerenie / The Fourth Dimension | Georgi | TV series Bulgarian: Четвъртото измерение |
| 1977 | Slanchev udar / Sunstroke | Bai Lyubo | Bulgarian: Слънчев удар |
| 1978 | 100 tona shtastie / One Hundred Tons of Happiness | | Bulgarian: 100 тона щастие |
| 1978 | 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 |
| 1980 | 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 |
| 1983 | Bash Maystorat nachalnik / The Past-Master - Boss | Rangel Lelin - the past-master | sequel of The Past-Master Bulgarian: Баш Майсторът началник |
| 1983 | 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 |
| 1988 | 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 |
| 1991 | 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 |