Anton Karastoyanov

Biography

Anton Mitev Karastoyanov was a Bulgarian actor. He was born on April 14, 1939 in Elhovo, Bulgaria. He graduated National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria in 1966 with a degree in "acting". He worked in the Gabrovo Drama Theater, in Satire Theater and in the National Theatre. Anton was called by friends and colleagues "Tony the Wrinkle". Viewers have remembered his roles in "The Boy is going", "Tattoo", "Perverse Man", "Love", "Glow over Drava", "Rural Area", "Buna", "Daughter in Law", "Addendum to the Law on Protection of the State" and "The Double". He played memorable characters in the theater in "Learning to Fly" by Yordan Radichkov, "Major Barbara" by Bernard Shaw, "Last time" by Valentin Rasputin, "Ivan Kondarev" by Emilian Stanev and "Under the Yoke" by Ivan Vazov. Karastoyanov was awarded the title "Honored Artist" in 1981. He won Second prize of the Review of the Soviet drama for his role in "Optimistic tragedy". He died on December 21, 2004 in Sofia.

Known For

Entrance to the Maze

Brant

Entrance to Labyrinth

Brant

Time of Violence

Shaban Shebil

Daughter-in-Law

Kazalbasha

Villa Zone

Pervazov

My Father, the Painter

poor man

The Dragon

peasant

The Boy Turns Man

Kamenov

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
1990	Entrance to Labyrinth	Brant
1988	Time of Violence	Shaban Shebil
1987	The Thirteenth Bride of the Prince	Anton Karastojanow
1984	The Goat Horn	Krogh
1978	A Roof
1977	Gunpowder	Shtrakleto
1977	Unterwegs nach Atlantis	Salesperson
1976	The Bride with the Most Beautiful Eyes	Musician
1976	Daughter-in-Law	Kazalbasha
1976	To Eat the Apple
1975	Villa Zone	Pervazov
1974	The Dragon	peasant
1974	My Father, the Painter	poor man
1973	The White Odyssey
1973	Men Without Work	Tzanko
1973	Maverick	Dragan, the maverick
1972	Love	Kostov
1972	The Boy Turns Man	Kamenov

Year	TV Show	Role
1990	Entrance to the Maze	Brant