Anton Gorchev

Anton Gorchev was a Bulgarian stage and film actor born in 1939, deceased in 2000.

Gorchev is best known for his performance as Karaivan in the Bulgarian film classic The Goat Horn (1972), for which he received broad critical acclaim. He is also known for his roles in the films Thorn Apple (1972), Ivan Kondarev (1974), Village Correspondent (1974), The Weddings of King Ioan Assen (1975), White Magic (1982) as well as his numerous notable appearances on the stage.

Biography and career Born Anton Zafirov Gorchev on November 10, 1939, in the city of Sofia, he enrolled in acting classes at The National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts where he graduated from in 1963. After the graduation, Gorchev was appointed in the Varna Theatre for two years.

Partial filmography Year Film Role Notes 1969 Osmiyat / The Eight Vlado 1972 Koziyat rog / The Goat Horn Karaivan 1972 Tatul / Thorn Apple Dimo 1973 Golyamata skuka / The Great Boredom Emil Boev / Michael 1974 Ivan Kondarev Ivan Kondarev 1974 Selkor / Village Correspondent Dimo Kazaka 1975 Svatbite na Yoan Asen / The Weddings of King Ioan Assen Teodor Komnin 1975 Buna / Riot Dobrikata 1975 Magistrala / The Highway excavator operator 1979 Kratko slantse / Short Sun Anton 1981 Yazovetsat / The Badger Taso 1982 Byala magiya / White Magic Stoyadin Gerov 1984 Gore na chereshata / On the Top of the Cherry Tree Toni's father 1988 Vreme Razdelno / Time of Violence