Kosta Tsonev

Kosta Tsonev (; 10 June 1929 – 25 January 2012) was a Bulgarian actor starring in theatre, TV and cinema. He was born on 10 June 1929 in the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia. He studied at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts. He has been married three times: twice to Anahid Tacheva and then to his present wife Elena. He has a son, famed news reader Dimitar Tsonev, and a daughter. His second oldest brother was the late Vasil Tsonev, a dry witted satirist who wrote many books which have been published in several languages. His oldest brother was the late Iwan Tsonev (Iwan Zoneff) who moved to Australia in 1950s where he became one of the biggest property developers in South Australia during the mid 60's showing the diverse talents of the 3 brothers in each of their chosen fields. The father of the three brothers was a simple house painter. In 2001 Tsonev turned to politics and was elected to the National Assembly of Bulgaria as a representative of the former National Movement Simeon II (now National Movement for Stability and Progress). He was reelected in 2005.

Full filmography

Trade Routes (2007) as Alexander Georgiev Shantav den (2004) as Grandfather in Bulgarian: Шантав ден

in English: Crazy Day (Europe: English title) Zhrebiyat (1993) as Boris Skarlatov in Bulgarian: Жребият

in English: The Lot Kragovrat (1993) as Ivan Dimovski in Bulgarian: Кръговрат

in English: Circle Zweite Tod des Gregor Z., Der (1992) as Simeon Boiovic Nemirnata ptitza lyubov (1990) as Svidetelyat in Bulgarian: Немирната птица любов

in English: Love Is a Willful Bird Bashti i sinove (1990) TV Series in Bulgarian: Бащи и синове

in English: Fathers and Sons Indianski igri (1990) as Angel in Bulgarian: Индиански игри

in English: Indian Games Plemennikat chuzhdenetz (1990) as Stranger in Bulgarian: Племенникът — чужденец

in English: The Foreign Nephew Razvodi, razvodi... (1989) as Mariya's husband in Bulgarian: Разводи, разводи...

in English: Divorces, Divorces... Neizchezvashtite (1988) TV Series in Bulgarian: Неизчезващите

in English: People, Who Never Disappear Slyapa sabota (1988) as Kosta Tsonev in Bulgarian: Сляпа събота in English: Blind Saturday Chicho Krastnik (1988) in Bulgarian: Чичо Кръстник

in English: My Uncle Godfather Vchera (1988) as Vera's Dad in English: Yesterday Dom za nashite deca (1987) TV Series as Hristo Aldanov in Bulgarian: Дом за нашите деца

in English: Home for Our Children Nebe za vsichki (1987) as General director of the company in Bulgarian: Небе за всички

in English: A Sky for All Vreme za pat (1987) TV Series as Hristo Aldanov in Bulgarian: Време за път

in English: Time for Traveling (Europe: English title) Mechtateli (1987) as Georgi Zhivkov in Bulgarian: Мечтатели

in English: Dreamers Eshelonite (1986) as Dimitar Peshev in Bulgarian: Ешелоните на смъртта

in English: Transports of Death Gorski hora (1985) in Bulgarian: Горски хора

in English: Forest People Porwanie (1985) in English: Hijack Tazi hubava zryala vazrast (1985) as Rumen Iliev in Bulgarian: Тази хубава зряла възраст

in English: This Fine Age of Maturity Boris I (1985) as Kliment Ohridski in Bulgarian: Борис Първи

in English: The Conversion to Christianity & Discourse of Letters V poiskakh kapitana Granta (1985) (mini) TV Series as Hetzel in Russian: В поисках капитана Гранта

in English: In Search for Captain Grant Spasenieto (1984) as Nikola Bakardzhiev in Bulgarian: Спасението

in English: Salvation Falshifikatorat ot "Cherniya kos" (1983) TV Series in Bulgarian: Фалшификаторът от `Черния кос`

in English: Faker from 'The Blackbird' Parizhskaya drama (1983) Pochti reviziya (1983) (mini) TV Series as Vakrilov in Bulgarian: Почти ревизия

in English: Almost an Inspection Tzarska piesa (1982) as Alexander Tzanev, King' Adviser in Bulgarian: Царска пиеса

in English: Royal Play Kristali (1982) as Akademik Abadzhiev in Bulgarian: Кристали

in English: Crystals Udarat (1981) as Prince Kiril in Bulgarian: Ударът

in English: The Thrust Milost za zhivite (1981) as Professor Andrey Haydutov in Bulgarian: Милост за живите

in English: Mercy for the Living Sami sred valtzi (1979) TV Series as General Lukash in Bulgarian: Сами сред вълци

in English: Alone Among Wolves Tayfuni s nezhni imena (1979) TV Series as Emil Boev in Bulgarian: Тайфуни с нежни имена

in English: Typhoons with Gentle Names Po diryata na bezsledno izcheznalite (1979) TV Series in Bulgarian: По дирята на безследно изчезналите

in English: On the Tracks of the Missing Umiray samo v kraen sluchay (1978) TV Series as Emil Boev in Bulgarian: Умирай само в краен случай

in English: Dying in the Worst ( Yuliya Vrevskaya (1978) as the old Rebel in Bulgarian: Юлия Вревская Adios, muchachos (1978) as Vasil in Bulgarian: Адиос, мучачос Baseynat (1977) as Apostol in Bulgarian: Басейнът

in English: The Swimming Pool Godina ot ponedelnitzi (1977) as Anton Stamenov in Bulgarian: Година от понеделници

in English: A Year of Mondays Dopalnenie kam zakona za zashtita na darzhavata (1976) as Yosif Herbst in Bulgarian: Допълнение към закона за защита на държавата

in English: Amendment to the Defense-of-State Act Sinyata bezpredelnost (1976) as Emil Boev in Bulgarian: Синята безпределност

in English: The Blue Infinity Rekviem za edna mrasnitza (1976) as Boev in Bulgarian: Реквием за една мръсница

in English: Requiem for a Tramp Izgori, za da svetish (1976) TV Series as Pavel in Bulgarian: Изгори, за да светиш Il pleut sur Santiago (1976) in Bulgarian: Над Сантяго вали

in English: It Is Raining on Santiago Buna (1975) in Bulgarian: Буна

in English: Riot Magistrala (1975) as Head Engineer in Bulgarian: Магистрала

in English: A Highway Svatbite na Yoan Asen (1975) as Aleksander/Yoan Asen in Bulgarian: Сватбите на Йоан Асен

in English: The Weddings of Tsar Ioan Assen Brazilska melodiya (1974) in Bulgarian: Бразилска мелодия

in English: Brazilian Melody Bashta mi boyadzhiyata (1974) as the Father in Bulgarian: Баща ми бояджията Golyamata skuka (1973) as Seymur, Uylyams in Bulgarian: Голямата скука

in English: The Great Boredom Golyamata pobeda (1973) as Big Brother Bonev in Bulgarian: Голямата победа

in English: The Great Victory Glutnitsata (1972) as Kalinov in Bulgarian: Глутницата

in English: The Pack of Wolves Neobhodimiyat greshnik (1972) as Attorney Ivan Asenov in Bulgarian: Необходимият грешник

in English: The Indispensable Sinner Na vseki kilometar — II (1971) TV Series in Bulgarian: На всеки километър — втора част

in English: At Each Kilometer — II Gnevno patuvane (1971) in Bulgarian: Гневно пътуване

in English: Wrathful Journey Demonat na imperiyata (1971) TV Series as Father Matey Preobrazhenski in Bulgarian: Демонът на империята

in English: The Demon of the Empire Nyama nishto po-hubavo ot loshoto vreme (1971) as Evans in Bulgarian: Няма нищо по-хубаво от лошото време

in English: There Is Nothing Finer Than Bad Weather Na vseki kilometar (1969) TV Series in Bulgarian: На всеки километър

in English: At Each Kilometer Gospodin Nikoy (1969) as Emil Bobev in Bulgarian: Господин Никой

in English: Mister Nobody in USA Mr. Nobody Svoboda ili smart (1969) as Podvoyvodata in Bulgarian: Свобода или смърт

in English: Freedom or Death

Chovekat ot La Mancha (1968, TV musical) as Servantes / Don Quixote in Bulgarian: Човекът от Ла Манча

in English: Man of La Mancha

Smart nyama (1963) as Mladenov in English: There Is No Death Zlatniyat zab (1962) as Captain Lukov in Bulgarian: Златният зъб

in English: The Golden Tooth Noshtta sreshtu 13-i (1961) as Major Andrey Panov in Bulgarian: Нощта срещу тринадесети

in English: On the Eve of the 13th Badi shtastliva, Ani! (1961) as Boyan in Bulgarian: Бъди щастлива, Ани!

in English: Be Happy, Ani! Bednata ulitza (1960) as Petar in Bulgarian: Бедната улица

in English: Poor Man's Street V tiha vecher (1960) as The captain in Bulgarian: В тиха вечер in English: On a Quiet Evening Komandirat na otryada (1959) as Danyo in Bulgarian: Командирът на отряда

in English: The Commander of the Detachment Siromashka radost (1958) as Lazar Dabaka in Bulgarian: Сиромашка радост

in English: Poor Man's Joy Dimitrovgradtsy (1956) in Bulgarian: Димитровградци

in English: People of Dimitrovgrad