Stoyan Gadev

Stoyan Gadev (; 1931–1999) was a Bulgarian stage and film actor.

Biography He is probably best known for the role of Stoil the Haidouk in the popular TV series Captain Petko Voivode (1981) written by Nikolay Haytov. Gadev is also known for his colourful appearances in classic film productions as The Tied Up Balloon (1967), Eternal Times (1974), A Cricket in the Ear (1976) and King for a Day (1983).

Stoyan Gadev started his career on the stage at the theatres of Burgas, Sliven, Dimitrovgrad and Pernik before joining the troupe of the Youth Theatre, Sofia.

Stoyan Gadev was decorated with the high government prize the Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius.

Filmography Year Film Role Notes English title Bulgarian title Transliteration 1964 Mezhdu relsite Hristo 1966 Prizovaniyat ne se yavi Ivan Mazhe directed by Vasil Mirchev Karambol Trombonistat 1967 The Tied Up Balloon Привързаният балон Privarzaniyat balon a peasant directed by Binka Zhelyazkova 1968 The Penleve Case Случаят Пенлеве Sluchayat Penleve Anton 1969 Ikonostasat Stoyan Glaoushev Tango Melnicharyat Milan Ptitzi i hratki Skorpion sreshtu Daga Priznanie 1972 Treta sled slantzeto Knyazat 1973 Like a Song Като песен Kato pesen Neorientiraniyat Poslednata duma 1974 Eternal Times Вечни времена Vechni vremena the general Kashti bez ogradi Zarevo nad Drava Golemiyat Buna 1976 Da izyadesh yabalkata A Cricket in the Ear Щурец в ухото Shturets v uhoto a truck driver Fairy Dance Самодивско хоро Samodivsko horo the accountant directed by Ivan Andonov Momicheto s harmonichkata Niko 1977 People from Afar Хора отдалече Hora otdaleche Milan Zvezdi v kosite, salzi v ochite 1978 Chuy petela Instrument li e gaydata? 1979 Chereshova gradina Gorchev 1980 Yumrutzi v prastta Spodelena lyubov Trite smurtni gryaha 1981 Captain Petko Voivode Капитан Петко войвода Kapitan Petko Voyvoda Stoil TV serieswritten by Nikolay Haytov 1982 Byala magiya Dancho 1983 King for a Day Господин за един ден Gospodin za edin den the priest Konstantin Filosof 1984 Opasen char 1989 Ekzitus 1990 Indianski igri Krachun 1991 Veshtestveno dokazatelstvo Lovetz 1992 Vampiri, talasami 1996 Zakasnjalo palnolunie Zliyat (final film role)