Konstantin Kotsev

Biography

Born Konstantin Vasilev Kotsev on June 4, 1926 in the city of Istanbul, he entered the law faculty at the St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia where he graduated in 1950. Subsequently, he enrolled acting at The National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts graduating in 1958. After the graduation, Kotsev was appointed in the Burgas Theatre for a year. In 1959, he joined the troupe of the newly founded Satirical Theatre „Aleko Konstantinov“ in Sofia where he remained until 1984. During the end of the 1980s, Kotsev was part of the Municipal Theatre of Sofia. His film debut in a main role was in 1958 in the Bulgarian film classic On a Small Island directed by Rangel Valchanov. Kotsev has a son Dimitar (born 1971) and a daughter Zornitsa (born 1972).

Known For

Time of Violence

as Karaibrahim's father dyado Galushko

The Central Warmth

as The Retiree Snegov

The White Room

as Vasil Radev

On the Small Island

as Zheko, the carpenter

Sets

as Balas

The Inspector and the Night

as dr. Kolev

Up in the Cherry Tree

as Peshev

The Penleve Case

as Ivan Gandzhulov

There Is Nothing Finer Than Bad Weather

as Van Alten

Aesop

as Seer