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