Ivan Dimov(1897-1965)

Ivan Gospodinov Dimov is a Bulgarian actor. He was born on January 14, 1897 in Chirpan, Bulgaria. For his contribution to cinema Dimov was awarded with the title " People's Artist". He graduated from Drama School at the National Theatre "Ivan Vazov" and spent the next 39 years playing on its stage. Meanwhile, he became the star of one of the most popular Bulgarian films from 50th and 60th, such as " Kalin the Eagle " and " Tobacco ". Between 1919 and 1923 he played in theaters in Varna, Pleven and Vidin. Between 1922 and 1961 he was in the trope of the National Theater. Some of his important roles are: John Proctor in Salemskite witches by Arthur Miller; Yakov Bardin in Enemies by Maxim Gorky; Ghul Inspector in Inspector Came by John Priestley; Ivan Alexandrovich Hlestakov in Comptroller by N. Gogol; Chatski in Mind Weight by A. S. Griboyedov; Ivan Nikitovic Safonov in Russian People by Konstantin Simonov; Plato Krechet Ivanovic in Plato Krechet by A. E. Korneychuk; Matt Denant in Escape from John Galsworthy; Henry in Love by Paul Gerald; The priest Peter in Souls by Adam Mickiewicz; Fedor Protasov Vasiljevic in The Living Corpse by L. Tolstoy. He died on April 1, 1965 in Sofia, Bulgaria.