Anton Gorchev
Anton Gorchev (1939–2000) was a Bulgarian stage and film actor. He was born in Sofia and studied at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts, graduating in 1963.
He started his career at Varna Theatre, then moved to Plovdiv's municipal theatre in 1965, where he met his wife Sonya Markova. Gorchev returned to Sofia in 1971 and became a regular at Boyana Film Studios, later joining the Sofia Municipal Theatre in 1973.
Gorchev is best known for his role as Karaivan in The Goat Horn (1972), which earned him wide acclaim. He also appeared in Thorn Apple (1972), Ivan Kondarev (1974), Village Correspondent (1974), The Weddings of King Ioan Assen (1975), and White Magic (1982), among many stage performances.
He was active in acting from 1963 to 1998. Anton Gorchev died on June 19, 2000, in Sofia. He was married to Sonya Markova.
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