Algimantas Masiulis (July 10, 1931 Surdegis, Anykščiai District Municipality — August 19, 2008, Kaunas, Lithuania[1]) was a Lithuanian film and theatre actor.
Algimantas Masiulis | |
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| Born | July 10, 1931 |
| Died | August 19, 2008 (aged 77) Kaunas, Lithuania |
| Occupation | actor |
Biography
editMasiulis appeared in his first play in the autumn of 1948, in Schoolgirl, where he played the role of a gym student.[2] The play was directed by his teacher, Juozas Miltinis.[2] Over the course of his career, Masiulis portrayed over 90 characters.[2] Masiulis appeared in Lithuanian, Russian and Soviet productions.[2]
He performed at the Panevezys Drama Theatre for many years before joining the Kaunas State Drama Theatre in 1978.[2] Masiulis also devoted more time to his drawings and art during the latter part of his life.[2]
Masiulis was awarded the 3rd Class Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas in 1998 for his work in cinema and theater.[2]
Death
editAlgimantas Masiulis died on August 19, 2008, at the age of 77 in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania.[2]
Selected filmography
editFilm
edit- Adam Wants to Be a Man (1959)
- Nobody Wanted to Die (1966)
- The Shield and the Sword (1968)
- Treasure Island (1971)
- Herkus Mantas (1972)
- Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat (1975)
- The Autumn of My Childhood (1977)
- Destiny (1977)
- Armed and Dangerous (1977)
- American Tragedy (1981)
- Faktas (1981)
- Express on Fire (1981)
- Flight Over Atlantic Ocean (1982)
- Kai aš buvau partizanas (2008)
Television
edit- Entrance to the Labyrinth (1989)
- Criminal Stories (1995–1996)
- Kamenskaya (1999)
References
edit- ^ "ALGIMANTAS MASIULIS (1931 06 10 — 2008 08 19)". Kamane. 2008-08-19. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Famous Lithuanian actor Masiulis passed away". The Baltic Course. 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
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