Georgi Ivanov Partsalev (Bulgarian: Георги Иванов Парцалев; 16 June 1925–31 October 1989) was a Bulgarian theatre and film actor mainly known for his roles in comedies.

Born in Levski, Pleven Province in 1925, Partsalev finished high school in Pleven and studied medicine from Sofia University. In 1956, he was employed by the Satirical Theatre in Sofia. His first film role came in 1958 with Lyubimets 13. Related to the variety and satire concerts of the 1950s and 1960s, he gradually became a legend of Bulgarian comedy with his appearances in Privarzaniyat balon (1967), Kit (1970), Petimata ot Mobi Dik (1970), S detsa na more (1972), Siromashko lyato (1973), Bashta mi boyadzhiyata (1974), Dva dioptara dalekogledstvo (1976), 13-ata godenitsa na printsa (1987), etc.

Partsalev died in 1989 in Sofia, at an age of 64. He never married or had any children. Since his death, several former colleagues and acquaintances have stated Partsalev was gay.

The community centre (chitalishte) and a street in his hometown have been named after Partsalev.

[edit] References

• Илия Ангелов, „Тъжният клоун Георги Парцалев“. ИК "ДБ Мария", 2002.
• Севелина Гьорова, „Георги Парцалев. Сълзата на Дон Кихот“. София: Дамян Яков, 2005. ISBN 954-527-299-6
• Иван Келиванов, „На лицето усмивка, на сърцето тъга“

[edit] External links

• Georgi Partsalev at Kino.Dir.bg (Bulgarian)
• Georgi Partsalev at IMDb

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