Yuriy Yakovlev (Bulgarian actor)

Yuriy Yakovlev
Юрий Яковлев
Yuriy Yakovlev in Farsighted for Two Diopters (1976)
Born
Yuriy Yurievich Yakovlev

(1930-10-05)October 5, 1930
DiedAugust 15, 2002(2002-08-15) (aged 71)
Occupation(s)Film and Stage Actor
Years active1955–2000

Yuriy Yakovlev (Bulgarian: Юрий Яковлев; 5 October 1930 – 15 August 2002) was a Bulgarian stage and film actor.

He is probably best known for the role of the research worker Robespier Galabov portrayed by him in the Bulgarian hit movie The Past-Master (1970). His character appears also in the sequels The Past-Master on Excursion (1980) and The Past-Master at the Seaside (1982). Other notable film appearances include Gerlovo Event (1971) directed by Grisha Ostrovski and Farsighted for Two Diopters (1976) written by Mormarevi Brothers. Yakovlev is also known for the numerous roles on the stage of the Theatre “Salza i Smyah” (Tear and Laughter), Sofia.

In 1979, Yuriy Yakovlev was decorated with the high title “Honoured Artist”.