Welko Kanew

Welko Christow Kanew (also Velko Hristov Kanev , Bulgarian Велко Христов Кънев ; born July 31, 1948 in Elchowo ; † December 11, 2011 in Sofia ) was a Bulgarian actor , singer and comedian .

biography

Welko Kanew, born in Elchowo in 1948, studied acting at the National Academy for Theater and Film Arts in Sofia until 1973 ( Национална академия за театрално и филмово изкуство ; "Iwanian National Theater" . His participation in a large number of well-known films in Bulgarian cinema and television helped him to become even better known, for example in his roles as "Velko" in Orchester ohneName (Bulgarian Оркестър без име) in 1982, as Inspector Tjuchtschew in Bon shans, inspektore! (bulg. Бон шанс инспекторе!) 1983 and as Perro the thief in The 13th Fiancee of the Prince (bulg. 13-ата годеница на принца) 1987. Together withPawel Popandow and Georgi Mamalew , Kanew founded the well-known cabaret group "NLO" (Bulgarian for "UFO"), which later became the television series Club NLO (Bulgarian Клуб НЛО).

Welko Kanew died of cancer on the night of 11 December 2011.

Filmography (selection)

1977: Matriarchate
1982: Orkestar bez ime
1983: Bon shans, inspectors!
1985: Manevri na petiya etazh (maneuvers on the 5th floor)
1986: Da obichash na inat
1987: Petak vecher (Friday evening)
1996–2004: Club NLO (TV series)

Honor

Bearer of the Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius (2008)

Web links

Welko Kanew in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Beloved Bulgarian Actor Velko Kanev Dies at 63 , www.novinite.com

Individual evidence

↑ Welko Kanew died (Bulgarian) , www.mediapool.bg
↑ Рак на гласните струни погуби Велко Кънев // 24chasa.bg. 12 декември 2011. Две години известният актьор Велко Кънев се бори с коварната болест рак на гласните струни , (...), но в 1 часа през нощта на неделя срещу понеделник тя го победи .

personal data
SURNAME	Kanew, Welko
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Kanew, Welko Christow (full name); Kanev, Velko Hristov; Кънев, Велко Христов (Bulgarian)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Bulgarian actor, singer and comedian
DATE OF BIRTH	July 31, 1948
PLACE OF BIRTH	Elchowo
DATE OF DEATH	December 11, 2011
Place of death	Sofia

[1] Welko Kanew died (Bulgarian) , www.mediapool.bg

[24часа-12дек2011-2] Рак на гласните струни погуби Велко Кънев // 24chasa.bg. 12 декември 2011. Две години известният актьор Велко Кънев се бори с коварната болест рак на гласните струни , (...), но в 1 часа през нощта на неделя срещу понеделник тя го победи .