Stefan Iliev(1935-2018)

Stefan Metodiev Iliev is a Bulgarian actor. He was born on June 25, 1935 in Istanbul, Turkey. He graduated from National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria in 1958 with a degree in "acting" in the class of Professor Nikolay Masalitinov. He worked in drama theaters in Gabrovo, Pleven, Pernik, in the National Youth Theater, in Theater "Sofia", in Little City Theater "Off the Channel". He has played over 70 roles in theater and cinema. President of the Union of Actors in Bulgaria in the period 1990 - 2005 the respected by everyone in the guild for its exceptional integrity and will fifteen years to defend its interests. He is called by colleagues and friends simply Checho.