Actor Mihai Volontir: biography, creative activity and personal life

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Actor Mihai Volontir is known to us for the role of the gypsy Budulay. However, in his creative piggy bank there are many other interesting works. Do you want to know where the childhood of a famous artist took place? What path to success did he take? What is the cause of his death? You will find all the necessary information in the article.

Actor Mihai Volontir: biography

He was born on March 9, 1934 in the village of Glizheny, located in the Republic of Moldova. Our hero was brought up in a large family. His parents were far from the world of cinema. Mother (Efrosinya) was engaged in housekeeping and raising children. The father was the main breadwinner of the family. Yermolai Volontir worked as a forester.

Mihai helped his father from an early age. He spent almost all his free time in the forest. The father taught his son how to hunt and ride a horse. All these skills later came in handy for Mihai during the filming of the film "Gypsy".

Efrosinya sang beautifully and was a skillful storyteller. Friends and relatives of the family claimed that she passed these abilities on to Misha.

Study

Our hero dreamedconnect your life with the stage. But he decided to postpone his plans for later. In the early 1950s, the guy entered the Orhei Pedagogical College, choosing the correspondence department.

At the age of 18, Mihai got a job as a teacher at a school located in the village of Popouci. The children respected and understood him well. After graduating from college, Volontir went to another village - Lipcheny. There he got a job as the head of the club.

Theatre

In 1957, our hero decided to take part in the republican amateur performance review. The talented and self-confident guy was highly appreciated by the professional jury. He was offered to work at the Music and Drama Theater. V. Alexandri. Mihai could not even dream of this. The guy, of course, agreed. The actor worked in this theater for many years. During this time, he has played over 120 roles in performances based on the works of world famous authors.

Film career

Mihaly Volontir first appeared on wide screens in 1967. He played Ivan Turbinka in the film "Need a Gatekeeper". The young actor gained invaluable experience.

In 1977, the second picture with his participation was presented to the audience. It was called "In the zone of special attention." After the release of this film, Volontir gained all-Union fame. His colleague on the set was Boris Galkin.

The main role in the life of our hero is Budulai. Actor Mihai Volontir was able to convey the character and emotions of the gypsy as accurately as possible. The film of the same name was released in 1979. The picture was an incredible success with Russian andMoldovan viewers. In 1985, its sequel was filmed - "The Return of Budulay".

During his career, Mihai Volontir has played more than 30 roles in films belonging to different genres. We list his most striking and successful work:

• "The Fourth" (1972) - Banar.
• "Bridges" (1973) - Petrache.
• "Sound of the flute" (1976) - Jabrail.
• "The Root of Life" (1977) - Lukyan Batyr.
• "Unrequited Love" (1979) - Dr.
• "The only man" (1981) - Mikhail Mikhailovich.
• "Be happy, Julia!" (1983) – Radu.
• "Traces of the Werewolf" (1986) - Hugo Vinchero.
• "Is it my fault…" (1992) - Sanya.
• Chandra (2003) - projectionist.

Family

Actor Mihai Volontir has always been popular with women. It was impossible not to fall in love with a handsome man with a strong torso, a piercing look and curly hair.

After the release of the films "Gypsy" and "The Return of Budulay", Volontir began to attribute an affair with a colleague on the set - Klara Luchko. However, the actor himself has repeatedly stated that they are connected exclusively by friendly relations. Each of them had their own family.

Actor Mihai Volontir is one of those people who fall in love once and for life. His chosen one was the beautiful Euphrosyne Dobynde. She is also a representative of the acting profession. But at one time, the girl sacrificed her career for the sake of her family.

Mihai and Efrosinya got married when they were both just over 20 years old. Soon they were borncharming daughter. The girl was named Stella. The couple dreamed of the appearance of an heir. However, fate decreed otherwise. A few years ago, the only daughter made Efrosinya and Mihai grandparents. They have a granddaughter, Katherine. Stella did not follow in the footsteps of her parents. She works as a diplomat at the Moldovan Embassy in France.

The life of the actor Mihai Volontir in recent years

Our hero didn't want to leave Moldova anywhere. He and his wife Efrosinya lived in a tiny apartment in B alti. The artist's pension was about 5,000 rubles. Most of this amount was spent on utility bills. Therefore, Mihai Ermolaevich continued to work in the theater. Alexandri. He fed abandoned animals near the facility.

Death

Back in the 1990s, the famous actor was diagnosed with diabetes. There was not enough money or time to treat the disease. Therefore, at some point, Mihai had he alth complications. In addition, he was diagnosed with cancer. He has had several surgeries. But surgery was only temporary.

In June 2015, actor Mihai Volontir was hospitalized again. His wife had to sell her apartment and dacha in order to pay for her husband's treatment. It would seem that our hero was on the mend. But on September 15, his heart stopped. Everyone's favorite artist is gone. Together with Moldova, the people of Russia also mourned.

Mihai Volontir was buried with full honors at the Central (Armenian) cemetery, located not far fromChisinau. His grave was literally buried in flowers. Friends, colleagues and ordinary Moldovans came to see the actor on his last journey.

In conclusion

Now you know the details of the life and death of Mihai Volontir. He made a significant contribution to the development of Moldovan and Russian cinema. May his memory be blessed…