Our today's hero is Mihai Volontir (actor). Budulai from the film “Gypsy” - a role that brought him all-Union fame and love of millions of viewers. Are you interested in the biography of this amazing artist? Or personal life? Want to know the cause and date of his death? All the necessary information is available in the article.
Family, childhood and youth
Volontir Mihai Ermolaevich was born in 1934, on March 9. His homeland is the village of Glieni, located on the territory of the Kingdom of Romania (now it is Moldova).
Mihai's father, Ermolai Melentievich, was a forester. The family lived near the commune of Olishkany. The future actor grew up an active and smart child.
At the age of 18, Mihai Volontir entered the pedagogical school. Soon he began to practice in a rural school, namely in the village of Popoutsy. In 1955, the young man received a diploma. He moved to the village of Lipcheny, where he took up the post of club manager.
The beginning of creative activity
In 1957, Mihai became a member of the republican amateur show. After this, an energetic and talented guy was invited to work in the music and drama theater located in the city of Balti. The volunteer agreed. The first performance in which he performed on the stage of this institution was called “The Chicken”. And over the entire theatrical career, our hero played over 120 roles. This only speaks of his industriousness and devotion to the chosen profession.
First movie roles
The film career of Mihai Volontira began in 1967 and immediately with the main role. In the Moldovan comedy Need a Porter, he successfully reincarnated as Ivan Turbinke, a soldier of the imperial army.
The second picture with his participation was released in 1968. We are talking about the dramatic film "This Moment". The character of Volontir is a young tramp and romantic, whose name is Mihai. He voluntarily enters the fight against the Francoists.
In the period from 1969 to 1978, the filmography of the Moldavian actor was replenished with seventeen works. Among them are the drama “Bridges” (Petrake), the picture “The Root of Life” (collective farm chairman) and the political drama “Centaurs” (Evaristo).
"Gypsy": a film that won the hearts of the audience
Our hero was never afraid to be held hostage by one role. But it seems that this is exactly what happened to him.
Gypsy is a movie released in 1979. The main roles in this family melodrama went to Mihai Volontir and Klara Luchko. Both Ukrainian (Soviet) actress and Moldavian actor managed to create vivid and realistic images. Budulay Romanov is a strong-willed gypsy who is used to traveling around the world in search of freedom and simple human happiness. He falls in love with a Russian woman, Claudius Pukhlyakova.
The painting "Gypsy" brought Mikhail Ermolaevich widespread fame and popular love. However, Volontir (actor) never suffered from a star disease. Budulai reappeared on the screens in 1985. The second part of "Gypsy" was no less successful than the first.
Career continuation
In 1980, the premiere of the military mini-series "From the Bug to the Vistula." The volunteer got one of the key roles. And although in this film he played a partisan-Kovpakovets, viewers still saw Budulai in him.
The following films by the Moldovan actor are listed below:
- historical drama “Knock on the door” (1989) - Vanya Medved;
- melodrama "Am I Guilty?" (1991) - Sanya (one of the key characters);
- the film-story "Chandra" (2003) - a projectionist.
Personal life
After the release of the film "Gypsy", many Soviet citizens were convinced that Mihai Volontir had a stormy romance with Clara Luchko. However, the actors have repeatedly stated that they are good friends and colleagues.
M. Volontir married when he was not yet 20 years old. His chosen one was a young actress Efrosinya Dobynda. Soon, the couple had a common daughter. The baby was called Stella. She has long grown. Stella did not follow in the footsteps of her parents, but chose a diplomatic career.
Currently, the only daughter of Mihai Volontira lives in France, works in the Embassy of Moldova. The famous artist has a granddaughter, whose name is Ketelina.
Death
In the late 1990s, M. Volontir was diagnosed with diabetes. This disease was accompanied by complications (visual impairment).
In the summer of 2015, the actor (Budulai) was taken to the Chisinau Clinical Hospital. He was controlled by the best doctors. However, they failed to help the artist.
September 15, 2015 Mihai Volontir left this world. The last shelter he found in the Central (Armenian) cemetery, located in the city of Chisinau.
Finally
Kind, sympathetic, hardworking and talented person. That was Mihai Volontir. The date of death, as well as his personal and creative biography, were examined by us. Rest in peace, great actor ...