Algimantas Masiulis

Algimantas Masiulis (July 10, 1931 Surdegis, Anykščiai district municipality - August 19, 2008 [cite web|url=http://www.kamane.lt/en/naujienos/teatras/tnaujiena392|title=ALGIMANTAS MASIULIS (1931 06 10 - 2008 08 19)|date=2008-08-19|publisher=Kamane|accessdate=2008-09-17] ) was a Lithuanian film and theater actor.

Masiulis appeared in his first play in the autumn of 1948, in "Schoolgirl", where he played the role of a gym student. cite news |first= |last=|title=Famous Lithuanian actor Masiulis passed away
url=http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/baltic_news/?doc=1409|work= Baltic Course |publisher=|date=2008-08-20 |accessdate=2008-08-26] The play was directed by his teacher, Juozas Miltinis. Over the course of his career, Masiulis portrayed over 90 characters. Masiulis appeared in Lithuanian, Russian and Soviet productions.

He performed at the Panevezys Drama Theatre for many years before joining the Kaunas Drama Theatre in 1978. Masiulis also devoted more time to his drawings and art during the latter part of his life.

Masiulis was awarded the 3rd Class Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas in 1998 for his work in cinema and theater.

Algimantas Masiulis died on August 19, 2008, at the age of 68 in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania.

Partial Filmography

Film

* "Adam Wants to Be a Man" (1956)
* "Herkus Mantas" (1972)
* "The Autumn of My Childhood" (1977)
* "American Tragedy" (1981)
* "Flight Over Atlantic Ocean" (1982)
* "The New Adventures of Robin Hood" (1996)

Television

* "Criminal Stories" television series (1995-1996)
* "Kamenskaja" (1999)

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