He died actor Michael Volontir, who played in Budulai “Gypsies” – BBC Russian

In Moldova, 82, died People’s Artist of the USSR Mikhail Volontir.

According to Interfax, the last few months of life, the actor was hospitalized hometown Balti. He was diagnosed with cancer and diabetes, which gave complications in the eyes.

According to the agency, at the end of the 1990s Volontir underwent several operations, but until last year, continued to work in the theater. The last work of the actor in the film was the painting “Chandra”, released in 2003.

According to “Komsomolskaya Pravda”, at Volontir was ready to script your own film “Wanderer”, but take it the actor did not could, unable to gather the necessary 700 thousand euros.

Volontir Mihai was born in Moldova in 1934. In 1968 he made his film debut, starring in the film “We need a gatekeeper.” Widely known for his serial film “Gypsy” and its sequel “Return Budulai”.

Among the most well-known film works Volontir also includes the films “The case of the square 36-80″, “In the area of ​​special attention”, ” Return Move “. After starring in the film “I blame” (1992), the actor more than a decade did not show up on the screen.