Who was Mihai Volontir before the release of the film "Gypsy" on the Soviet screens, very few people knew. This role brought him not only national glory, but also nationwide love. Dear, warm, with kind eyes, but strict and fair - such an actor was in life.
Mihai Ermolaevich Volontir became famous and beloved by millions of moviegoers already at a fairly mature age. But he did not strive for national fame, as evidenced by his biography and his career path. Yes, and his fame was fleeting, the actor's old age was spent in poverty, need, he was seriously ill, and money for his treatment was collected "by the whole world."
Biography of Mikhail Ermolaevich Volontir
Mihai Volontir (Volintir) was born in 1934, in a small, then still Romanian settlement, Glinzheny. Later, the Glinzhens passed to Moldova, and in most descriptions of the actor's life, he is considered a Moldovan.
The future actor began his career at the age of 18, as a teacher in a rural school, and then he did not even think about the stage, although this facet of art always attracted him. In 1955, Mihai Volontir headed a small village club, began to take part in traditional traditional amateur shows, where his original talent was noticed by representatives of the musical and acting theater from the city of Balti.
Having moved with his family to Balti, Volontir lived there all his life. There he was also caught by an illness, which he could not cope with due to lack of funds. Help in the form of fundraising, initiated by his co-star Klara Luchko, came too late, and in 2015 Mihai Volontir died.
Career of Mikhail Ermolaevich Volontir
This unique actor's career includes a short list of significant roles. But they also became so beloved by the audience that his heroes are known not only by representatives of the Soviet period, but also by younger ones. Films with his participation were released on the big screens, such as
- "In the area of special attention",
- "Root of Life"
- "Gypsy",
- "Return of Budulai",
- Chandra.
The last time Volontir starred in 2003, in a small role in the film "Chandra", but he got there too under the patronage of his friends from the world of cinema. This situation - the lack of invitations to shoot, the lack of money - did not bother Volontir at all. He was quite content with his life.
Personal life of the actor Mihai Volontir
Mihai Ermolaevich Volontir was a rather attractive man, and women were interested. But in his heart and life there was only one - his wife Efrosinya Dobyde. The actor lived with her all his life, she gave birth to his daughter Stella, was a support and support, a reliable rear.
The daughter of Mihai Volontir is a rather successful person, she works as a diplomat at the French Embassy of Moldova. This fact is surprising against the background of the situation with the need of the father in the last years of his life and the inability to receive proper treatment due to lack of funds.
Nevertheless, the actor was always happy to answer journalists' questions about his daughter and granddaughter Catalin, he was very proud of them and rejoiced at every success of his beloved girls.
