Bekim Fehmiu
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Biography
Bekim Fehmiu (Albanian: [bɛˈkim fɛhˈmiu]; Cyrillic: Беким Фехмију; 1 June 1936 – 15 June 2010) was a Yugoslavian theater and film actor of Albanian ethnicity. He was the first Eastern European actor to star in Hollywood during the Cold War. In 1960, Fehmiu became a member of the Yugoslav Drama Theatre in Belgrade, which he left in 1967, citing bad treatment, to become a free artist. Fehmiu's big break was the 1967 film I Even Met Happy Gypsies, a subtle portrayal of Roma life which won two awards in Cannes and was nominated for an Oscar. Known for his macho appearance and mild manner, Fehmiu…
Also known as
Беким Фехмиу · Беким Фехмию · Bekim Fehmiju
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Known For
The Odyssey
1968 · TV
Salon Kitty
1976 · Movie
The Odyssey
1969 · Movie
The Battle of the Eagles
1979 · Movie
Black Sunday
1977 · Movie
Special Education
1977 · Movie
The Adventurers
1970 · Movie
I Even Met Happy Gypsies
1967 · Movie
The Last Story
1987 · Movie
Amazons of Rome
1961 · Movie
Julia Forever
1989 · TV
The Deserter
1970 · Movie