Algimantas Masiulis

Algimantas Masiulis (July 10, 1931 Surdegis, Anykščiai District Municipality — August 19, 2008, Kaunas, Lithuania^[1]) was a Lithuanian film and theatre actor.

Algimantas Masiulis
Born	(1931-07-10)July 10, 1931 Surdegis, Anykščiai District Municipality, Lithuania
Died	August 19, 2008(2008-08-19) (aged 77) Kaunas, Lithuania
Occupation	actor

Biography

Masiulis appeared in his first play in the autumn of 1948, in Schoolgirl, where he played the role of a gym student.^[2] The play was directed by his teacher, Juozas Miltinis.^[2] Over the course of his career, Masiulis portrayed over 90 characters.^[2] Masiulis appeared in Lithuanian, Russian and Soviet productions.^[2]

He performed at the Panevezys Drama Theatre for many years before joining the Kaunas State Drama Theatre in 1978.^[2] Masiulis also devoted more time to his drawings and art during the latter part of his life.^[2]

Masiulis was awarded the 3rd Class Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas in 1998 for his work in cinema and theater.^[2]

Death

Algimantas Masiulis died on August 19, 2008, at the age of 77 in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania.^[2]

Selected filmography

Film

• Adam Wants to Be a Man (1959)
• Nobody Wanted to Die (1966)
• The Shield and the Sword (1968)
• Treasure Island (1971)
• Herkus Mantas (1972)
• Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat (1975)
• The Autumn of My Childhood (1977)
• Destiny (1977)
• Armed and Dangerous (1977)
• American Tragedy (1981)
• Faktas (1981)
• Express on Fire (1981)
• Flight Over Atlantic Ocean (1982)
• Kai aš buvau partizanas (2008)
• Nazis and Blondes (2008), documentary, playing self

Television

• Entrance to the Labyrinth (1989)
• Criminal Stories (1995–1996)
• Kamenskaya (1999)