Bekim Fehmiu
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. Kno…
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
42
Total TV Shows Credited
2
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Birthdate
June 2, 1936
Death Date
June 15o 2010
Also known as
Беким Фехмиу
Беким Фехмию
Bekim Fehmiju