(Russian: Лев Николаевич Булгаков)
Actor (Film & Stage), DIrector.
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The body of Leo Bulgakov, 60, Broadway producer and actor who died yesterday morning at Binghamton City Hospital, was returned to New York City last night for burial. Mr. Bulgakov, who won a place with American thea tregoers for his artistry as a mem ber of the Moscow Art Theatre traveling troupe, and then remained in the United States with the intent of establishing a repertory theatre, was stricken with pul monary thrombosis at a farmhouse near Chenango Forks. He was on vacation there with his son, Alexander Bulgakov Peters. H- had come to the Southern Tier two weeks ago, and was stricken soon after his arrival. Dr. Ludwig Kempe of Whitney Point, who was summoned five days ago, said Bulgakov told him he had been ill twice before, in 1946. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Dr. Kempe ordered him to City Hospital at 2 a. m. yesterday. The producer died rive hours later. The body was taken to the Pecko Funeral Home, 210 Clinton Street, Yesterday morning and then placed on the midnight train for New York, where it was taken to Riverside Memorial CLapeL Bulgakov's first American successes were with the Moscow Art Theatre from 1912 to 1923. On the bnsis of his performances with this group, he was persuaded by the late Morris Gest to stay in the United States to play in "The Miracle." In 1928, Bulgakov directed "The Cherry Orchard" for the Yiddish Art Theatre to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Moscow Art Theatre, and' directed "The Sea Gull" in 1929. Critics said, that Bulgakov could nave pursued an easy me as a well-paid actor, but "being an in corrigible artist and idealist, he preferred the worry, compromise, disappointment and adventure of producing." It had been his ambition to establish a repertory theatre which would command respect for its artistic competence. He never was ahlf tn arnnmnlish this hppaiic nt ! lack of funds. His last Broadway appearance was in 1945. in "Hope for tthe Best." Last spring, be and Gene Fowler had planned to sponsor an Americanized version of Leo Tolstoy's play. The Power of Darkness.' Among the shows he directed in his American career were "Close Quarters," "Prologue to Glory, "Lend Me Your Ears," "Come What May," "Amourette," Devil in the Mind." "Courtesan," "This One Man.' "The Night Remem hers,' "The Life Line" and "At the Bottom." NATIVE OF RUSSIA Just before his death, Bulgakov was associated with the American Theatre Wing. He was a native of Russia. His father was a physician and the younger Bulgakov had expected to become a lawyer. When he at tended the University of Moscow. however, his attention was drawn to the drama, which continued to absorb him the rest of his life. He joined the Stanislavsky School of Acting and Direction in Moscow and then was enrolled as a regular member of an Art Theatre company. Besides his son, Bulgakov is sur vived by his wife, Barbara.
Last movie:
obit: (if someone can share the article copy)
Wife: Barbara Bulgakov (nee Volinsky)
Son: Alexander Bulgakov
Actor (Film & Stage), DIrector.
(UNEDITED OBITUARY COPIED TEXT)
The body of Leo Bulgakov, 60, Broadway producer and actor who died yesterday morning at Binghamton City Hospital, was returned to New York City last night for burial. Mr. Bulgakov, who won a place with American thea tregoers for his artistry as a mem ber of the Moscow Art Theatre traveling troupe, and then remained in the United States with the intent of establishing a repertory theatre, was stricken with pul monary thrombosis at a farmhouse near Chenango Forks. He was on vacation there with his son, Alexander Bulgakov Peters. H- had come to the Southern Tier two weeks ago, and was stricken soon after his arrival. Dr. Ludwig Kempe of Whitney Point, who was summoned five days ago, said Bulgakov told him he had been ill twice before, in 1946. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Dr. Kempe ordered him to City Hospital at 2 a. m. yesterday. The producer died rive hours later. The body was taken to the Pecko Funeral Home, 210 Clinton Street, Yesterday morning and then placed on the midnight train for New York, where it was taken to Riverside Memorial CLapeL Bulgakov's first American successes were with the Moscow Art Theatre from 1912 to 1923. On the bnsis of his performances with this group, he was persuaded by the late Morris Gest to stay in the United States to play in "The Miracle." In 1928, Bulgakov directed "The Cherry Orchard" for the Yiddish Art Theatre to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Moscow Art Theatre, and' directed "The Sea Gull" in 1929. Critics said, that Bulgakov could nave pursued an easy me as a well-paid actor, but "being an in corrigible artist and idealist, he preferred the worry, compromise, disappointment and adventure of producing." It had been his ambition to establish a repertory theatre which would command respect for its artistic competence. He never was ahlf tn arnnmnlish this hppaiic nt ! lack of funds. His last Broadway appearance was in 1945. in "Hope for tthe Best." Last spring, be and Gene Fowler had planned to sponsor an Americanized version of Leo Tolstoy's play. The Power of Darkness.' Among the shows he directed in his American career were "Close Quarters," "Prologue to Glory, "Lend Me Your Ears," "Come What May," "Amourette," Devil in the Mind." "Courtesan," "This One Man.' "The Night Remem hers,' "The Life Line" and "At the Bottom." NATIVE OF RUSSIA Just before his death, Bulgakov was associated with the American Theatre Wing. He was a native of Russia. His father was a physician and the younger Bulgakov had expected to become a lawyer. When he at tended the University of Moscow. however, his attention was drawn to the drama, which continued to absorb him the rest of his life. He joined the Stanislavsky School of Acting and Direction in Moscow and then was enrolled as a regular member of an Art Theatre company. Besides his son, Bulgakov is sur vived by his wife, Barbara.
Last movie:
obit: (if someone can share the article copy)
Wife: Barbara Bulgakov (nee Volinsky)
Son: Alexander Bulgakov
(Russian: Лев Николаевич Булгаков)
Actor (Film & Stage), DIrector.
(UNEDITED OBITUARY COPIED TEXT)
The body of Leo Bulgakov, 60, Broadway producer and actor who died yesterday morning at Binghamton City Hospital, was returned to New York City last night for burial. Mr. Bulgakov, who won a place with American thea tregoers for his artistry as a mem ber of the Moscow Art Theatre traveling troupe, and then remained in the United States with the intent of establishing a repertory theatre, was stricken with pul monary thrombosis at a farmhouse near Chenango Forks. He was on vacation there with his son, Alexander Bulgakov Peters. H- had come to the Southern Tier two weeks ago, and was stricken soon after his arrival. Dr. Ludwig Kempe of Whitney Point, who was summoned five days ago, said Bulgakov told him he had been ill twice before, in 1946. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Dr. Kempe ordered him to City Hospital at 2 a. m. yesterday. The producer died rive hours later. The body was taken to the Pecko Funeral Home, 210 Clinton Street, Yesterday morning and then placed on the midnight train for New York, where it was taken to Riverside Memorial CLapeL Bulgakov's first American successes were with the Moscow Art Theatre from 1912 to 1923. On the bnsis of his performances with this group, he was persuaded by the late Morris Gest to stay in the United States to play in "The Miracle." In 1928, Bulgakov directed "The Cherry Orchard" for the Yiddish Art Theatre to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Moscow Art Theatre, and' directed "The Sea Gull" in 1929. Critics said, that Bulgakov could nave pursued an easy me as a well-paid actor, but "being an in corrigible artist and idealist, he preferred the worry, compromise, disappointment and adventure of producing." It had been his ambition to establish a repertory theatre which would command respect for its artistic competence. He never was ahlf tn arnnmnlish this hppaiic nt ! lack of funds. His last Broadway appearance was in 1945. in "Hope for tthe Best." Last spring, be and Gene Fowler had planned to sponsor an Americanized version of Leo Tolstoy's play. The Power of Darkness.' Among the shows he directed in his American career were "Close Quarters," "Prologue to Glory, "Lend Me Your Ears," "Come What May," "Amourette," Devil in the Mind." "Courtesan," "This One Man.' "The Night Remem hers,' "The Life Line" and "At the Bottom." NATIVE OF RUSSIA Just before his death, Bulgakov was associated with the American Theatre Wing. He was a native of Russia. His father was a physician and the younger Bulgakov had expected to become a lawyer. When he at tended the University of Moscow. however, his attention was drawn to the drama, which continued to absorb him the rest of his life. He joined the Stanislavsky School of Acting and Direction in Moscow and then was enrolled as a regular member of an Art Theatre company. Besides his son, Bulgakov is sur vived by his wife, Barbara.
Last movie:
obit: (if someone can share the article copy)
Wife: Barbara Bulgakov (nee Volinsky)
Son: Alexander Bulgakov
Actor (Film & Stage), DIrector.
(UNEDITED OBITUARY COPIED TEXT)
The body of Leo Bulgakov, 60, Broadway producer and actor who died yesterday morning at Binghamton City Hospital, was returned to New York City last night for burial. Mr. Bulgakov, who won a place with American thea tregoers for his artistry as a mem ber of the Moscow Art Theatre traveling troupe, and then remained in the United States with the intent of establishing a repertory theatre, was stricken with pul monary thrombosis at a farmhouse near Chenango Forks. He was on vacation there with his son, Alexander Bulgakov Peters. H- had come to the Southern Tier two weeks ago, and was stricken soon after his arrival. Dr. Ludwig Kempe of Whitney Point, who was summoned five days ago, said Bulgakov told him he had been ill twice before, in 1946. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Dr. Kempe ordered him to City Hospital at 2 a. m. yesterday. The producer died rive hours later. The body was taken to the Pecko Funeral Home, 210 Clinton Street, Yesterday morning and then placed on the midnight train for New York, where it was taken to Riverside Memorial CLapeL Bulgakov's first American successes were with the Moscow Art Theatre from 1912 to 1923. On the bnsis of his performances with this group, he was persuaded by the late Morris Gest to stay in the United States to play in "The Miracle." In 1928, Bulgakov directed "The Cherry Orchard" for the Yiddish Art Theatre to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Moscow Art Theatre, and' directed "The Sea Gull" in 1929. Critics said, that Bulgakov could nave pursued an easy me as a well-paid actor, but "being an in corrigible artist and idealist, he preferred the worry, compromise, disappointment and adventure of producing." It had been his ambition to establish a repertory theatre which would command respect for its artistic competence. He never was ahlf tn arnnmnlish this hppaiic nt ! lack of funds. His last Broadway appearance was in 1945. in "Hope for tthe Best." Last spring, be and Gene Fowler had planned to sponsor an Americanized version of Leo Tolstoy's play. The Power of Darkness.' Among the shows he directed in his American career were "Close Quarters," "Prologue to Glory, "Lend Me Your Ears," "Come What May," "Amourette," Devil in the Mind." "Courtesan," "This One Man.' "The Night Remem hers,' "The Life Line" and "At the Bottom." NATIVE OF RUSSIA Just before his death, Bulgakov was associated with the American Theatre Wing. He was a native of Russia. His father was a physician and the younger Bulgakov had expected to become a lawyer. When he at tended the University of Moscow. however, his attention was drawn to the drama, which continued to absorb him the rest of his life. He joined the Stanislavsky School of Acting and Direction in Moscow and then was enrolled as a regular member of an Art Theatre company. Besides his son, Bulgakov is sur vived by his wife, Barbara.
Last movie:
obit: (if someone can share the article copy)
Wife: Barbara Bulgakov (nee Volinsky)
Son: Alexander Bulgakov
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