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  Behrouz Vossoughi
has over 40 years of experience in the motion picture industry, with featured appearances in more than 90 films abroad, in addition to his work in films, television, radio and theater, Behrouz's performances have earned him recognition at several international film festivals

A  BIOGRAPHY
Publishrd December 2004

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Best Actor of the year:

GHAISAR
Tehran Sepas Film Festival, 1967

REZA MOTORI ( Reza the Bikie)
Tehran Sepas Film Festival, 1968

DASH AKOL
Tashkand International Film Festival, USSR 1972

TANGSEER
India International Film Festival, Delhi 1974

THE DEER
Tehran International Film Festival, 1976

Principal Role in

BEEHIVES
Tehran International Film Festival, 1977
 

GHAISAR
with Pouri Banaei
1967
 
"....An Artist overdue for attention
here in the west ... pre revolutionary
Iran's answer to Clint Eastwood ....
Vossoughi is an empathic, even telepathic actor, communicating great complexities in silence."
 F.X. Freeney
 
"Behrouz Vossoughi, a preeminent movie star ...with a brooding, reflective presence."
Kevin Thomas

  
SEPAS AWARDS
Tehran
1967
 
IIFF AWARDS
Dehli
1964
 
TOGHI
Premier
1970
 
GAVAZNHA
Behind the scenes
1974
 
TANGSEER
Behind the scenes
1973
 
MAMAL AMRIKAEI
Behind the scenes
1974
 
FAREWELL TEHRAN
Behind the scenes
1966
 

SAD KILO DAAMAD
First movie
1961
 
THE CROOSING
Esabella Film
1998
 
CARAVANS
Universal
1977
 
CARAVANS
Behind the scenes
1977
 
INVINCIBLE SIX
Universal
1970
FILMS:

CARAVANS
Universal (Louis J. Fargo,
Director) 

TIME WALKER
Pressman (Villard Production)

SPHINX
Franklin Schaffner, Production/Direction

CAT IN THE CAGE
SAZ Productions 
(Tony Zarindast, Director)

OPERATION  OVERKILL
Feature (Independent)

THE INVINCIBLE SIX
Universal (John Neglesco,
Director)
 

 

 FILMS:

TANGSIR
Feature (Independent)

THE DEER 
Feature (Independent)

LAND
Feature (Independent)

DASH AKOL
Feature (Independent)
 

VEILED THREAT
Day Star Production
 

THE CROSSING
Esabella (Nora Hope, Director)
 
TELEVISION:

PHOENIX
CBS, (series)

BRING "EM BACK ALIVE
CBS, (series)

NIGHTINGALE
ABC (pilot)

T.J. HOOKER
Columbia

FALCON CREST
CBS, (5 episodes)

HOUSTON KNIGHTS
Columbia

PLAY:

ROSTAM & ESFANDIAR
Lyric Theater, London
Abbas Kiarostami,honored 
Behrouz Vossoughi for his many
years of contribution to the Iranian Cinema by presenting to him his
best directorial "Kurasava" award
at the San Francisco Film Festival.
May, 2000

 

As part of our ongoing Unvanquished series, we honor filmmakers who have persevered with their art, despite facing repression or censorship. This year we honor Iranian actor Behrouz Vossoughi. See article


Iranian Actor Behrouz Vossoughi will Receive Tribute at the 44th San Francisco International Film Festival
See article


 
The unvanquished
Exiled Iranian film superstar Behrouz Vossoughi traded persecution in Iran for obscurity in the United States. Twenty-three long years later, he's ready for a comeback. 
See article


Overdue Recognition ... Ruthe Stein
See article


Censored Iranian actor still in the spotlight ... Judy Stone
See article


 
 
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL
FILM FESTIVAL
April, 2001
Special Edition Collector's Series

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