Parviz Fannizadeh (January 27, 1938 – February 24, 1980) was an Iranian film and television actor. He was one of Iran's first method actors. Fannizadeh is best known for his roles as "Mash Ghaasem" in My Uncle Napoleon (aka Daii jan Napelon and "Hekmati" in Downpour.

Career

Fannizadeh was born and raised in Tehran. He had a passion for acting and started his career at an early age. He graduated from the Iranian Academy of the Dramatic Arts in 1961. In 1966 he played his first role. He won the best actor prize at the Fifth Iranian National Film Festival "Sepas" in 1973 for portraying Mr. Hekmati in Bahram Bayzai's film Downpour (Ragbar) (1972). He acted in several plays on theatre stage including plays directed by Hamid Samandarian.

Death

In 1980 he was found dead at the age of 42 at his home in Tehran.

Family

He had two daughters, Donya and Hasti. Donya Fannizadeh died of cancer on December 28, 2016 at the age of 49 at Day Hospital in Tehran.

Filmography

Theatre

Few of his works as an actor on theatre stage: