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He was born in Bailesti, Oltenia, and attended the Carol I High School. He later played at the Craiova Theatre, then at the Small Theatre, Nottara Theatre, Comedy Theatre and the National Theatre Bucharest, being also a professor at the Academy of Theatre and Film in Bucharest.
Pellea played numerous comic and serious roles. In the cinema was most noted for his roles as historical leaders. His earliest leading roles were as Romanian national heroes, beginning with Decebalus in Dacii (1967) and Columna (1968). He also portrayed Michael the Brave in Mihai Viteazul (1971).
His most famous comic role was as "Nea Marin" (Uncle Marin), a character representing the archetypal Oltenian peasant. Marin first appeared in TV comedy sketches. The character graduated to the cinema in Nea Marin miliardar (Uncle Marin, the Billionaire), in which Pellea played the dual role of the naive Marin and the American billionaire he is mistaken for. Nea Marin miliardar is ranked 1 in the top most viewed Romanian films of all time.
He played other historical figures such as Vladica Hariton in Tudor din Vladimiri and Voivode Basarab in Croitorii cei mari din Valahia. He also appeared in Rascoala and Haiducii. In 1977 he won the award for Best Actor at the 10th Moscow International Film Festival for his role in The Doom.
He is buried at Bellu Cemetery.
In a 2006 poll conducted by Romanian Television to identify the "greatest Romanians of all time", Pellea came in 58th.- Toma Caragiu was one of the best Romanian actors, playing either comedy or drama, but having a special attraction to the comic movies. He tragically died during the earthquake in Bucharest in 1977, being trapped under the remains of the block of flats he lived in, which collapsed. His body was found days later. An unexpected death for the man who always succeeded to make the oppressed Romanians in Ceausescu's communist era laugh.
- Gheorghe Dinica is one of the greatest Romanian actors of all time. As a child he was passionate to go to movie theaters where he saw famous movie legends as Stan & Bran, Greta Garbo, Vivien Leigh, Bette Davis, Bill Crosby and Chaplin. From the age of 17 until 23 he was a part of different amateur theater troupes and in 1957, at the age of 23, he entered at The National Institute of Art Theatre and Cinematography. He captured public attention in 1961, in his last play for the exam where he played Inspector Gool from the play with the same name. His most well-known movies are Mastodontul (1975), Through the Ashes of the Empire (1976), Revenge (1978), Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica? (1981), The Contest (1982), The Stone Cross (1993), The Earth's Most Beloved Son (1993), Philanthropy (2002), Taxi or Limousine (2003), Sweet swan of death (2003) and in 2004 there are few movie in production or ready to be released, such as Orient Express and Magnatul. The rich filmography together with a full and successful experience in theatre makes him a respectable actor with a lot of fans even amongst the young generation and serve as an example for actors of his generation but also for the young ones.
- George Constantin was born on 3 May 1933 in Bucharest, Romania. He was an actor, known for Cu mâinile curate (1972), Oglinda (1994) and Muntele ascuns (1974). He died on 30 April 1994 in Bucharest, Romania.
- Victor Rebengiuc is a famous Romanian film and theatre actor and director .He was born on February 10, 1933 in Bucuresti, Romania. He graduated from Institute of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography in 1956.In 1956, he plays first role in the movie Mîndrie . Other notable roles in Tanase Scatiu (1978), Castelul condamnatilor (1970) and The forest of the hanged (1965). Play on the stage of the theater ''Bulandra'' in Bucharest. UNITER Awards in 2003,2009,2013,2018.Gopo Awards in 2011,2014.National Order "Star of Romania" in the rank of knight 2017 .The decoration "Nihil Sine Deo" by King Michael I.He is married with actress Mariana Mihut.They have a son Tudor.
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Radu Beligan was born on 14 December 1918 in Galbeni, Bacau, Romania. He was an actor and assistant director, known for A Lost Letter (1954), O noapte furtunoasa (1943) and The Thistles of the Baragan (1957). He was married to Marica Beligan, Dana Crivat-Ionescu and Nineta Gusti. He died on 20 July 2016 in Bucharest, Romania.- Actor
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Stefan Iordache was born on 3 February 1941 in Calafat, Romania. He was an actor, known for Strainul (1964), The Earth's Most Beloved Son (1993) and Farewell, Dear Nela! (1972). He was married to Mihaela Tonitza-Iordache. He died on 14 September 2008 in Vienna, Austria.- Marcel Iures is one of Romania's most acclaimed stage and screen actors, having starred in more than two dozen features in his native country and twice being named its best actor. His American film credits include The Peacemaker starring George Clooney, Mission: Impossible (1996) starring Tom Cruise, and Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) starring Cruise and Brad Pitt. Among his most noted Romanian films are The Last Messenger, The Oak (1992) (The Oak), Society's Pillars, Vacanta cea mare (1988) (The Big Holiday), The Duel and Romanian. He recently finished filming Amen. (2002) for director Costa-Gavras.
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Mircea Diaconu is a famous Romanian film and theater actor, writer and politician. He was born on December 24, 1949 in Vladesti, Romania. He graduated from Institute of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography in 1971. In 1972, he plays first role in the movie Adio, draga Nela. Other notable roles in Profetul, aurul si ardelenii (1978), Buletin de Bucuresti (1983), Asfalt Tango (1993). He plays on the stage of the theater ''Nottara'' in Bucharest. National Order "For Merit" in the rank of Officer. 1977 the prize for the debut of the Writers' Union. He is married with actress Diana Lupescu. They have 2 children, Ana and Victor.- Emil Botta was a Romanian poet, writer and film, theater actor.He was born on September 15, 1911 in Adjud, Romania. He graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in Bucharest ,in 1932.In 1939, he plays first role in the movie Se aprind facliile . Other notable roles in De-as fi... Harap Alb (1965), Dacii (1967),Padurea spânzuratilor (1965). Play on the stage of the theater ''National I.L. Caragiale'' in Bucharest.She was married with Maria Mimi Botta.He died on July 24, 1977 in Bucharest, Romania.
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Horatiu Malaele is a Romanian actor and film director born on August 1st 1952 in Targu-Jiu. He graduated the Theater and Cinematography Art Institute in the year 1975. Horatiu Malaele became renowned for his theater plays, which he directed, but also for his characters in Romanian comedy movies. Through his career, he won several awards for his parts in movies like "Tinerete fara batranete", "Sluga la doi stapan", "Muntele", "Eulenspiegel" etc.
Beside his movies and theater plays, Horatiu Malaele took up writing with his auto-biography book "Horatiu despre Malaele" and later, in 2012, publishing the novel "Rataciri" (Wanders).- Ovidiu Iuliu Moldovan was a famous Romanian film and theater actor.He was born on January 1, 1942 in Sarmas, Romania. He graduated from Institute of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography in 1964.In 1971, he plays first role in the movie Unul dintre noi . Other notable roles in Întâlnirea (1982), Dreptate în lanturi (1983) , Horea (1984). Play on the stage of the theater ''National I.L. Caragiale'' in Bucharest. President decorated post mortem him with the National Order "Steaua României" as a knight.In 2004 ,UNITER Award for the entire activity .He died on March 12, 2008 in Bucharest, Romania.