List of Romanian actors
This is a list of Romanian actors, actresses, playwrights, and directors, whether on stage or in film. Most of these people made at least a significant portion of their career in Romanian-language theater, although some are merely of Romanian origin.
- George Calboreanu, actor, composer [1]
- Şerban Cantacuzino, actor[2]
- Geo Saizescu, actor [3]
- Jean Constantin, actor
- Andra Petru, actress [4]
- Mircea Albulescu, actor [5]
- Leopoldina Bălănuţă, actress [6]
- Ştefan Bănică, Sr., actor [7]
- Claudiu Bleonţ, actor [8]
- Ion Brezeanu, actor[9]
- George Calboreanu, actor[10]
- I.L. Caragiale, playwright [11]
- Toma Caragiu, actor[12]
- Ion Caramitru, actor [13]
- Liviu Ciulei, director, actor [14]
- Aristide Demetriade, actor, film director[15]
- Luminiţa Gheorghiu, actress[16]
- Alexandru Giugaru, actor[17]
- John Houseman, actor (born in Romania to a French-born Jewish father and an English mother, made his career in the United States as an English-language film and television actor) [18]
- Marcel Iureş, actor [19]
- Elena-Cristina Marchisano, theater, television, and film actress [20]
- Alexandra Maria Lara (born Plǎtǎreanu), actress[21]
- Nicolas Masson, director [22]
- Nicolae Massim, director [23]
- Matei Millo, stage actor[24]
- Mihaela Mitrache, actress
- Maia Morgenstern[25]
- Florentina Mosora
- Jean Negulescu, film director, Oscar nominee [26][27]
- Constantin Nottara, actor[28]
- Mihail Pascaly, stage actor[29]
- Elvira Popescu, actress[30][31][32][33][34][35][36]
- Ion Popescu-Gopo, director [37]
- Victor Rebengiuc, actor[38]
- Edward G. Robinson, actor (Romanian-born Jew, made career in United States as an English-language film actor)[39]
- Dem Rădulescu, actor[40]
- Aristizza Romanescu, actress [41]
- Constantin Tănase, cabaretist [42]
- Grigore Vasiliu Birlic, actor[43]
- George Vraca, actor[44]
- Johnny Weissmuller, actor (born in what is now Timişoara, Romania, ethnically German, made career in United States as an English-language film actor)[45]
References
- ^ Scott, A. O.. "George Calboreanu Actor/Composer (Music Score)". The New York Times. http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/filmography.html?p_id=122941. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ "Romanian prince and actor Serban Cantacuzino dies in Paris aged 70". Associated Press (Washington Post). 2011-07-07. http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/romanian-prince-and-actor-serban-cantacuzino-dies-in-paris-aged-70/2011/07/07/gIQAu9Rx1H_story.html. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ^ "Geo Saizescu". www.cinemagia.ro. http://www.cinemagia.ro/actor.php?actor_id=1784.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3615101/
- ^ "MIRCEA ALBULESCU". http://tnb.kappa.ro/Albulescu.html.
- ^ Scott, A. O.. "Leopoldina Balanuta". The New Your Times. http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/filmography.html?p_id=195099. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ (Romanian) Dana Andronie and Dana Cobuz, "Din Capşa provinciei", Jurnalul Naţional, May 1, 2007
- ^ "Claudiu Bleont, Stage Artist". romania-on-line.net. http://romania-on-line.net/whoswho/BleontClaudiu.htm.
- ^ National Theatre in Bucharest
- ^ National Theatre in Bucharest
- ^ Eric D. Tappe. Ion Luca Caragiale. Twayne Publishers Inc., NY, 1974. (ISBN 0-8057-2199-1)
- ^ "Toma Caragiu" Theatre in Ploieşti
- ^ (Romanian) "Caramitru se cere afară din PPCD" ("Caramitru Demands to be Registered as out of the PPCD"), in Evenimentul Zilei
- ^ Theater History at the Guthrie Theater site
- ^ National Theatre in Bucharest
- ^ Luminiţa Gheorghiu on Teatrul Bulandra site
- ^ National Theatre in Bucharest
- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica: John Houseman
- ^ "Marcel Iures". filmbug.com. http://www.filmbug.com/db/294649.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1870419/
- ^ (German) Interview with Alexandra Maria Lara
- ^ "Nicolas Masson". cinemagia.ro. http://www.cinemagia.ro/actor.php?actor_id=11458.
- ^ (Romanian) Teatrul de Nord Satu Mare: Ion Tifor
- ^ National Theatre in Jassy
- ^ Marco R. della Cava, J.C., 'morning star' and Mel Gibson, USA Today, posted 2/22/2004 9:39 PM, updated 2/23/2004 11:21 AM; retrieved March 1, 2005.
- ^ Jean Negulesco at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Jean Negulesco, at The New York Times
- ^ National Theatre in Bucharest
- ^ National Theatre in Jassy
- ^ (Romanian) Dana Ciobanu, "Sinucidere pentru Elvira Popescu", Jurnalul Naţional, March 1, 2004
- ^ Constantin Roman, "Blouse Roumaine", 2001-2002
- ^ (Romanian) "Elvira Popescu", at Mari Români
- ^ "Families of Jules and Théodore Porgès"
- ^ (French) "Elvire Popesco", at CinéArtistes
- ^ (Romanian) Lucian Pop, "Conace boiereşti pentru cei care vor să se simtă moşieri", at Muse Imobiliare, July 20, 2005
- ^ (French) "Marigny - Salle Popesco" at Theatre online
- ^ ION POPESCU-GOPO
- ^ Biography at Bulandra Theatre page (Romanian)
- ^ Sabin, Arthur J. In Calmer Times: The Supreme Court and Red Monday, p. 35. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1999.
- ^ National Theatre in Bucharest
- ^ O SCURTĂ ISTORIE A FILMULUI ROMÂNESC
- ^ (Romanian) Constantin Tănase: A căzut cortina! ("Constantin Tănase: The Curtain Dropped!"), Jurnalul Naţional, January 15, 2007 (accessed on March 28, 2007). The newspaper does not give its source, but this information has been available online as private communication as early as in 2003:Karpatenwillis Guestbook
- ^ (Romanian) Birlic, a perfect actor
- ^ National Theatre in Bucharest
- ^ This interview of his son, taken in Timisoara in 2004 confirms he was born in Romania (as well in his book Tarzan, My Father by Johnny Weissmuller, Jr)