Toma Caragiu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈtoma karaˈdÍ¡Ê'i.u]; (21
August 1925 â€" 4 March 1977) was a prolific Greek-Romanian theatre,
television and film actor.He was born in an Aromanian family, from the
Greek village of Chroupista (since 1926 renamed Argos Orestiko), in
the region of Macedonia on 21 August 1925. Toma Caragiu was one of the
best Romanian actors, with a rich activity in both film and theatre.
He liked to play comic characters, but he excelled also in drama, one
of his reference films being "Actorul ÅŸi SÇŽlbaticii". He played
alongside great actors such as Ştefan Bănică, Octavian Cotescu,
Anda Călugăreanu etc.Toma Caragiu is most famous for his monologues.
In these short stories, he managed to put together stories that
combined sarcasm, satire and black humor. His monologues were subtle
and dealt with a variety of topics, starting with politics and ending
up with mythical concepts. In each and every monologue he added a
personal touch to the script, thus creating a warm and humorous
atmosphere.
August 1925 â€" 4 March 1977) was a prolific Greek-Romanian theatre,
television and film actor.He was born in an Aromanian family, from the
Greek village of Chroupista (since 1926 renamed Argos Orestiko), in
the region of Macedonia on 21 August 1925. Toma Caragiu was one of the
best Romanian actors, with a rich activity in both film and theatre.
He liked to play comic characters, but he excelled also in drama, one
of his reference films being "Actorul ÅŸi SÇŽlbaticii". He played
alongside great actors such as Ştefan Bănică, Octavian Cotescu,
Anda Călugăreanu etc.Toma Caragiu is most famous for his monologues.
In these short stories, he managed to put together stories that
combined sarcasm, satire and black humor. His monologues were subtle
and dealt with a variety of topics, starting with politics and ending
up with mythical concepts. In each and every monologue he added a
personal touch to the script, thus creating a warm and humorous
atmosphere.
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