Dem Rădulescu (Romanian pronunciation: [dem rəduˈlesku]; September
21, 1931 â€" September 17, 2000) was a Romanian theatre, film and
television actor and academic. He was also a professor at the
Caragiale Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography in
Bucharest.Rădulescu was born in Râmnicu Vâlcea in a family of
merchants. After graduating from the Nicolae Balcescu National College
(now known as Alexandru Lahovary National College) in Râmnicu
Vâlcea, he had to make a choice between a career as a professional
sportsman (boxing) and acting. He was even awarded a golden star at an
amateur boxing championship.In 1956, he won first prize for
interpreting "Steaguri pe turnuri" (he played the bandit Rijikov) at a
contest dedicated to young actors. He was then scouted by Sică
Alexandrescu which meant the beginning of Rădulescu's acting career.
Rădulescu befriended Ion Cojar and Liviu Ciulei; with the later he
collaborated for the role of Farfuridi in O scrisoare pierdută, where
he had exceptional actors as colleagues: Rodica Tapalagă, Petre
Gheorghiu, Ştefan Bănică, Mircea Diaconu, Octavian Cotescu, Cioranu
and Ciulei himself. Liviu Ciulei called Dem Rădulescu "a genius of
acting".He died because of a heart attack on September 17, 2000 in
București after previously having suffered a stroke.
21, 1931 â€" September 17, 2000) was a Romanian theatre, film and
television actor and academic. He was also a professor at the
Caragiale Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography in
Bucharest.Rădulescu was born in Râmnicu Vâlcea in a family of
merchants. After graduating from the Nicolae Balcescu National College
(now known as Alexandru Lahovary National College) in Râmnicu
Vâlcea, he had to make a choice between a career as a professional
sportsman (boxing) and acting. He was even awarded a golden star at an
amateur boxing championship.In 1956, he won first prize for
interpreting "Steaguri pe turnuri" (he played the bandit Rijikov) at a
contest dedicated to young actors. He was then scouted by Sică
Alexandrescu which meant the beginning of Rădulescu's acting career.
Rădulescu befriended Ion Cojar and Liviu Ciulei; with the later he
collaborated for the role of Farfuridi in O scrisoare pierdută, where
he had exceptional actors as colleagues: Rodica Tapalagă, Petre
Gheorghiu, Ştefan Bănică, Mircea Diaconu, Octavian Cotescu, Cioranu
and Ciulei himself. Liviu Ciulei called Dem Rădulescu "a genius of
acting".He died because of a heart attack on September 17, 2000 in
București after previously having suffered a stroke.
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