Grigore Vasiliu Birlic (Romanian pronunciation: [ɡriˈɡore
vasiˈli.u birˈlik]; January 24, 1905 â€" February 14, 1970) was a
Romanian actor who appeared on stage, television and in films. He was
best known for comedic roles.Grigore Vasiliu was born on 24 January
1905 into the family of a small businessman on the "Pârâul
Târgului" street in Fălticeni. As a child he wanted to become a
circus clown; however, his parents did not consider acting a serious
job, and when he finished the "Nicu Gane" high school in Fălticeni in
1924, he was sent to study law in Cernăuţi.He started in the local
theater where he was noticed by Dragos Protopopescu, the theater
director. He received his first role as a mute character in the
comedic play "Musca spaniolă" ("The Spanish Fly") by Arnold and Bach.
He was hired at the National Theater in Cernăuţi, and his next
appearance was in Victor Ion Popa's "Amanetul" (The Pawn Shop) by
Holberg. Birlic, who struggled with a lisp, failed to get into the
Dramatic Art Conservatory of Cernăuţi seven times before succeeding
the eighth. There, he was a student of Petre Sturdza and met Julles
Cazaban as a colleague.In 1933, director Aurel Maican brought him to
Bucharest where he performed in plays such as "Vârcolacul"("The
Werewolf), "Micul Weber" ("Little Weber") and "Prostul din baie"("The
Idiot In The Bathroom"). Grigore Vasiliu was nicknamed Breloc
("Pendant") after playing in Iancovescu's Corabia lui Noe ("Noah's
Ark").
vasiˈli.u birˈlik]; January 24, 1905 â€" February 14, 1970) was a
Romanian actor who appeared on stage, television and in films. He was
best known for comedic roles.Grigore Vasiliu was born on 24 January
1905 into the family of a small businessman on the "Pârâul
Târgului" street in Fălticeni. As a child he wanted to become a
circus clown; however, his parents did not consider acting a serious
job, and when he finished the "Nicu Gane" high school in Fălticeni in
1924, he was sent to study law in Cernăuţi.He started in the local
theater where he was noticed by Dragos Protopopescu, the theater
director. He received his first role as a mute character in the
comedic play "Musca spaniolă" ("The Spanish Fly") by Arnold and Bach.
He was hired at the National Theater in Cernăuţi, and his next
appearance was in Victor Ion Popa's "Amanetul" (The Pawn Shop) by
Holberg. Birlic, who struggled with a lisp, failed to get into the
Dramatic Art Conservatory of Cernăuţi seven times before succeeding
the eighth. There, he was a student of Petre Sturdza and met Julles
Cazaban as a colleague.In 1933, director Aurel Maican brought him to
Bucharest where he performed in plays such as "Vârcolacul"("The
Werewolf), "Micul Weber" ("Little Weber") and "Prostul din baie"("The
Idiot In The Bathroom"). Grigore Vasiliu was nicknamed Breloc
("Pendant") after playing in Iancovescu's Corabia lui Noe ("Noah's
Ark").
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