Gheorghe Dinică (; 1 January 1934 – 10 November 2009) was a

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n actor.

Career

Dinică showed an early interest in acting, being part of different amateur theater troupes since he was 17. In 1957, he entered The National Institute of Theatre and Cinematography Art in Bucharest. He graduated in 1961, already drawing public attention with the role of Inspector Goole in the graduation play '' An Inspector Calls''. Since then, Gheorghe Dinică performed for some of the most important Romanian theatres: * 1961-1967 ''Comedy Theatre'', Bucharest * 1968-1969 ''

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'', Bucharest * since 1972 '' I.L.Caragiale National Theatre'', Bucharest Dinică was also a Romanian director and popular film actor, thus acting mostly in Romanian films. Like the French actor

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, Dinică refused to act in movies produced in the

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. Since 2002, Dinică was an honorary member of the society of ''I.L.Caragiale National Theatre''. He is also an honorary citizen of the city of Bucharest. He was awarded the ''"Faithful Service" Order'' in the ''Grand Officer'' class. Dinica died of cardiac arrest at Floreasca Emergency Hospital, Bucharest. For his popularity in

, he received an offer from

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, and provided the voice of Scrooge McDuck in 1996 for the Romanian version of the series, Duck Tales.

Activity

Theatre

*1961: ''Famous 702'' directed by M.Ghelerter *1962: ''Sweik in the Second World War'' by B.Brecht, directed by L.Giurchescu *1962: ''The Trial of Mr. Caragiale'' by M.Ștefănescu, directed by D.Esrig *1962: ''Wedding at the Castle'' by S.Andras, directed by L.Giurchescu *1963: ''The Shadow'' by E.Svarț, directed by D.Esrig *1964: ''

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'' by

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, directed by L.Giurchescu *1964: ''The Sleepy Adventure'' by T.Mazilu, directed by D.Cernescu *1965: ''

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'' by

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, directed by D.Esrig *1966: ''The Duck Head'' by G.Ciprian, directed by D.Esrig *1967: ''Public Opinion'' by Aurel Baranga, directed by A.Baranga *1968: ''Rameau's Nephew'' by

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directed by D.Esrig *1969: ''Death of Danton'' by

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directed by Liviu Ciulei *1973: ''Three Venetian Twins'' directed by David Esrig *1977: ''

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'' by

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, directed by Sanda Manu *1978: ''Gaițele'', directed by Horea Popescu *1979: ''A Lost Letter'' by Ion Luca Caragiale, directed by

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*1980: '' Waiting for Godot'' by

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, directed by Grigore Gonţa *1986: ''Ioneștii'' directed by Grigore Gonţa *1990: ''Who Needs Theatre?'' directed by Andrei Şerban *1991: ''Night of Kings'' by

, directed by Andrei Şerban *1997: ''Technic of Heaven'' by Mihai Ispirescu, directed by Dan Micu *1998: ''Night Asilum'' by Maxim Gorki, directed by

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*1999: ''

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'' adapted from

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, directed by Grigore Gonţa *1999: ''Pork Chops'' by

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, directed by Gelu Colceag *2000: ''And Relieve Eminescu Already'' by Tiberiu Cristian Popescu, directed by Grigore Gonţa *2001: ''Take, Ianke and Cadâr'' by V.I.Popa, directed by Grigore Gonța *2003: ''The Last Hour'' by Mihail Sebastian, directed by Anca Ovanez Doroşenco

Filmography

*1963: '' The Stranger'' (directed by

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) as Jurca *1964: '' The Treasure from Vadul Vechi'' (directed by Victor Iliu) as Zamfir *1966: '' The White Trial'' (directed by Iulian Mihu) as Vasile Dumitrana *1966: '' Golgota'' (directed by regia Mircea Drăgan) as Sergentul *1966: ''

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'' (directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu) as Roman Gen. Fuscus (voice) *1967: '' The Major and Death'' (directed by Alexandru Boiangiu) as Maiorul Tache *1968: ''The Column'' (directed by Mircea Drăgan) as Bastus - Dacian Traitor *1969: ''Neînfricatii'' (directed by Iulian Mihu) *1970: '' Judgement'' (directed by Ferenc Kósa) *1970: ''Prea mic pentru un razboi atît de mare'' (directed by Radu Gabrea) as Plutonierul veteran *1972: '' Atunci i-am condamnat pe toţi la moarte'' (directed by

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) as Notar *1972: '' With Clean Hands'' (directed by

) as Lascarica *1972: ''

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'' (directed by Mircea Mureşan) as pungasul Ionel Calaretu *1972: '' Felix and Otilia'' (directed by Iulian Mihu) as Stanica Ratiu *1973: ''

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'' (directed by Mircea Drăgan) as Salamander *1974: '' Beyond the Sands'' (directed by Radu Gabrea) as maiorul Ionescu *1974: '' Un comisar acuză'' (directed by

) as Paraipan *1974: '' The Jderi Brothers'' (directed by Mircea Drăgan) as Dumitru Crivat *1974: '' The Prodigal Father'' (directed by Adrian Petringenaru) as Marin *1974: '' Nemuritorii'' (directed by

) as Postelnicul Butnaru *1974: '' We Do Not Film Just for Fun'' (directed by Iulian Mihu) *1975: ''

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'' (directed by Mircea Drăgan) - Sultan Mahomed II *1975: '' Filip the Kind'' (directed by Dan Piţa) - Lupu *1975: '' Postcards with Wild Flowers'' (directed by Andrei Blaier) as Marin, responsabil de la Alimentara *1975: ''

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'' (directed by Ştefan Traian Roman) as Capitanul Stoian *1975: ''

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'' (directed by

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) as Ilarie Micu *1975: '' The Wall'' (directed by Constantin Vaeni) as Savu *1976: '' Through the Ashes of the Empire'' (directed by A.Blaier) as escrocul Diplomatul *1976: ''

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'' (directed by

) as Gendarme Chief Ion *1976: '' Three Days and Three Nights'' (directed by Dinu Tănase) *1976: '' Oil!'' (directed by Mircea Drăgan) as George *1976: '' Opening'' (directed by

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) *1977: '' The Great Loner'' (directed by Iulian Mihu) *1977: '' Stairway to the Sky'' (directed by A.Blaier) as Vitcu *1978: '' "Bus" Action'' (directed by

) as Armand the Baron *1978: '' Doctor Poenaru'' (directed by Dinu Tănase) as Judecatorul Mircea Voican *1978: ''Revenge'' (directed by

) as Paraipan *1978: '' Uncertain Roads'' (directed by

) as Onisor Borcea *1978: '' Everything for Football'' (directed by A.Blaier) *1979: '' Poor Ioanide'' (directed by Dan Piţa) as Gonzalv Ionescu *1980: '' Last Night of Love'' (directed by

) as Constantin Mavrodin *1980: '' Network S'' (directed by

) as spionul Eugen Panait *1981: '' A World with no Sky'' (directed by Mircea Drăgan) as Sergentul *1982: ''Intîlnirea'' (directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu) *1982: '' The Contest'' (directed by Dan Piţa) as Mitica *1982: '' White Darkness'' (directed by Andrei Blaier) as Arbitru strain de fotbal *1982: '' Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica?'' (directed by

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) as Nae *1983: '' Laugh as in Life'' (directed by A.Blaier) as Inginerul sef *1983: '' On the Left Bank of Blue Danube'' (directed by Malvina Urşianu) as majordomul Matei *1984: '' The Secret of Bacchus'' (directed by G.Saizescu) as Cercel *1984: '' Dangerous Flight'' (directed by Francisc Munteanu) as Oprescu *1984: '' A light on the 10th Floor'' (directed by Malvina Urşianu) as Avocat Mitrana *1984: ''Acordati circumstante atenuante?'' (directed by Lucian Bratu) *1984: '' A Patch of Sky'' (directed by Francisc Munteanu) *1984: '' Heroes Have No Age'' (TV Movie, directed by

) *1984: ''Ciresarii'' (directed by Adrian Petringenaru) *1985: '' Sentimental Summer'' (directed by Francisc Munteanu) as Coman, presedintele C.A.P.-ului Viitorul *1987: '' The Wasps Nest'' (directed by Horia Popescu) as Georges *1987: '' The Secret of Nemesis'' (directed by G.Saizescu) as N. M. Sisescu *1987: '' Let Me Tell You About Me'' (directed by

) *1987: '' The Extras'' (directed by Malvina Urşianu) *1989: '' Moment of Truth'' (directed by A.Blaier) *1989: '' Sky's Tear'' (directed by A.Istrătescu Lener) *1989: '' Divorce out of Love'' (directed by A.Blaier) *1991: ''Divort... din dragoste'' (directed by A.Blaier) as Lawyer *1991: '' The House from the Dream'' (directed by Ioan Cărmăzan) as Cäpäläu *1993: '' The Conjugal Bed'' (directed by

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) as Vasile Potop *1993: '' High School Students in Alert'' (directed by Mircea Plângău) as Patron magazin *1993: '' Look Ahead in Anger'' (directed by

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) as Dimos *1993: ''

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'' (directed by Şerban Marinescu) as investigator of the Securitate *1994: '' Chira Chiralina'' (directed by Gyula Maar) as Apa *1994: '' The Mirror'' (directed by

) as Mihai Antonescu *1994: '' The Stone Cross'' (directed by A.Blaier) as Mache Puzderie *1995: '' Terente – King of the Swamps'' (directed by A.Blaier) *1995: '' The Idle Princess of the Old Court'' (directed by Mircea Veroiu) as Maiorica Arnoteanu *1999: ''

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'' (directed by

) as Procurorul *2000: ''Manipularea'' (directed by Nicolae Opritescu) *2001: '' War in the Kitchen'' (directed by Marius Theodor Barna) *2001: '' The Afternoon of a Torturer'' (directed by

Lucian Pintilie Lucian Pintilie (; 9 November 1933 – 16 May 2018Lucian Pi ...

) as Frant Tandara *2002: ''Patul lui Procust'' (directed by Viorica Meșină, Sergiu Prodan) as Nae Gheorghidiu *2002: ''

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'' (directed by Nae Caranfil) as Pavel Puiut *2002: '' The Tower of Pisa'' (directed by Şerban Marinescu) *2003: '' Exam'' (directed by

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) as Dumitrascu *2003: '' Sweet Sauna of Death'' (directed by Andrei Blaier) as Lama *2004: ''

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'' (directed by

) as Costache *2004: '' Tycoon'' (directed by Şerban Marinescu) as Gheorghe Manasia *2004: '' The Manipulation'' (directed by Marius Theodor Barna) *2004: '' Emperor Aleodor'' (directed by Radu Dumitru Penescu) as Bondar (voice) *2005: ''Un om grabit'' (''L' Homme press'') (TV Movie, directed by Sebastien Grall) as Zacharie Regencrantz *2005: '' Bani de dus, bani de-ntors'' (TV Movie, directed by Alexandru Tocilescu) as Manole *2005: ' (directed by Marian Baciu) *2006: '' White Palms'' (directed by Szabolcs Hajdu) as Zacharie Regencrantz *2007: '' Ticalosii'' (directed by Serban Marinescu) as Recycled Securist *2007: ''Inima de tigan'' (TV Series, directed by Aurica Fieraru) as Aurică Fieraru *2008: ''Regina'' (TV Series, directed by Larry Maronese, Iura Luncasu, Alex Fotea) as Aurica Fieraru (2008-2009) *2009: ''

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'' (directed by

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) as Grandfather *2009: '' The House of Terror'' (directed by Peter Engert) *2009: ''Aniela'' (directed by Iura Luncasu, Bogdan Dumitrescu) as Gen. Vulturescu (2009-2010) *2015: ''Soapte de amor'' (directed by Mircea Daneliuc) as Doctor (final film role)

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