George Calboreanu (born 5 January 1896) was a Romanian actor and composer of the 20th century. He has acted in films such as ''

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'' and '' Setea''.

Biography

George Calboreanu was born in 1896. He began his way as an actor on stage in Iasi in 1917 - 1918 when he was a student of Illustre Actress Aglae Pruteanu. He was recognized as a professional actor in

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. He also received a scholarship in

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. He made his national entrance in 1926 in the ''Vlaicu-Voda'' show. In 1927, he played the role of Chirly in the ''Mârţagan man'' of

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. In 1932, he interpreted Spirache Necşulescu in ''Titanic Vals'' by

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''.'' One of the great success of his career was the role of

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in 1953. He was awarded the Order of Class I "For special merits, for valuable achievements in art and deserving activity" in 1953 and with the Order Class I Cultural Merit "For long-term acting in the theater and special merit in the dramatic art." in 1967. Calboreanu died on 12 July 1986 at the age of 90.

Filmography

* ''Brigada lui Ionuț'' (1954) * '' Bădăranii'' (1960) as Jupân Simon * '' Setea'' (1960) * ''Omul de lângă tine'' (1961) * ''

'' (1962) * ''Lumina de iulie'' (1963) * '' Străinul'' (1964) as Senatorul Varga * ''Calea Victoriei sau cheia visurilor'' (1965) * '' Neamul Șoimăreștilor'' (1965) - Moș Mihu * ''Șopârla'' (1966) * ''Legenda'' (1968) * ''Frații'' (1970) * '' Frații Jderi'' (1974) - starostele Nechifor Căliman * '' Ultimele zile ale verii'' (1976)

Awards

Title of

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(4 May 1971) "On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Romanian Communist Party, for special merits in science, art and culture".

References

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