Sebastian Papaiani (; 25 August 1936 – 27 September 2016) was a

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n film and television actor. He was born in

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; his father was of

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origin. He graduated from the Theatrical Arts and Cinematography Institute in 1960, debuting in the Geo Saizescu comedy ''Un surâs în plină vară'' (1963). He has a star on the Walk of Fame Bucharest. In December 2002 he was awarded by then-

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the

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, Knight rank. In 2014,

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issued a 1.60 lei stamp in his honor, part of the "Golden Stars of the Stage and Screen" series. His first wife was actress Eugenia Giurgiu; the two had a son, Sebastian Jr. Papaiani died at his home in Bucharest at age 80, after suffering a stroke, and was buried in the city's

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Selected filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Papaiani, Sebastian 1936 births 2016 deaths People from Pitești Romanian people of Greek descent Caragiale Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography alumni Romanian male film actors Romanian male television actors 20th-century Romanian male actors 21st-century Romanian male actors Recipients of the National Order of Faithful Service Burials at Bellu Cemetery