Sebastian Papaiani (Romanian pronunciation: [sebastiˈan papaˈjani]; 25 August 1936 – 27 September 2016) was a Romanian film and television actor.
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Born | Sevastian Papaiane 25 August 1936 |
Died | 27 September 2016 80) | (aged
Resting place | Bellu Cemetery, Bucharest |
Alma mater | Theatrical Arts and Cinematography Institute |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1963–2016 |
Spouses | Eugenia Giurgiu Papaiani
(m. 1961; div. 1973)Marcela Papaiani (m. 1973) |
Children | Sebastian, Alkys |
Awards | National Order of Faithful Service |
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He was born in Pitești; his father was of Greek origin.[1] 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.[2]
In December 2002 he was awarded by then-President Ion Iliescu the National Order of Faithful Service, Knight rank.[3] In 2014, Poșta Română issued a 1.60 lei stamp in his honor, part of the "Golden Stars of the Stage and Screen" series.[4]
His first wife was actress Eugenia Giurgiu, whom he married in 1961; two years later, the two had a son, Sebastian Jr,[5][6] but they divorced in 1973. He then remarried Marcela Papaiani, with whom he had another son.[6]
Papaiani died at his home in Bucharest at age 80, after suffering a stroke, and was buried in the city's Bellu Cemetery.[7][8]
Selected filmography
Year | Title | Role | Director |
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2010 | Moștenirea | Mircea Istrate Sr. | Iura Luncașu |
2008 | Nimeni nu-i perfect | Mr. Predescu | Dragoș Moștenescu |
1986 | The Graduates | Mihai's father | Nicolae Corjos |
1985 | The Ring | Announcer | Sergiu Nicolaescu |
1979 | Uncle Marin, the Billionaire | Gogu lu Pupăză | Sergiu Nicolaescu |
The Moment | Petre Nobilu | Gheorghe Vitanidis | |
1976 | Roșcovanul | Lampă | Francisc Munteanu |
1975 | Stephen the Great - Vaslui 1475 | Ionuț Jder | Mircea Drăgan |
Frații Jderi | Ionuț Jder | Mircea Drăgan | |
Toamna bobocilor | Pompei | Mircea Moldovan | |
Zile fierbinți | Guriță | Sergiu Nicolaescu | |
1974 | Păcală | Păcală | Geo Saizescu |
1973 | Ultimul cartuș | Ilie Oarcă | Sergiu Nicolaescu |
Ciprian Porumbescu | Voronca | Sergiu Nicolaescu | |
1972 | Cu mâinile curate | Fane Oarcă | Sergiu Nicolaescu |
Tonight We'll Dance at Home | Alecu | Geo Saizescu | |
1971 | B.D. la munte și la mare | Sgt. Căpșună | Mircea Drăgan |
Brigada Diverse în alertă! | Sgt. Căpșună | Mircea Drăgan | |
Facerea lumii | Officer | Gheorghe Vitanidis | |
1970 | Brigada Diverse intră în acțiune | Sgt. Căpșună | Mircea Drăgan |
Asediul | Chiru | Mircea Mureșan | |
1969 | Căldura | Olteanul | Șerban Creangă |
1967 | Diminețile unui băiat cuminte | Fane | Andrei Blaier |
Balul de sâmbătă seara | Papă-Lapte | Geo Saizescu | |
1966 | Fantomele se grăbesc | 2LT Mihai | Cristu Polucsis |
1965 | La porțile pământului | Romi | Geo Saizescu |
Gaudeamus igitur | Mihai Gliga | Gheorghe Vitanidis | |
1964 | Un surîs în plină vară | Făniță | Geo Saizescu |
1963 | Partea ta de vină | Mihai Brad | Mircea Mureșan |