About George Calboreanu
Lived 1896 – 1986 (aged 90). George Calboreanu was a Romanian actor and composer.
George Calboreanu (born 5 January 1896, Sibiu - 12 July 1986, Bucharest) was a Romanian actor and composer of the 20th century. He has acted in films such as Lupeni 29 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 Cluj. He also received a scholarship in Vienna.
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 George Ciprian.
In 1932, he interpreted Spirache Necşulescu in Titanic Vals by Tudor Muşatescu.
One of the great success of his career was the role of Stephen the Great 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) Lupeni 29 (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)
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Who was George Calboreanu?
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When was George Calboreanu born?
George Calboreanu was born on 3 January 1896 in Sibiu.
When did George Calboreanu die?
George Calboreanu died on 12 July 1986 in Bucharest.
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George Calboreanu was an actor and composer.
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George Calboreanu was Romanian.
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