Sebastian Papaiani

Sebastian Papaiani (; 25 August 1936 – 27 September 2016) was a Romanian film and television actor.

Biography He was born in Pitești; his father was of Greek 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-President Ion Iliescu the National Order of Faithful Service, Knight rank. In 2014, Poșta Română 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, whom he married in 1961; two years later, 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 Bellu Cemetery.

Selected filmography

+ Film Year Title Role Director 2010 Mircea Istrate Sr. 2008 Mr. Predescu 1986The Graduates Mihai's father 1985 The Ring Announcer Sergiu Nicolaescu 1979 Uncle Marin, the Billionaire Gogu lu Pupăză Sergiu Nicolaescu The Moment Petre Nobilu Gheorghe Vitanidis 1976 Lampă 1975 Stephen the Great - Vaslui 1475 Ionuț Jder Mircea Drăgan Ionuț Jder Mircea Drăgan Pompei Guriță Sergiu Nicolaescu 1974 Păcală Geo Saizescu1973 Ultimul cartuș Ilie Oarcă Sergiu Nicolaescu Voronca Sergiu Nicolaescu1972 Cu mâinile curate Fane Oarcă Sergiu Nicolaescu Tonight We'll Dance at Home Alecu Geo Saizescu1971 Sgt. Căpșună Mircea Drăgan Brigada Diverse în alertă! Sgt. Căpșună Mircea Drăgan Officer Gheorghe Vitanidis 1970 Sgt. Căpșună Mircea Drăgan Chiru Mircea Mureșan 1969 Olteanul 1967 Fane Andrei Blaier Papă-Lapte Geo Saizescu 1966 2LT Mihai Cristu Polucsis 1965 Romi Geo Saizescu Mihai Gliga Gheorghe Vitanidis 1964 Făniță Geo Saizescu 1963 Mihai Brad Mircea Mureșan