Alexandru Giugaru
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Alexandru Giugaru was a Romanian stage and film actor.
Born in Huși
, Fălciu
(present day Vaslui County
), Romania
, Giugaru began his stage career in 1916 after graduating from school in Cuza Voda
and studying at the Conservatory of Dramatic Arts in Bucharest
, Romania
. After performing on various stages in Romania - including the National Theatre in Bucharest - he made the transition to film in 1925's Nabadaile Cleopatrei. Between 1925 and his retirement from the film industry in 1968, he appeared in over twenty films. His last film role before retirment was in 1968's Rapirea fecioarelor, directed by Dinu Cocea and starring Toma Caragiu
and Marga Barbu
.
For his work on stage and film he obtained the title of Emeritus Artist and State Prize in 1964. Today, the House of Culture in the city of Huși bears his name and there is a street named after him in Bucharest (Strada Alexandru Giugaru).
for "piracy" for using images of her father and his voice to promote the television station.
Born in Huși
Husi
Huși is a city in Vaslui County, Romania, former capital of the disbanded Fălciu County in the historical region of Moldavia, Romanian Orthodox episcopal see, and home of some of the best vineyards of Romania. The city is located on a branch of the Iaşi-Galaţi railway, nine miles west of the Prut...
, Fălciu
Falciu
Fălciu is a commune in Vaslui County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bogdăneşti, Bozia, Copăceana, Fălciu, Odaia Bogdana and Rânzeşti.It is also a border crossing between Moldova and Romania....
(present day Vaslui County
Vaslui County
Vaslui is a county of Romania, in the historical region Moldavia, with the seat at Vaslui.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 455,049 and the population density was 86/km².*Romanians - over 98%*Romas, other-Geography:...
), Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, Giugaru began his stage career in 1916 after graduating from school in Cuza Voda
Cuza Voda
Cuza Vodă may refer to several places in Romania, named after Prince Alexander John Cuza:* Cuza Vodă, Călăraşi* Cuza Vodă, Constanţa* Cuza Vodă, Galaţi* Cuza Vodă, a village in Salcia Tudor Commune, Brăila County...
and studying at the Conservatory of Dramatic Arts in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. After performing on various stages in Romania - including the National Theatre in Bucharest - he made the transition to film in 1925's Nabadaile Cleopatrei. Between 1925 and his retirement from the film industry in 1968, he appeared in over twenty films. His last film role before retirment was in 1968's Rapirea fecioarelor, directed by Dinu Cocea and starring Toma Caragiu
Toma Caragiu
Toma Caragiu was a prolific Romanian theatre, television and film actor.He was born in an Aromanian family, in the Greek village of Aetomilitsa, in the region of Epirus on August the 21st 1925. Toma Caragiu was one of the best Romanian actors, with a rich activity in both film and theatre...
and Marga Barbu
Marga Barbu
Margareta-Yvonne Barbu also known as Marga Barbu née Margareta-Yvonne Butuc was a Romanian actress.-Filmography:...
.
For his work on stage and film he obtained the title of Emeritus Artist and State Prize in 1964. Today, the House of Culture in the city of Huși bears his name and there is a street named after him in Bucharest (Strada Alexandru Giugaru).
Personal life
Alexandru Giugaru had two children; a son and a daughter. He died in the Romanian capital of Bucharest 1986. In 2004, his daughter Alexandrina brought accusations against Societatea Română de TeleviziuneRomanian television
Romanian television may refer to:* Communications media in Romania* Televiziunea Română, TVR, the national television network* List of Romanian language television channels...
for "piracy" for using images of her father and his voice to promote the television station.