Amza Pellea
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Amza Pellea (ˈamza ˈpele̯a; 7 April 1931 – 12 December 1983) was one of the most important Romania
n actors, being remarked both for his theatre and his film acting.
Born in Băileşti
, in Oltenia
, he attended the Carol I High School
. He later played at the Craiova Theatre, then at the Small Theatre, Nottara Theatre, Comedy Theatre and the National Theatre Bucharest
, being also a professor at the Academy of Theatre and Film in Bucharest.
Pellea was the creator of Nea Mărin, a comical character that portrays an archetypal Oltenian peasant. However, he was also noted for his historical characters, such as Vladică Hariton from Tudor din Vladimiri, Voivode Basarab from Croitorii cei mari din Valahia as well as playing in Tudor, Răscoala
, Haiducii, Dacii
, Columna and Mihai Viteazul
.
He is buried at Bellu
Cemetery.
In a 2006 poll conducted by Romanian Television
to identify the "greatest Romanians of all time", Pellea came in 60th.
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...
n actors, being remarked both for his theatre and his film acting.
Born in Băileşti
Bailesti
Băileşti is a city in Dolj County, Oltenia, Romania, with a population of 22,231. One village, Balasan, is administered by the city.The Romanian actor and comedian Amza Pellea and Romanian actor and theatre actor Marcel Iureş were born here and also Adriana Nechita-Olteanu.-External links:*The...
, in Oltenia
Oltenia
Oltenia is a historical province and geographical region of Romania, in western Wallachia. It is situated between the Danube, the Southern Carpathians and the Olt river ....
, he attended the Carol I High School
Carol I High School
The Carol I National College is a high school located in central Craiova, Romania, on Titu Maiorescu street. It is one of the most prestigious secondary education institutions in Romania.-History:...
. He later played at the Craiova Theatre, then at the Small Theatre, Nottara Theatre, Comedy Theatre and the National Theatre Bucharest
National Theatre Bucharest
The National Theatre Bucharest is one of the national theatres of Romania, located in the capital city of Bucharest.-Founding:It was founded as the Teatrul cel Mare din Bucureşti in 1852, its first director being Costache Caragiale...
, being also a professor at the Academy of Theatre and Film in Bucharest.
Pellea was the creator of Nea Mărin, a comical character that portrays an archetypal Oltenian peasant. However, he was also noted for his historical characters, such as Vladică Hariton from Tudor din Vladimiri, Voivode Basarab from Croitorii cei mari din Valahia as well as playing in Tudor, Răscoala
Rascoala
Răscoala is a 1965 Romanian drama film directed by Mircea Mureşan. Mureşan won the prize for Best First Work at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival.. It was the first Romanian film to be submitted to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. However, it failed to be nominated...
, Haiducii, Dacii
Dacii (film)
Dacii is a 1967 historical drama film about Domitian's Dacian War fought between the Roman empire and the Dacians in AD 87-88. This film was directed by Romanian director Sergiu Nicolaescu...
, Columna and Mihai Viteazul
Mihai Viteazul (film)
Michael the Brave is a Romanian historic film, created by the film director Sergiu Nicolaescu. The film is a representation of the life of the Wallachian ruler Mihai Viteazu, and his will to unite the three Romanian principalities in one country...
.
He is buried at Bellu
Bellu
Bellu is the most famous cemetery in Bucharest, Romania.It is located on a plot of land donated to the local administration by Baron Barbu Bellu...
Cemetery.
In a 2006 poll conducted by Romanian Television
Romanian television
Romanian television may refer to:* Communications media in Romania* Televiziunea Română, TVR, the national television network* List of Romanian language television channels...
to identify the "greatest Romanians of all time", Pellea came in 60th.