Ovidiu Iuliu Moldovan
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Ovidiu Iuliu Moldovan was a Romanian
actor known for his work in Romanian film
and television roles. However, Moldovan focused almost exclusively on theater and stage roles during the later years of his career.
Moldovan was awarded the UNITER
prize for his career achievements as a Romanian actor in 2004.
Ovidiu Iuliu Moldovan died of cancer
at the age of 66 at a hospital
in Bucharest, Romania, on March 12, 2008. His last theater role was in the Romanian play, Celălalt Cioran, which means The Other Cioran. Moldovan's final play was named after Romanian philosopher, Emil Cioran
.
Romanian President Traian Băsescu
posthumously appointed Moldovan as a Knight in the Order of the Star of Romania
on March 15, 2008.
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...
actor known for his work in Romanian film
Cinema of Romania
The cinema of Romania is the art of motion-picture making within the nation of Romania or by Romanian filmmakers abroad.As upon much of the world's early cinema, the ravages of time have left their mark upon Romanian film prints. Tens of titles have been destroyed or lost for good...
and television roles. However, Moldovan focused almost exclusively on theater and stage roles during the later years of his career.
Moldovan was awarded the UNITER
UNITER
UNITER or Uniter is a Romanian organization, created as a professional association of theater employees...
prize for his career achievements as a Romanian actor in 2004.
Ovidiu Iuliu Moldovan died of cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
at the age of 66 at a hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
in Bucharest, Romania, on March 12, 2008. His last theater role was in the Romanian play, Celălalt Cioran, which means The Other Cioran. Moldovan's final play was named after Romanian philosopher, Emil Cioran
Emil Cioran
-Early life:Emil M. Cioran was born in Răşinari, Sibiu County, which was part of Austria-Hungary at the time. His father, Emilian Cioran, was a Romanian Orthodox priest, while his mother, Elvira Cioran , was originally from Veneţia de Jos, a commune near Făgăraş.After studying humanities at the...
.
Romanian President Traian Băsescu
Traian Basescu
Traian Băsescu is the current President of Romania. After serving as the mayor of Bucharest from June 2000 until December 2004, he was elected president in the Romanian Presidential Elections of 2004 and inaugurated on December 20, 2004...
posthumously appointed Moldovan as a Knight in the Order of the Star of Romania
Order of the Star of Romania
The Order of the Star of Romania is Romania's highest civil order. It is awarded by the President of Romania...
on March 15, 2008.