Șerban Cantacuzino (actor)
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Prince Şerban Cantacuzino (February 4, 1941 - July 4, 2011) was a Romania
n prince
and actor, who appeared in more than a dozen television, film and musical roles during his career. He was a descendant
of Şerban Cantacuzino
, the Prince of Wallachia from 1678 to 1688 who fought the Ottomans at the Battle of Vienna
, published the Cantacuzino Bible and introduced corn
to present-day Romania.
Cantacuzino was born in Bucharest
, Romania, on February 4, 1941. A descendant of Şerban Cantacuzino
, the Prince of Wallachia who opposed the Ottoman Empire
at the Battle of Vienna
, Cantacuzino was born into Romanian nobility. His father, Ion Cantacuzino, was a screenwriter
, doctor
, film critic, film director
and producer.
Cantacuzino made his stage acting debut when he was 11 years old at the Bucharest National Theatre in the production, The Prince and the Beggar, opposite his grandmother, actress Maria Filotti
. He starred in Richard III
as Prince Edward
at the Army Theater in Constanța
, Romania, in 1963. Cantacuzino co-starred with George Vraca in Richard III.
Cantacuzino moved to Paris, France, in 1990. He died in Paris on July 4, 2011, at the age of 70. His funeral was held at the Bellu Orthodox cemetery in Bucharest
, 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...
n prince
Prince
Prince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
and actor, who appeared in more than a dozen television, film and musical roles during his career. He was a descendant
Lineal descendant
A lineal descendant, in legal usage, refers to a blood relative in the direct line of descent. The children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc...
of Şerban Cantacuzino
Serban Cantacuzino
Șerban Cantacuzino was a Prince of Wallachia between 1678 and 1688.He took part in the Ottoman campaign ending in their defeat at the Battle of Vienna...
, the Prince of Wallachia from 1678 to 1688 who fought the Ottomans at the Battle of Vienna
Battle of Vienna
The Battle of Vienna took place on 11 and 12 September 1683 after Vienna had been besieged by the Ottoman Empire for two months...
, published the Cantacuzino Bible and introduced corn
Corn
Corn is the name used in the United States, Canada, and Australia for the grain maize.In much of the English-speaking world, the term "corn" is a generic term for cereal crops, such as* Barley* Oats* Wheat* Rye- Places :...
to present-day Romania.
Cantacuzino was born 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, on February 4, 1941. A descendant of Şerban Cantacuzino
Serban Cantacuzino
Șerban Cantacuzino was a Prince of Wallachia between 1678 and 1688.He took part in the Ottoman campaign ending in their defeat at the Battle of Vienna...
, the Prince of Wallachia who opposed the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
at the Battle of Vienna
Battle of Vienna
The Battle of Vienna took place on 11 and 12 September 1683 after Vienna had been besieged by the Ottoman Empire for two months...
, Cantacuzino was born into Romanian nobility. His father, Ion Cantacuzino, was a screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, doctor
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, film critic, film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and producer.
Cantacuzino made his stage acting debut when he was 11 years old at the Bucharest National Theatre in the production, The Prince and the Beggar, opposite his grandmother, actress Maria Filotti
Maria Filotti
Maria Filotti was a Romanian actress of Greek origin...
. He starred in Richard III
Richard III (play)
Richard III is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1591. It depicts the Machiavellian rise to power and subsequent short reign of Richard III of England. The play is grouped among the histories in the First Folio and is most often classified...
as Prince Edward
Edward V of England
Edward V was King of England from 9 April 1483 until his deposition two months later. His reign was dominated by the influence of his uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who succeeded him as Richard III...
at the Army Theater in Constanța
Constanta
Constanța is the oldest extant city in Romania, founded around 600 BC. The city is located in the Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of Constanța County and the largest city in the region....
, Romania, in 1963. Cantacuzino co-starred with George Vraca in Richard III.
Cantacuzino moved to Paris, France, in 1990. He died in Paris on July 4, 2011, at the age of 70. His funeral was held at the Bellu Orthodox cemetery 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.