- Amza Pellea
Amza Pellea (
7 April 1931 –12 December 1983 ) was one of the most importantRomania n actors, being remarked both for his theatre and his film acting.Born in
Băileşti , inOltenia , he attended theCarol I High School . He later played at the Craiova Theatre, then at the Small Theatre, Nottara Theatre, Comedy Theatre and theNational 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.References
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* [http://www.compendium.ro/amza_pellea/index.htm Web site dedicated to Amza Pellea]
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