Ștefan Constantin Bănică (; November 11, 1933 – May 27, 1995) was a

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n actor and singer from

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. Aside from starring in multiple films, he was also known for his interpretation of songs such as "Îmi acordați un dans", "Cum am ajuns să te iubesc", "Gioconda se mărită", "Hei, coșar, coșar", and "Astă seară mă fac praf". His son,

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, is also well known in the entertainment industry. He was born in a house situated on Călărași Street (nowadays Pompierilor Street), in Călărași; his father was Drăgan Constandache Bănică, a lăutar. On World Theater Day 2016, Bănică posthumously received a star on the Walk of Fame in

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, as a sign of recognition and appreciation for his entire activity in the field of theater and film.

Filmography

* ' (1965) * ''Golgota'' (1966) * ''

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'' (1966) * ''Tunelul'' (1967) * ' (1967) * '' * ''Zile de vară'' (1968) * ' (1968) * '' (1970) * '' Cîntecele mării'' (1970) * ''

Brigada Diverse în alertă! ''Brigada Diverse în alertă!'' is a 1971 Romanian action film directed by Mircea Drăgan. Cast * Toma Caragiu - Cpt. Panait * Dem Rădulescu - Gogu Steriade * Sebastian Papaiani - NCO Capsuna * Puiu Călinescu - Trandafir * Iurie Darie - Maj ...

'' (1971) * ' (1973) * ' (1973) * ' (1974) * ''Fair Play'' (1977) * ''Septembrie'' (1978) * ' (1978) * ''

Nea Mărin miliardar ''Uncle Marin, the Billionaire'' ( ro, Nea Mărin miliardar) is a 1979 Romanian comedy film directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu after a script written by , , and Amza Pellea. The main roles are interpreted by Amza Pellea (in dual role), Draga Olteanu ...

'' (1979) * ' (1979) * ''

De ce trag clopotele, Mitică? ''Carnival Scenes'' ( ro, De ce trag clopotele, Mitică?, literally, "Why the bells are ringing, Mitică?") is a 1981 Romanian drama film directed by Lucian Pintilie. It was banned in Romania and was not shown until after the 1989 revolution. T ...

'' (1982) * ' (1990) * ''

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'' (1993)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Banica, Stefan Sr. 1933 births 1995 deaths People from Călărași Romani male actors Romanian male film actors 20th-century Romanian male singers 20th-century Romanian male actors