Florin Zamfirescu (; born 12 April 1949) is a

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n theatre and film actor and director, and university professor. Zamfirescu was born in

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; his grandfather, Gheorghe Zamfirescu, was mayor of the town. He graduated from the Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film in

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in 1971. From 1971 to 1973, he was an actor in the Municipal Theatre of

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, and subsequently moved to the Odeon Theatre in Bucharest. From 1974 to 1978 he was an instructor Caragiale National University; in 1996 he became a professor, and from 2000 to 2008 he served as

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of the university. In 2002 he received

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in Arts, with thesis "Acting or Magic". In 2014 he was let go from the Odeon Theatre by its director, . In 1984, Zamfirescu was awarded the , 3rd class, and in 2002 he was awarded the National Order of Merit, Knight rank.

Filmography

* '' Meda or the Not So Bright Side of Things'' (2017) – Pandele * ' (2018) – Stan Țugurlan * ''

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'' (2016) * ''

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'' (2015) * ' (2015) – The father * '' Back Home'' (2015) – Robert's father * ' (2015) * '' Kira Kiralina'' (2014) – Ilie * ''

Happy Funerals ''Happy Funerals'' ( ro, Funeralii fericite) is a 2013 Romanian comedy-drama film directed by Horațiu Mălăele.Child's Pose'' (2013) – Aurelian Făgărășanu * '' Killing Time'' (2012) – The old man * ''Narcisa sălbatică'' (2011) – Narcisa's father * ''Iubire și onoare'' (2010) – Said bin Faisal * ''Aniela'' (2009) – Haralamb * '' Weekend with my Mother'' (2009) – Felix * '' Regina'' (2008) * '' Restul e tăcere'' (2008) – Colonel Guță * '' Inimă de țigan'' (2007) – Gigi Dumbravă * '' Cum mi-am petrecut sfârșitul lumii'' (2006) – School's principal * '' Iubire ca în filme'' (2006) – Spiridon * ''

Femeia visurilor ''Femeia visurilor'' is a 2005 Romanian film directed by Dan Pița and starring Dan Condurache and Răzvan Vasilescu. Cast *Dan Condurache as Thomas Alexandru * Răzvan Vasilescu as Nene * Adrian Pintea as Dr. Antim *Cătălina Mustață as ...

'' (2005) – Cratofil * ''

The Death of Mr. Lazarescu ''The Death of Mr. Lazarescu'' ( ro, Moartea domnului Lăzărescu) is a 2005 Romanian dark comedy film by director Cristi Puiu. In the film an old man (Ioan Fiscuteanu) is carried by an ambulance from hospital to hospital all night long, as doctor ...

'' (2005) – Dr. Ardelean * '' Estul salbatic'' (2004) * '' Nepoții lui Adam'' (2004) – Narrator * ''

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'' (2004) - Take Criveanu * '' Rivoglio i miei figli'' / '' Totul pentru copiii mei'' (2004) * '' Sindromul Timișoara – Manipularea'' (2004) * '' Ultimul stinge lumina'' (2004) – Niță Snae * '' Dulcea saună a morții'' (2003) – Mangiurea * ''

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'' (2003) – Ahmed * '' ...Sub clar de lună'' (2002) * '' Al matale, Caragiale'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2002) – Poetul Garii de Nord * '' Detectiv fără voie'' (2001) * ''

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'' (2001) * '' Don Juan sau dragostea pentru pentru geometrie'' (1997) * ''

Don Carlos ''Don Carlos'' is a five-act grand opera composed by Giuseppe Verdi to a French-language libretto by Joseph Méry and Camille du Locle, based on the dramatic play '' Don Carlos, Infant von Spanien'' (''Don Carlos, Infante of Spain'') by Friedri ...

'' (1996) * '' Transfer de personalitate'' (1996) * '' Mincinosul'' (1995) * '' Senatorul melcilor'' (1995) * '' Im Zeichen der Liebe'' (1994) * '' E pericoloso sporgersi'' (1993) – Service officer * '' Inelul cu briliant'' (1993) * '' Dragoste și apă caldă'' (1992) – Emil, engineer and taxi driver * '' Șobolanii roșii'' (1991) –

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officer * '' Marea sfidare'' (1989) * '' Danga langa'' / (1988) – autorul poeziei * '' De ce are vulpea coadă?'' (1988) * '' Iacob'' (1988) – Covaci * '' Nelu'' (1988) * ''

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'' (1987) – Țugurlan * '' Cale liberă'' (1986) * '' Pădurea de fagi'' (1986) * '' Întunecare'' (1985) * '' Năpasta'' (1985) * ''Lumini și umbre: Partea II'' (1982) * '' Pădurea nebună'' (1982) – Darie * '' Ramân cu tine'' (1982) – Machidon * ''

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'' (1981) – Un catindat de la Percepție * ''

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: Partea I '' (1981) * ''

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'' (1981) – Captain Mărgineanu * ''

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'' (1979) * '' Iarba verde de acasă'' (1978) * '' Înainte de tăcere'' (1978) – Servant Petre * '' Frunze care ard'' (1977) * '' Dincolo de pod'' (1976) – Trica * '' Tănase Scatiu'' (1976) * '' Mere roșii'' (1975) – Gică * '' Actorul și sălbaticii'' (1975) * '' Tatăl risipitor'' (1974) – Railwayman Zamfir * '' Rate cu repetiție'' (1973) – Soldier Popescu * '' Așteptarea'' (1970)

References

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