Iurie Darie (; 14 March 1929 – 9 November 2012) was a

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n actor.

Biography

He was born in

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, Soroca County,

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. He studied at the Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography in

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, graduating in 1952. He made his film debut in 1953, playing Miron in ''

The Bugler's Grandsons ''The Bugler's Grandsons'' (Romanian: ''Nepoții gornistulu'') is a 1953 Romanian drama film directed by Dinu Negreanu.Liehm & Liehm p.143 The film was shot at the Buftea Studios in Bucharest. It was the first in a two-part production portraying o ...

''. In 2002, Darie received the

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with the rank of Knight for his prestigious artistic career. During his last years Darie suffered from several health problems, including respiratory and cardiac insufficiency and also a stroke. He died on 9 November 2012, aged 83, in Bucharest, surrounded by his family. He was buried in the city's Sfânta Vineri Cemetery.

Partial filmography

According to IMDB, Iurie Darie featured in 50 films and television series in his six decade-long career. * ''

'' (1953) - Miron * ''

The Sun Rises ''The Sun Rises'' (Romanian: ''Răsare soarele'') is a 1954 Romanian drama film directed by Dinu Negreanu.Liehm & Liehm p.143 It was made at the recently opened Buftea Studios in Bucharest. The film is a sequel to Negreanu's 1953 film '' The Bug ...

'' (1954) - Miron * ''Directorul nostru'' (1955) * ' (1955) * '' Alarm in the Mountains'' (1955) - Grigore * ' (1956) - Dinu * ' (1958) - studentul Victor Mancaș * ' (1960) - Dinu Almajan * ''

A Bomb Was Stolen ''A Bomb Was Stolen'' ( ro, S-a furat o bombă) is a 1962 Romanian dialogue-free spy film directed by Ion Popescu-Gopo. It was entered into the 1962 Cannes Film Festival. Plot The film begins with a nuclear bomb test. One of the bombs is stole ...

'' (1962) - Om * ' (1962) - Puiu Crintea * ''Vacanța la mare'' (1963) - Stadion * ''Pisica de mare'' (1964) - Radu * '' Dragoste la Zero Grade'' (1964) - Andrei * ''

Mofturi 1900 ''Mofturi 1900'' is a 1964 Romanian comedic film directed by Jean Georgescu and based on Ion Luca Caragiale's many Moments and Sketches. The sketches used are ''"Diplomatie"'' ("Diplomacy"), ''"Amicii"'' ("Pals"), ''"O lacuna"'' ("A gap"), ''"Bu ...

'' (1964) * ''Calea Victoriei sau cheia visurilor'' (1965) - Mirel Alcaz * ''Procesul alb'' (1966) - Matei * ''Faust XX'' (1966) - * ''

The Subterranean ''The Subterranean'' ( ro, Subteranul) is a 1967 Romanian war film directed by Virgil Calotescu. It was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival. Cast * Leopoldina Bălănuță as Irina * * Mircea Bașta * Emil Botta as Barbu * ...

'' (1967) - Mircea Tudoran * ''

A Woman for a Season ''A Woman for a Season'' ( ro, Răutăciosul adolescent) is a 1969 Romanian comedy film directed by Gheorghe Vitanidis. It was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival where Irina Petrescu won the award for Best Actress. The film ...

'' (1969) - Filip Palaloga * (1970) - Oto Horst * ''Brigada Diverse intrã în acțiune'' (1970) - Maiorul Dobrescu * ''Signale - Ein Weltraumabenteuer'' (1970) - Commander * ''B.D. în alertă - Profesorul de mimică'' (1970) - Maiorul Dobrescu * ''Osceola'' (1971) - Richard Moore * ''

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) - Major Dobrescu * ''B.D. la munte și la mare'' (1971) - Major Dobrescu * ''B.D. în alerta - Văduve cu termen redus'' (1971) - Maiorul Dobrescu * ''

Then I Sentenced Them All to Death ''Then I Sentenced Them All to Death'' ( ro, Atunci i-am condamnat pe toți la moarte) is a 1972 Romanian historical and social film about World War II. It was directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu. It was released on 24 August 1972 in Romania. Plot The ...

'' (1972) - * ''Cantemir'' (1973) - Mihuț Gălățeanu / Miguel São Miguel * ''Frații Jderi'' (1974) - Simion Jder * ''Ștefan cel Mare - Vaslui 1475'' (1975) - Nobleman Simion Jder * '' Blood Brothers'' (1975) - Bill Simmons * ''Muschetarul român'' (1975) - Colonel Mihuț Gălățeanu / Captain Miguel São Miguel * ''Serenada pentru etajul XII'' (1976) - Off Duty Cop * ''Misterul lui Herodot'' (1976) * ''Pentru patrie'' (1977) - Major Gheorghe Sontu * (1977) - Sigismund Báthory * ''Severino'' (1978) * ''Revanșa'' (1978) * ''Cianura și picatura de ploaie'' (1978) - Robert Rădulescu * ''Ein April hat 30 Tage'' (1979) - Alvaro * ''Am fost 16'' (1979) - Major Marinescu * ''Drumul oaselor'' (1980) - Boier Pană * ''Sing, Cowboy, sing'' (1981) - Dave Arnold * ''Viraj periculos'' (1983) - Lt. col. Mihai Mihnea * '' The Ring'' (1984) - * ''Rămășagul'' (1984) - Thief * ''Galax, omul păpușă'' (1984) - Professor * ''Cucoana Chirița'' (1986) * ''Cale liberă'' (1986) * ''În fiecare zi mi-e dor de tine'' (1988) - The Director * ''Moara'' (1990) * ''

Oglinda ''Oglinda'' ("The Mirror"), also known as ''Începutul adevărului'' ("The Beginning of Truth"), is a controversial 1993 film by Romanian director Sergiu Nicolaescu. It depicts Romania during World War II, focusing on the Royal Coup of 23 August ...

'' (1994) - General Constantin Sănătescu * ''Triunghiul morții'' (1999) * '' Numai iubirea'' (2004, TV Series) - Nichifor Dogaru (final appearance)

References

1929 births 2012 deaths People from Șoldănești District Romanian male film actors Romanian people of Moldovan descent Recipients of the National Order of Faithful Service Caragiale Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography alumni {{Romania-actor-stub