Ștefan Iordache (; 3 February 1941 – 14 September 2008) was a Romanian actor. Born in

Calafat Calafat () is a city in Dolj County, southern Romania, in the region of Oltenia. It lies on the river Danube, opposite the Bulgarian city of Vidin, to which it is linked by the Calafat-Vidin Bridge, opened in 2013. After the destruction of the b ...

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, he spent his childhood there before moving to the

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neighborhood of

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. He failed being admitted into medical school, worked for a while as an accountant, and then enrolled in the I.L. Caragiale Institute of Theatre and Film Arts (IATC). In 2000, Iordache was awarded the

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, Officer rank. In 2006, he was voted the best actor in Romania. He died of

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, aged 67, in

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, Austria, and was buried with military honors in

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Selected films

*''Inimă de țigan'' (2007) — Didi Sfiosu *'' The Bastards'' (2007) — Didi Sfiosu *''

The Earth's Most Beloved Son ''The Earth's Most Beloved Son'' (originally ''Cel mai iubit dintre pământeni'') is a 1993 Romanian drama film, directed by Șerban Marinescu, based on the novel '' Cel mai iubit dintre pământeni'' by Marin Preda. Cast * Ștefan Iordache – ...

'' (1993) — Victor Petrini * ''

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'' (1992) *''

Those Who Pay With Their Lives ''Those Who Pay With Their Lives'' () is a 1989 Romanian drama film directed by Șerban Marinescu, and based on novels by Camil Petrescu. The film was selected as the Romanian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards, ...

'' (1991) — Șerban Saru-Sinești *''

Ciuleandra ''Ciuleandra'' is a 1985 Romanian drama film directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu. The film was selected as the Romanian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 58th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, ...

'' (1985) *''

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'' (1985) *''

Carnival Scenes ''Carnival Scenes'' (, literally, "Why the bells are ringing, Mitică?") is a 1981 Romanian comedy film directed by Lucian Pintilie. It was banned in Romania and was not shown until after the 1989 revolution. The film was selected as the Romani ...

'' (1981) *' (1981) — Victor Ionescu *' (1980) — Dumitru Dragavei *' (1978) — Pascal *' (1978) — Matei Olaru *' (1977) *' (1972) — Costică Cercel *' (1967) — Paul Manu *' (1966) — Costea Lipan *' (1965) — Teo *' (1964) — Andrei Sabin

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* 1941 births 2008 deaths Romanian male actors People from Calafat Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film alumni Recipients of the National Order of Faithful Service Deaths from leukemia {{Romania-actor-stub