Radu Beligan | |
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 Radu Beligan on a stamp from 2006 | |
| Born | 14 December 1918 Galbeni, Bacău County, Romania |
| Died | 20 July 2016 (aged 97) "Elias" Hospital, Bucharest, Romania |
| Resting place | Bellu Cemetery |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, essayist |
| Years active | 1937–2016 |
| Political party | PCR (1962–1989) |
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| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Order of the Star of Romania, Grand Cross class |
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Radu Beligan (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈradu beliˈɡan]; 14 December 1918 – 20 July 2016) was a Romanian actor, director, and essayist, with an activity of over 70 years in theatre, film, television, and radio. On 15 December 2013, confirmed by Guinness World Records, the actor received the title of "The oldest active theatre actor" on the planet.[1][2][3] He was elected honorary member of the Romanian Academy in 2004.
One of the disciples of actress Lucia Sturdza-Bulandra and writer Eugène Ionesco, Radu Beligan is generally regarded as one of the major names of the Romanian theatre with a complex repertoire, classic and modern. He played alongside important actors, with performances both in the country and abroad.
- ^ "Oldest active professional theatre actor: Radu Beligan breaks Guinness World Records' record". World Record Academy. 14 December 2013.
- ^ "Radu Beligan, 95, Declared Oldest Active Actor". The Huffington Post. 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Romanian Radu Beligan is world's oldest actor at 95". The Guardian. 16 December 2013.