Amza Pellea
Amza Pellea (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈamza ˈpele̯a]; 7 April 1931 – 12 December 1983) was one of the most important Romanian actors, being remarked both for his theatre and his film acting.
Born in Băileşti, in Oltenia, he attended the Carol I High School. He later played at the Craiova Theatre, then at the Small Theatre, Nottara Theatre, Comedy Theatre and the National Theatre Bucharest, being also a professor at the Academy of Theatre and Film in Bucharest.
Pellea was the creator of Nea Mărin, a comical character that portrays an archetypal Oltenian peasant. However, he was also noted for his historical characters, such as Vladică Hariton from Tudor din Vladimiri, Voivode Basarab from Croitorii cei mari din Valahia as well as playing in Tudor, Răscoala, Haiducii, Dacii, Columna and Mihai Viteazul.
He is buried at Bellu Cemetery.
In a 2006 poll conducted by Romanian Television to identify the "greatest Romanians of all time", Pellea came in 60th.
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