Ion Fiscuteanu
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Ioan Fiscuteanu was a Romanian theater and film actor
. He last worked at the National Theater in Târgu-Mureş
. He was born in Sânmihaiu de Câmpie, Bistriţa-Năsăud
, Romania
.
The role of Dante Remus Lăzărescu in the 2005 film The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu
brought Fiscuteanu critical acclaim, as well as the Golden Swan award for best actor at the Copenhagen International Film Festival
. He also played supporting roles in notable Romanian films such as Nae Caranfil
's Asphalt Tango (1993), Serban Marinescu's The Earth's Most Beloved Son (Cel mai iubit dintre pamânteni) (1993) and Lucian Pintilie
's The Oak (Balanţa) (1992).
He died in Târgu Mureş, aged 70, from cancer
.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He last worked at the National Theater in Târgu-Mureş
Târgu-Mures
Târgu Mureș is the seat of Mureș County in the north-central part of Romania. As of January 1, 2009 the city had a population of 145,151 inhabitants, making it the 16th most-populated city in Romania.-Names and etymology:...
. He was born in Sânmihaiu de Câmpie, Bistriţa-Năsăud
Bistrita-Nasaud County
Bistrița-Năsăud is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Bistrița.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 311,657 and the population density was 58/km².*Romanians – 90.3%*Hungarians – 5.9%*Roma – 3.6%...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
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The role of Dante Remus Lăzărescu in the 2005 film The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu is a 2005 Romanian dark comedy film by director Cristi Puiu. In the film an old man is carried by an ambulance from hospital to hospital all night long, as doctors keep refusing to treat him and send him away....
brought Fiscuteanu critical acclaim, as well as the Golden Swan award for best actor at the Copenhagen International Film Festival
Copenhagen International Film Festival
Copenhagen International Film Festival is a film festival held in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was first held in 2003, and is held annually. The main award at the Copenhagen International Film Festival is the Golden Swan, which will be awarded for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best...
. He also played supporting roles in notable Romanian films such as Nae Caranfil
Nae Caranfil
Nae Caranfil is a Romanian film director and screenwriter.-Career:Nae Caranfil is the son of important Romanian film historian and critic Tudor Caranfil...
's Asphalt Tango (1993), Serban Marinescu's The Earth's Most Beloved Son (Cel mai iubit dintre pamânteni) (1993) and Lucian Pintilie
Lucian Pintilie
-Filmography:* Duminică la ora şase * Reconstituirea * Salonul numărul 6 * De ce trag clopotele, Mitică? - see also the "Portrayals and tributes" section at Mitică* Balanţa * O vară de neuitat * Prea târziu...
's The Oak (Balanţa) (1992).
He died in Târgu Mureş, aged 70, from cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
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