Sebastian Papaiani (Romanian pronunciation: [sebastiˈan papaˈjani]; 25 August 1936 – 27 September 2016) was a Romanian film and television actor.
Sebastian Papaiani | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sevastian Papaiane (1936-08-25)25 August 1936 Pitești, Kingdom of Romania |
| Died | 27 September 2016(2016-09-27) (aged 80) Bucharest, Romania |
| Resting place | Bellu Cemetery, Bucharest |
| Alma mater | Theatrical Arts and Cinematography Institute |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1963–2016 |
| Awards | National Order of Faithful Service |

He was born in Pitești; his father was of Greek origin.[1] He graduated from the Theatrical Arts and Cinematography Institute in 1960, debuting in the Geo Saizescu comedy Un surâs în plină vară (1963). He has a star on the Walk of Fame Bucharest.[2]
In December 2002 he was awarded by then-President Ion Iliescu the National Order of Faithful Service, Knight rank.[3] In 2014, Poșta Română issued a 1.60 lei stamp in his honor, part of the "Golden Stars of the Stage and Screen" series.[4]
His first wife was actress Eugenia Giurgiu; the two had a son, Sebastian Jr.[5]
Papaiani died at his home in Bucharest at age 80, after suffering a stroke, and was buried in the city's Bellu Cemetery.[6][7]
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Moștenirea [ro] | Mircea Istrate Sr. | Iura Luncașu [ro] |
| 2008 | Nimeni nu-i perfect [ro] | Mr. Predescu | Dragoș Moștenescu [ro] |
| 1986 | The Graduates | Mihai's father | Nicolae Corjos [ro] |
| 1985 | The Ring | Announcer | Sergiu Nicolaescu |
| 1979 | Uncle Marin, the Billionaire | Gogu lu Pupăză | Sergiu Nicolaescu |
| The Moment | Petre Nobilu | Gheorghe Vitanidis | |
| 1976 | Roșcovanul [ro] | Lampă | Francisc Munteanu [ro] |
| 1975 | Stephen the Great - Vaslui 1475 | Ionuț Jder | Mircea Drăgan |
| Frații Jderi [ro] | Ionuț Jder | Mircea Drăgan | |
| Toamna bobocilor [ro] | Pompei | Mircea Moldovan [ro] | |
| Zile fierbinți [ro] | Guriță | Sergiu Nicolaescu | |
| 1974 | Păcală [ro] | Păcală | Geo Saizescu |
| 1973 | Ultimul cartuș | Ilie Oarcă | Sergiu Nicolaescu |
| Ciprian Porumbescu [ro] | Voronca | Sergiu Nicolaescu | |
| 1972 | Cu mâinile curate | Fane Oarcă | Sergiu Nicolaescu |
| Tonight We'll Dance at Home | Alecu | Geo Saizescu | |
| 1971 | B.D. la munte și la mare [ro] | Sgt. Căpșună | Mircea Drăgan |
| Brigada Diverse în alertă! | Sgt. Căpșună | Mircea Drăgan | |
| Facerea lumii [ro] | Officer | Gheorghe Vitanidis | |
| 1970 | Brigada Diverse intră în acțiune [ro] | Sgt. Căpșună | Mircea Drăgan |
| Asediul [ro] | Chiru | Mircea Mureșan | |
| 1969 | Căldura [ro] | Olteanul | Șerban Creangă [ro] |
| 1967 | Diminețile unui băiat cuminte [ro] | Fane | Andrei Blaier |
| Balul de sâmbătă seara [ro] | Papă-Lapte | Geo Saizescu | |
| 1966 | Fantomele se grăbesc [ro] | 2LT Mihai | Cristu Polucsis |
| 1965 | La porțile pământului [ro] | Romi | Geo Saizescu |
| Gaudeamus igitur [ro] | Mihai Gliga | Gheorghe Vitanidis | |
| 1964 | Un surîs în plină vară [ro] | Făniță | Geo Saizescu |
| 1963 | Partea ta de vină [ro] | Mihai Brad | Mircea Mureșan |