Dem Rădulescu


Dem Rădulescu was a Romanian theatre, film and television actor and academic. He was also a professor at the Caragiale Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography in Bucharest.

Personal life

Rădulescu was born in Râmnicu Vâlcea in a family of merchants. After graduating from the Nicolae Balcescu National College in Râmnicu Vâlcea, he had to make a choice between a career as a professional sportsman and acting. He was even awarded a golden star at an amateur boxing championship.
In 1956, he won first prize for interpreting "Steaguri pe turnuri" at a contest dedicated to young actors. He was then scouted by Sică Alexandrescu which meant the beginning of Rădulescu's acting career. Rădulescu befriended Ion Cojar and Liviu Ciulei; with the later he collaborated for the role of Farfuridi in O scrisoare pierdută, where he had exceptional actors as colleagues: Rodica Tapalagă, Petre Gheorghiu, Ştefan Bănică, Mircea Diaconu, Octavian Cotescu, Cioranu and Ciulei himself. Liviu Ciulei called Dem Rădulescu "a genius of acting".
He died on September 10, 2000 in Câmpina after previously having suffered a stroke.

Filmography