Dorel Vișan (Romanian pronunciation: [doˈrel viˈʃan]; born 25 June 1937)[1] is a Romanian actor.[2][3] He has appeared in 65 films since 1974. He was nominated for the award of Best Actor at the 1988 European Film Awards.[4]

Dorel Vișan
Dorel Vișan (left) with Corneliu Ionescu and Șerban Marinescu, 2012
Born (1937-06-25) 25 June 1937 (age 86)
Alma materCaragiale National University of Theatre and Film
OccupationActor
Years active1974–present
AwardsNational Order of Faithful Service, Knight rank

Vișan was born in Tăușeni, Cluj County. In 1965 he graduated from the I.L. Caragiale Institute of Theatre and Film Arts in Bucharest. After graduating, he was hired as an actor at the Cluj-Napoca National Theatre.[5]

In May 2012 Vișan was awarded the National Order of Faithful Service, Knight rank by then-President Ion Iliescu.[6]

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References edit

  1. ^ Ancă Tomoioaga (5 November 2015). Psalmii în literatura română. EuroPress. pp. 345–. ISBN 978-606-668-146-9.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Dorel Vișan". cinemagia. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  3. ^ Virginia P. White (1999). Over the Hill in Hungary. Kroshka Books. pp. 152–. ISBN 978-1-56072-631-9. The role of Falstaff was played by the theatre's director, Dorel Visan, one of Romania's most popular actors.
  4. ^ Tad Bentley Hammer (1991). International film prizes: an encyclopedia. Garland. pp. 400–. ISBN 978-0-8240-7099-1.
  5. ^ Vîlcele, Dara (19 June 2018). "Actorul Dorel Vișan – Doctor Honoris Causa al UNATC "I.L. Caragiale"". Evenimentul Zilei (in Romanian). Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Decret nr. 469 din 30 mai 2002 privind conferirea unor decorații naționale". legislatie.just.ro (in Romanian). Monitorul Oficial. 30 May 2002. Retrieved 26 March 2021.

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