Sebastian Papaiani


Sebastian Papaiani was a Romanian film and television actor.

Biography

He was born in Pitești; his father was of Greek origin. He graduated from the Caragiale [National University of Theatre and Film|Theatrical Arts and Cinematography Institute] in 1960, debuting in the Geo Saizescu comedy Un surâs în plină vară. He has a star on the Walk of Fame Bucharest.
In December 2002 he was awarded by then-President Ion Iliescu the National Order of [Faithful Service], Knight rank. In 2014, Poșta Română issued a 1.60 lei stamp in his honor, part of the "Golden Stars of the Stage and Screen" series.
His first wife was actress Eugenia Giurgiu, whom he married in 1961; two years later, the two had a son, Sebastian Jr, but they divorced in 1973. He then remarried Marcela Papaiani, with whom he had another son.
Papaiani died at his home in Bucharest at age 80, after suffering a stroke, and was buried in the city's Bellu Cemetery.

Selected filmography

YearTitleRoleDirector
2010'Mircea Istrate Sr.
2008'Mr. Predescu
1986The [Graduates (1986 film)|The Graduates]Mihai's father
1985The RingAnnouncerSergiu Nicolaescu
1979Uncle Marin, the BillionaireGogu lu PupăzăSergiu Nicolaescu
1979The MomentPetre NobiluGheorghe Vitanidis
1976'Lampă
1975Stephen the Great - Vaslui 1475Ionuț JderMircea Drăgan
1975'Ionuț JderMircea Drăgan
1975'Pompei
1975'GurițăSergiu Nicolaescu
1974'PăcalăGeo Saizescu
1973Ultimul cartușIlie OarcăSergiu Nicolaescu
1973'VoroncaSergiu Nicolaescu
1972Cu mâinile curateFane OarcăSergiu Nicolaescu
1972Tonight [We'll Dance at Home]AlecuGeo Saizescu
1971'Sgt. CăpșunăMircea Drăgan
1971Brigada Diverse în alertă!Sgt. CăpșunăMircea Drăgan
1971'OfficerGheorghe Vitanidis
1970'Sgt. CăpșunăMircea Drăgan
1970'ChiruMircea Mureșan
1969'Olteanul
1967'FaneAndrei Blaier
1967'Papă-LapteGeo Saizescu
1966'2LT MihaiCristu Polucsis
1965'RomiGeo Saizescu
1965'Mihai GligaGheorghe Vitanidis
1964'FănițăGeo Saizescu
1963'Mihai BradMircea Mureșan