Ștefan Iordache

Ștefan Iordache (Romanian pronunciation: [ʃteˈfan jorˈdake]; 3 February 1941 – 14 September 2008)[1] was a Romanian actor.

Ștefan Iordache
Iordache in Întoarce-te și mai privește odată, April 1981
Born(1941-02-03)3 February 1941
Calafat, Dolj County, Kingdom of Romania
Died14 September 2008(2008-09-14) (aged 67)
Vienna, Austria
Burial placeGruiu, Ilfov County, Romania
NationalityRomanian
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1964–2007
SpouseMihaela Tonitza
AwardsNational Order of Faithful Service, Officer rank

Born in Calafat, Dolj County, he spent his childhood there before moving to the Rahova neighborhood of Bucharest. He failed being admitted into medical school, worked for a while as an accountant, and then enrolled in the I.L. Caragiale Institute of Theatre and Film Arts (IATC).[2]

In 2000, Iordache was awarded the National Order of Faithful Service, Officer rank.[3] In 2006, he was voted the best actor in Romania.[4] He died of leukemia, aged 67, in Vienna, Austria, and was buried with military honors in Gruiu, Ilfov County.[2]

Selected films
  • Inimă de țigan (2007) — Didi Sfiosu
  • The Bastards (2007) — Didi Sfiosu
  • The Earth's Most Beloved Son (1993) — Victor Petrini
  • Those Who Pay With Their Lives (1991) — Șerban Saru-Sinești
  • Ciuleandra (1985)
  • Glissando (1985)
  • Carnival Scenes (1981)
  • Bună seara, Irina! (1981) — Victor Ionescu
  • Bietul Ioanide (1980) — Dumitru Dragavei
  • Doctorul Poenaru (1978) — Pascal
  • Ediție specială (1978) — Matei Olaru
  • Războiul independenței (1977)
  • Adio dragă Nela (1972) — Costică Cercel
  • Un film cu o fată fermecătoare (1967) — Paul Manu
  • Calea Victoriei sau cheia visurilor (1966) — Costea Lipan
  • Gaudeamus igitur (1965) — Teo
  • Străinul (1964) — Andrei Sabin

References
  1. "Ștefan Iordache a încetat din viață". Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2008.
  2. Vancu, Anca (5 August 2022). "Cum a devenit Ștefan Iordache cel mai iubit dintre actori". Adevărul (in Romanian). Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  3. "Decretul președintelui României nr. 524 din 1 decembrie 2000 privind conferirea unor decorații naționale personalului din subordinea Ministerului Culturii", lege5.ro, Monitorul Oficial, 16 December 2000, retrieved 18 January 2024
  4. "Romanian actor Stefan Iordache dies at 67". International Herald Tribune. 14 September 2008. Archived from the original on 20 September 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
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