Florian Pittiș facts for kids
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Florian Pittiș
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| Born | 4 October 1943 |
| Died | 5 August 2007 (aged 63) Bucharest, Romania
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| Resting place | Bellu Cemetery, Bucharest |
| Education | Gheorghe Lazăr National College (Bucharest) |
| Alma mater | I. L. Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film |
| Awards | Order of Cultural Merit |
Florian Pittiș (Romanian: [floriˈan ˈpitiʃ]; 1943–2007) was a famous Romanian actor, theatre director, folk music singer, and radio producer. He was known for his unique voice and his love for music and theatre.
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Life and Career
Florian Pittiș was born in Bucharest, Romania. He went to the Gheorghe Lazăr High School in his hometown. Later, he studied at the Institute of Theatre and Film, finishing in 1966. His teacher was the well-known actor Radu Beligan.
After graduating, he started working at the Bulandra Theatre, one of the best theatres in Bucharest. He worked with famous directors like Andrei Șerban and Liviu Ciulei. In the early 1970s, he even went to Paris to study with Marcel Marceau, a very famous mime artist. A mime artist tells stories or shows feelings without using words, only body movements.
Music and Radio Work
Florian Pittiș loved music. In 1992, he helped start a band called Pasărea Colibri. He was also a big fan of the American singer Bob Dylan. Pittiș translated and sang many of Dylan's songs in Romanian. Some of these included "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" and "Mr. Tambourine Man".
In 1998, he became the director of Radio Romania Tineret. This radio station later became Radio3Net in 2004. It was special because it was the only Romanian radio station that broadcasted only on the internet.
His Public Image
Florian Pittiș was loved by people of all ages. He was known for his long hair and casual clothes. He also had a very special voice. People called him "the prophet of the blue-jeans generation." They also said he had "the most beautiful voice in the Romanian theater."
Roles in Movies and Cartoons
He played the role of the Parrot in the 1976 children's musical movie "Ma-ma". This movie was a co-production between Romania, the Soviet Union, and France. It was also known as "Rock'n Roll Wolf" in English. The movie was popular in countries like the Netherlands and Norway.
In 1993, Walt Disney Pictures offered him a special job. He became the voice of Winnie-the-Pooh for the Romanian version of the cartoon series, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. He was one of the first actors in Romania to dub a Disney series.
Florian Pittiș passed away on August 5, 2007, in Bucharest. He was buried in the Actor's Alley at the city's Bellu Cemetery.
Stage Performances
Florian Pittiș performed in many plays throughout his career. He often worked with famous directors and acted in plays by well-known writers. Here are some of the plays he was in:
- Lucius in Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, 1968
- Fleance in Macbeth by William Shakespeare, 1968
- Feste in Twelfth Night, Or What You Will by William Shakespeare, 1973
- Parrot in Ma-ma, 1976
- Edmund in Long Day's Journey into Night by Eugene O'Neill, 1976
- Ariel in The Tempest by William Shakespeare, 1978
- Laertes in Hamlet by William Shakespeare, 1985
- Tiresias in Antigone by Sophocles, 1993
As a Director
Florian Pittiș also directed several plays and music shows. He showed his talent not just as an actor, but also as a leader behind the scenes.
- Facing the World (with Mircea Vintilă), 1979
- City Sugar by Stephen Poliakoff, 1980
- The Dog in the Manger by Lope de Vega, 1988
- Educating Rita by Willy Russel, 1989
- Song of Myself – a music show based on the poetry of Walt Whitman, 1985
Music Albums
Florian Pittiș released several music albums. These albums show his unique singing style and his love for folk music.
- Sunt tânăr, Doamnă... (2008)
- Cântece de bivuac (1999)
- Ciripituri (1998)
- În căutarea cuibului pierdut (1996)
- Nu trântiți ușa (Mircea Vintilă and Florian Pittiș), 1992
See also
- Music of Romania
