On 15 December 2013, confirmed by Guinness World Records, the actor received the title of "The oldest active theatre actor" on the planet. [1 ] [2 ] [3 ] He was elected honorary member of the Romanian Academy in 2004.
Grigore Vasiliu Birlic ( Romanian pronunciation: [ɡriˈɡore vasiˈli.u birˈlik]; January 24, 1905 – February 14, 1970) was a Romanian actor who appeared on stage, television and in films.
He was the scion of an upper-class assimilated Jewish family, with its roots in Austria-Hungary. His grandfather, Adolf Sr, was a controversial banker and venture capitalist, while his father, Edgar von Herz, was noted as a translator of…
1957 film adaptation of Romanian playwright Ion Luca Caragiale's novella “Două loturi” (Two Lottery Tickets, 1901). The scenario was written by director Jean Georgescu, one of the most skilled Romani…