Actor

Date and place of birth: 26.11.1923, Tecuci

Studies: "ILCaragiale" Theater Institute, Bucharest, 1948

After starting his career at the National Theatre in Bucharest, he continued in Bacău, and in 1956 he came to Oradea. An intelligent and witty actor both on stage and in life, he played several roles on the Oradea stage – big and small –, his most important achievement being the role of Carol in „Ciocarlia” by Jean Anouilh. Vera Călin notes in her long review of the show „Ciocarlia”, the contribution of all the actors. After praising the performances of Eliza Plopeanu and Ion Marinescu, she notes the talent of Radu Reisel (Carol) and Ilie Iliescu (Wanwick). In 1963 he emigrated legally to Israel, where he continued his activity in Romanian and Hebrew until his retirement, without severing ties with his colleagues and friends in Romania. He was always a good man, gentle, caring, generous and kind, cheerful, optimistic.

(Presentation by Eugen Ţugulea)

Artistic sheet – Oradea State Theatre

• Goblet in THE SHOOTING CLUB (NEKRASOV) by Jean-Paul Sartre, 1956, directed by Corneliu Zdrehuş
• A photographer in TITANIC WALTZ by Tudor Muşatescu, 1956, directed by Valentin Avrigeanu
• The man with ideas in THE MAN WITH THE SHOULDER by G.Ciprian, 1957. directed by Ion Dinescu
• The Doctor in A SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS by Carlo Goldoni, 1957, directed by Vasile Pop
• Performer in UP THE CURTAINS, 1957, directed by Dorel Urlăţeanu
• Lică Chitaristu in THE DESERTER by Mihail Sorbul, 1957, directed by Gróf Ladislau
• Kokoriskin in INVASION by Leonid Leonov, 1957, directed by Radu Penciulescu
• Carol in CIOCÂRLIA by Jean Anouilh, 1958, directed by Radu Penciulescu
• Dr. Vintilă Bratu in THE WRONG LAMB by Aurel Baranga, 1958, directed by Valeriu Grama
• Performer in POETS OF THE WORLD SING PEACE AND FREEDOM, 1958, directed by Radu Penciulescu
• The Virgin in MOMENTS AND SKETCHES OF IL CARAGIALE – Article 214, 1958, directed by Dorel Urlăţeanu and Radu Penciulescu
• Student in MOMENTS AND SKETCHES IL CARAGIALE – Charged Atmosphere, 1958, directed by Dorel Urlăţeanu and Radu Penciulescu
• The Gypsy in ARISTOCRACIES by Nikolai Pogodin, 1959, directed by Radu Penciulescu
• Telegin in UNCLE VANEA by A.P. Chekhov, 1959, dir. Dan Alecsandrescu
• The Potter in MONTSERRAT by Emmanuel Roblės, 1959, directed by Radu Penciulescu
• The Baron in LIUBOV IAROVAIA by K. Treniov, 1959, dir. Dan Alecsandrescu
• A house in D'ALE CARNIVALULUI by ILCaragiale, 1959, directed by Valeriu Moisescu
• Poet in CYRANO DE BERGERAC by Edmond Rostand, 1960, directed by Valeriu Moisescu
• A bore in CYRANO DE BERGERAC by Edmond Rostand, 1960, directed by Valeriu Moisescu
• Nică in THE HOPE OF THE HEARTS by Radu Theodoru, 1960, dir. Dan Alecsandrescu
• Rodik in TALES FROM IRKUTSK by Alexei Arbuzov, 1961, dir. Valeriu Moisescu
• A boy with coffee in the LAST HOUR by Mihail Sebastian, 1961, dir. Ion Deloreanu
• The reporter in IT SEEMS ROMANTIC by Radu Cosaşu, 1962, dir. Andrei Brădeanu
• The Scholar in the ROMANIAN FAVOR (CARAGIALE SEMI-CENTENARY), 1962, directed by Ion Deloreanu
• Nicolae Vătui in COSTACHE AND THE INNER LIFE by Paul Everac, 1962, directed by Valeriu Grama
• Doctor Şmil in LUCEAFĂRUL by B.Şt.Delavrancea, 1963, directed by Ion Deloreanu