Valentin Plătăreanu

Valentin Plătăreanu (Romanian pronunciation: [valenˈtin plətəˈre̯anu]; 15 November 1936 – 16 April 2019) was a Romanian actor, director and drama teacher. From 1958 to 1980, he played more than 30 parts at the Theatre of Youth (Teatrul Tineretului) in Piatra Neamț, then at the National Theatre Bucharest, and has served as their Deputy Director. In 1978–79 he directed Hernani, by Victor Hugo; Much Ado About Nothing, by William Shakespeare; and The Rivals, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.