Puiu Călinescu - Actor Profile

Puiu Călinescu

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
23Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 20, 1920
Birth Place: Bucureşti, Romania

Puiu Călinescu Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Puiu Călinescu reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 23 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Puiu Călinescu's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 65% of Puiu Călinescu's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Politica cu… delicatese, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Puiu Călinescu Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Puiu Călinescu's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Politica cu… delicatese (1964) movie poster
★10.0

Politica cu… delicatese: Adapted from the sketch by Ion Luca Caragiale. A fine irony on pre-war politicism, which manages, through gastronomic me

Politica cu… delicatese

1964•Comedy
★8.2
The Saturday Night Dance (1968) movie poster
★8.2

The Saturday Night Dance: Truck driver Papa (Sebastian Papaiani) carrying food for a large construction site canteen, falls in love with two girls

The Saturday Night Dance

1968•Comedy
★8.0
Vacanta la mare (1963) movie poster
★8.0

Vacanta la mare: A group of students from an architectural institute, instead of going to the mountains, accidentally end up in a vacatio

Vacanta la mare

1963•Music
★8.0
Brigade Miscellaneous Steps In (1970) movie poster
★8.0

Brigade Miscellaneous Steps In: Brigade Miscellaneous fights crime in a funny and serious way.

Brigade Miscellaneous Steps In

1970•Comedy
★8.0
Uncle Marin, the Billionaire (1979) movie poster
★8.0

Uncle Marin, the Billionaire: At a swanky hotel in a Black Sea resort, Gogu, one of the hotel employees, meets his uncle Marin, an Oltenian peasant wh

Uncle Marin, the Billionaire

1979•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Puiu Călinescu has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1979 Uncle Marin, the Billionaire detectivul (locotenentul Columbo) Super Hit Similar →
1978 Expresul de Buftea - Hit Similar →
1978 Expresul de Buftea Puiu Hit Similar →
1976 Serenade for the 12th Floor The Chimney Sweeper Flop Similar →
1974 The Martens Brothers Părintele Stratonic Super Hit Similar →
1971 Brigade Miscellaneous on Alert Trandafir Hit Similar →
1971 Brigade Miscellaneous in the Mountains and at the Sea Trandafir Super Hit Similar →
1970 Brigade Miscellaneous Steps In Trandafir Super Hit Similar →
1968 The Cyclists Are Coming - Flop Similar →
1968 The Saturday Night Dance - Super Hit Similar →
1968 Împușcături pe portativ primul urmăritor Super Hit Similar →
1966 Faust XX - Average Similar →
1966 The Teacher's Correspondence - Hit Similar →
1965 The White Moor Gerilă Hit Similar →
1964 Politica cu… delicatese - Super Hit Similar →
1963 Vacanta la mare - Super Hit Similar →
1963 A Midsummer Day's Smile - Average Similar →
1962 Celebrul 702 - Average Similar →
1962 A Bomb Was Stolen The Shadow Average Similar →
1962 Under the Circus Dome Director Flop Similar →
1959 O poveste ca-n basme Prince 1 Average Similar →
1955 Our Director - Hit Similar →
1955 Ilie is a sportsman too Tudorică Hit Similar →

Puiu Călinescu - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Puiu Călinescu?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Puiu Călinescu is "Politica cu… delicatese" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Puiu Călinescu acted in?

Puiu Călinescu has been featured in at least 23 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Puiu Călinescu?

Other notable films include "The Saturday Night Dance", "Vacanta la mare", and "Brigade Miscellaneous Steps In".

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