
He was born in Sibiu in 1931 and graduated the city's Theater and Music Academy. After making his debut in 1957, he played for 16 years at the Radu Stanca National Theatre in Sibiu. He then moved to Bucharest, where he played at the Bulandra Theatre. He later served for 12 years as director of this well-known theatre. In total, there are 77 recognized credits in film and television. On Cinestia you can browse Ion Besoiu's complete filmography — 76 films and 1 series — and find where to watch each title.