Alexandru Arșinel
Alexandru Arșinel Order of The Culture of Merit Romania | |
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| Born | Alexandru Ioan Arșinel 4 June 1939 |
| Died | 29 September 2022 (aged 83) Bucharest, Romania |
| Burial place | Bellu Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, television star |
| Years active | 1962–2022 |
Alexandru Ioan Arșinel (Romanian pronunciation: [alekˈsandru arʃiˈnel]; 4 June 1939 – 29 September 2022) was a Romanian comedian and actor. He was born in Dolhasca, Kingdom of Romania.
Arșinel was an ethnic Aromanian.
On screen, Arșinel was well-known for his partnership with Stela Popescu, with whom he starred in films such as Cine e Didina? (1972).
In 2006 and 2011 the actor was chosen by Disney Pixar to provide the Romanian voice of Sheriff in the animated movie Cars. He died on 29 September 2022.