Ion Besoiu was a famous Romanian film and theater actor.He was born on August 25, 1936 in Sibiu, Romania. He graduated from the Academy of Theater and Music in Sibiu.In 1957, he plays first role in the movie Vultur 101. Other notable roles in Haiducii (1966), Pacala (1974), Mihai Viteazul (1970),Toate pînzele sus(1977). Play on the stage of the theater ''Bulandra'' in Bucharest.He had four wives, including Emilia Dobrin and Luminita Marcu .He has a daughter Ioana Besoiu.On March 19, 2001, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, President decorated him with the National Order "Steaua României" as a knight.In 2008 ,UNITER Award for the entire activity In 2002, he received the prize of excellence of the Romanian Cinematography.Gopo prize for the whole opera.He died on January 18, 2017 in Bucharest, Romania.