Andrei Belgrader Biography (1946-)
Born March 31, 1946, in Romania; son of Tiberiu (an economist) and Magdalena(a translator; maiden name, Gross) Belgrader; married Dora, 1976 (divorced, 1983). Addresses: Home--1164 Wellesley Ave., No. 201, Los Angeles, CA 90049. Office-- c/o University of California, San Diego, Department of Theatreand Dance, 2550 Galbraith Hall, Revelle College, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla,CA 92093.
- Nationality
- Romanian
- Gender
- Male
- Birth Details
- March 31, 1946
- Romania
Famous Works
- Credits; Stage Work; Director
- Woyzeck, Changing Space, New York City, 1978.
- As You Like It, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1979.
- Ubu Rex, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1980.
- As You Like It, American Repertory Theatre, Cambridge, MA, 1981.
- About Face, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1983.
- Waiting for Godot, American Repertory Theatre, 1983.
- Measure for Measure, American Repertory Theatre, 1984.
- What the Butler Saw, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1985.
- Happy Days, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1985-86.
- Marriage, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1985-86.
- The Miser, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1987-88.
- (And adaptor with Shelley Berc and translator) Rameau's Nephew, Classic Stage Company Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1988, later at Remains Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1990-91.
- Moon Over Miami, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1988-89.
- The Bald Soprano and The Chairs (double-bill), American Repertory Theatre, 1989-90.
- Troilus and Cressida, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1989-90, later at ChangingSpace.
- (And adaptor with Shelley Berc) Scapin, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1990, later Classic Stage Company, New York City, 1993, then American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco, CA, 1994.
- The Servant of Two Masters, American Repertory Theatre, 1991-92.
- (And adaptor with Shelley Berc) Ubu Rock, American Repertory Theatre, 1995 and 1996.
- Also director of Rhythms, Performing Arts Center, Romania.
- Credits; Television Work; Series
- Director, Coach, ABC, 1992-95.
- Credits; Television Work; Specials
- Director, Variety Show, Romanian State Television, 1975.
- Director, Playboy of the Western World, Romanian State Television, 1976.
- Contributing director, The Coach Retrospective: Mary Hart Goes One- on-One with "Coach," ABC, 1994.
- Also directed works by Albert Camus, Oscar Wilde, Eugene Ionesco, Franz Kafka, S. Mrozeck, Moliere, Shakespeare, Chekhov, and others.
- Credits; Film Appearances
- Aldo, Men of Respect, Central City Films/Arthur Goldblatt Productions, 1991.
- (As Andre Belgrader) Andrej Koltan, The Contenders (also known as Rivalende Gluecks), Indiafilm/MaTiMa Film/Short Cut/Tobias Meinecke Produktion, 1993.
- (As Andre Belgrader) Stash, Big Night (also known as Pasta e Fagioli andPasta e Fasule), Samuel Goldwyn, 1996.
- Credits; Film Work
- Artistic consultant, The Impostors, Fox Searchlight, 1998.
- Writings;Stage Plays
- Rhythms, International Festival Theater, Wroclaw, Poland, 1968, and Performing Arts Center, Romania.
- The Little Prince, State Theatre of Constantza, 1973.
- (With Shelley Berc) Rameau's Nephew, 1989.
- (With Shelley Berc) Scapin, Music Rusty Magee, 1990.
- (With Shelley Berc) Ubu Rock, Music Rusty Magee, 1991 and 1995.
- Writings;Musical Plays
- With Keith Reddin, author of The Gomorrah Post Cantata.
Further Reference
Books:
- Mekler, Eva, The New Generation of Acting Teachers, Penguin (New York City), 1987.
Mischievious and imprevisible but we all loved him. And God, he could read for hours on end and devour tons of books.
I am very impressed by his career.
Physically he looks very much like his father, Tibi.