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Dumitru R. Rădulescu, known professionally as Dem Rădulescu or Rădulescu-Biban (Romanian pronunciation: [dem rəduˈlesku]; 21 September 1931 – 10 September 2000), was a Romanian comedian, actor, director, and professor at the Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film (UNATC). Though attracted to acting in his late teens, he was initially an athlete, and had a short career in semi-professional boxing. His life, from his debut years to his fifties, was spent under the communist regime, whose values were sometimes forced into his roles.