Aristide Teica was one of the best, and most popular, Romanian actors
specialized in cameos. He played only one leading role (the sectarian
preacher, in "Bocet Vesel" / "Joyful Mourning"), and a few lenghty
secondary ones, starting with the one that made him so popular: the
foolish police officer Teica (same name as in real life), in the TV
mini-series "Un august în flacari" / "Burning August"). Also, he played
innumerable parts, of all sorts, in the Ploiesti Theater and Odeon
(Bucharest) Theater; one of his best performances on this latter stage
was Nae Ipingescu, in Caragiale's "O noapte furtunoasa" / "A stormy
night", directed by Alexa Visarion.
He was witty, funny, with a brilliant sense of humor, mobile, creative
and spontaneous, and his favorite parts were those of the abysmally
idiotic characters, that he portrayed with an unique touch of absurd
humor.
As a person, he was more than charming - he was lovely and lovable.
Extremely communicative, friendly, warm-hearted, respectful and with
impeccable manners - a real gentleman, so opposed to the churls and
boors he often constructed on stage and on set.
By one of those saddest twists of fate, this great man died deserted by
all his friends, all alone and in deep poverty, after having brought
fun and joy to so many souls.