Temistocle Popa was born on June 27, 1921 in Galati, Romania. He was a composer and actor, known for Cîntecele marii (1971), The Secret of Bacchus (1984) and La vîrsta dragostei (1963). He was married to Cornelia Teodosiu. He died on November 26, 2013 in Bucharest, Romania.