Alexandru Arșinel

{{Short description|Romanian comedian and actor (1939–2022)}}

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| image = Alexandru Arsinel 2016 stamp of Romania 2.jpg

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| name = Alexandru Arșinel

| honorific-suffix = Order of The Culture of Merit Romania

| birth_name = Alexandru Ioan Arșinel

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1939|06|04|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Dolhasca, Kingdom of Romania

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2022|9|29|1939|06|04|df=yes}}

| death_place = Bucharest, Romania

| burial_place = Bellu Cemetery

| othername =

| occupation = Actor, comedian, television star

| years active = 1962–2022

}}

Alexandru Ioan Arșinel ({{IPA|ro|alekˈsandru arʃiˈnel}}; 4 June 1939 – 29 September 2022){{Cite web|url=https://www.stirilekanald.ro/actorul-alexandru-arsinel-a-murit-20255748|title=Actorul Alexandru Arșinel a murit la vârsta de 83 de ani|website=stirilekanald.ro|first=Andrea|last=Albu|language=ro|date=29 September 2022|access-date=22 September 2022}} was a Romanian comedian and actor.{{cite web |url=http://www.monitorulsv.ro/Cultural-local/2009-12-08/Alexandru-Arsinel-a-lansat-doua-albume-muzicale-Cantece-de-Craciun-si-Evergreen |title=Alexandru Arsinel a lansat doua albume muzicale Cantece de Craciun si Evergreen » Monitorul de Suceava - Ziarul care sta de vorba cu oamenii |format= |accessdate=30 March 2010}} He was born in Dolhasca, Kingdom of Romania.

Arșinel was an ethnic Aromanian.{{cite news|url=https://www.libertatea.ro/sport/aromanii-care-au-facut-romania-mare-intra-aici-si-asculta-cea-mai-tare-melodie-dedicata-simonei-halep-947763|title=Aromânii care au făcut România mare! Intră aici și ascultă cea mai tare melodie dedicată Simonei Halep|first1=Mihai|last1=Toma|first2=Daniel|last2=Conțescu|newspaper=Libertatea|date=4 November 2013|language=ro}}

On screen, Arșinel was well-known for his partnership with Stela Popescu, with whom he starred in films such as Cine e Didina? (1972).{{cite web|url=http://adevarul.ro/entertainment/celebritati/alexandru-arsinel-aparitie-intr-o-emisiune-moartea-stelei-popescu-suflet-Incepuse-oboseasca-nu-uitati-fost-minune-1_5a19fac65ab6550cb888d7ba/index.html|title=Alexandru Arsinel Aparitie-intr-o-emisiune-moartea-stelei-popescu|author=Alexandra Constanda|website=adevarul.ro|language=Romanian|date=26 November 2017|access-date=29 November 2017}}

In 2006 and 2011 the actor was chosen by Disney Pixar to provide the Romanian voice of Sheriff in the animated movie Cars.{{Cite web|url=https://a1.ro/tv/tv-1/video-paula-seling-da-glas-unui-personaj-din-cars-2-id37425.html|title = VIDEO! Paula Seling da glas unui personaj din Cars 2}} He died on 29 September 2022.