Born in Arbore, Suceava County, Cozorici graduated in 1956 from the I. L. Caragiale Institute of Theatre and Film Arts in Bucharest.

He made his theatre debut the next year, in the role of Hamlet.

Starting in 1959, he played at the National Theatre Bucharest.

[2] In 1971, he was awarded the Order of Cultural Merit [ro], 2nd class.

[3] He died at age 60 in Bucharest, and was buried in the city's Bellu Cemetery.