Naim Frashëri (actor)
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| Born | Naim Frashëri 12 August 1923 |
| Died | 18 February 1975 (aged 51) |
| Occupation(s) | Movie and Theater Actor |
| Years active | 1945-1981 |
Naim Frashëri (12 August 1923 – 18 February 1975) was a 20th-century well-known Albanian actor. He was named a People's Artist of Albania.[1][2]
Career
Frashëri pursued secondary studies at Qemal Stafa High School, in Tirana, Albania.[3] Frashëri's love for theater had already started in 1942, however he started his professional acting career at the beginning of 1945. Among his main roles are those of Tartuffe in Tartuffe, Smith in Russian Affair, Gjoni in Trimi i mirë me shokë shumë, The General in the General of the dead Army (Gjenerali i ushtrise së vdekur), Leka in Përkolgjinaj, Nikolla in The Enemies (Armiqtë), Sasha Ribakov in the Kremlin hours (Orët e Kremlinit), Luben in the Leipzig Trial (Proçesi i Lajpcigut), Ferdinand in Intrigue and Love, Howard in Deep roots, Hamlet in Hamlet, Jonuz Bruga in The Fisherman's Family (Familja e Peshkatarit).
The role of Jonuz Braga was his last one. He has acted in 8 movies.
Awards and honors
Naim Frashëri has received many titles and orders as one of the icons of the Albanian Theatre. In particular he is recipient of the Hero of Socialist Labour title ("Hero i punës socialiste") and the People's Artist of Albania title.
Filmography
- Gjurmet - (1970) ....Doktor Artani
- Plagë të vjetra - (1968) ....Doktor Pëllumbi
- Ngadhnjim mbi vdekjen (1967) .... Hans von Shtolc
- Furtuna (1959)
- Tana - (1958) .... Stefani
- Fëmijët e saj - (1957) .... Mësuesi
- Skënderbeu - (1953)......Pali[4]
References
- ^ LIGJI Nr.3171, Datë 26.10.1960
- ^ Short biography
- ^ Q. Stafa High School website. "Historiku".
- ^ IMDb page Naim Frashëri