Dhimitër Orgocka Explained

Dhimitër Orgocka
Birth Date:1936 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Korçë, Albania
Death Place:Korçë, Albania
Occupation:Actor, film director
Years Active:1958–2021
Spouse:Dhorkë Orgocka (m. ?–2002)
Awards: People's Artist

Dhimitër Orgocka (24 October 1936 – 1 January 2021)[1] was an Albanian film and theater actor and director, and People's Artist of Albania for his artistical merits.

Personal life

He was born in 1936 in Korçë, Albania, when Zog I was King of Albania, and graduated in the Faculty of Albanian Language in the University of Tirana. He was married to Dhorkë Orgocka, a Merited Artist of Albania actress.

He died of cerebral hemorrhage.[2]

Working career

Orgocka started to work as a director right after school in the Andon Zako Çajupi theater of Korçë, in which he has directed around 100 premières.

His first role as an actor was that of Gjergj in the "Great Love" (Albanian: Dashuria e madhe) drama from Fatmir Gjata, whereas his first work as a director was that of "The house on the lane" (Albanian: Shtëpia në rrugicë) from Teodor Laço. He has also acted in movies such as in "The Gramaphone General" (Albanian: Gjeneral gramafoni), and "Nothing can be forgotten" (Albanian: Asgjë nuk harrohet).

Awards

He was a recipient of the following national and international awards:

Recognition

In 2007, The House of Culture of Maliq was named after him, "Dhimitër Orgocka House of Culture".

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.vizionplus.tv/shuhet-regjisori-i-njohur-dhimiter-orgocka/ Shuhet regjisori i njohur Dhimitër Orgocka
  2. https://albaniandailynews.com/news/renown-actor-and-director-orgocka-dies-age-85 Renown Actor and Director Orgocka Dies Age 85