Dhimitër Orgocka
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Dhimitër Orgocka | |
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| Born | 24 October 1936 Korçë, Albania |
| Died | 1 January 2021 (aged 84) Korçë, Albania |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1958–2021 |
| Spouse | Dhorkë Orgocka (m. ?–2002) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards |  People's Artist |
Dhimitër Orgocka (24 October 1936 – 1 January 2021)[1] was an Albanian actor and director.[2] He had appeared in hundred theatrical plays at Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre as well as in Albanian cinematography since 1960s with the role of Uran in Horizonte të hapura (1968).[3]
Personal life
[edit]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.[4]
Orgocka died from a cerebral hemorrhage, on 1 January 2021, at the age of 84.[5]
Working career
[edit]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.[6]
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
[edit]He was a recipient of the following national and international awards:
- People's Artist of Albania
- Best role for the monodrama Amok from Stephan Zweig (in the 8th Festival of Theaters in Kyiv, Ukraine, 2005)
- Best role for the monodrama Amok from Stephan Zweig (in the Festival of International Theaters in Bitola and Macedonia, 2005).
- Grand Prize Sulejman Pitarka for directing the drama "Dhëndër për Kristinën" of Skënder Demollit in the 5th festival of the Albanian Theaters (in Macedonia, "Dibra 2006").
- Cup of Festival for the monodrama Amok from Stephan Zweig (in the international festival of Monodramas në Vroslav, Poland 2007)
Recognition
[edit]In 2007, The House of Culture of Maliq was named after him, "Dhimitër Orgocka House of Culture".
References
[edit]- ^ Shuhet regjisori i njohur Dhimitër Orgocka (in Albanian)
- ^ "Dhimitër Orgocka/ Filmografia dhe rolet e tij ndër vite". CNA. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ HonoLulu (31 October 2018). "HORIZONTE TË HAPURA – Shqipopédia" (in Albanian). Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Çifti Orgocka, të mirënjohur në gjithë Shqipërinë". Gazeta Koha Jonë (in Albanian). 4 March 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Renown Actor and Director Orgocka Dies Age 85
- ^ "Dhimitër Orgocka: E keqja e teatrit është mungesa e dramaturgjisë kombëtare, skenat duhet të flasin shqip". Sot News | Lajme. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2025.