Luan Qerimi (15 October 1929 – 2 December 2018) was an Albanian actor. He was known for his work in theater, and has performed in plays by William Shakespeare (''

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'', '' Hamlet'') and Bertold Brecht (''

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'') in addition to works by Albanian dramatists such as

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and

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Biography

He also made a few films, and worked with Albanian directors such as

Dhimitër Anagnosti Dhimitër Anagnosti (born 23 January 1936) is an Albanian film director of the 20th century. He was a member of the Parliament of Albania in the 1990s and a Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports. For his contribution in film, he received the Peo ...

. In 1989 Qerimi was named an Artist of Merit by the

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* 1929 births 2018 deaths Albanian male stage actors Albanian male film actors Merited Artists of Albania 20th-century Albanian male actors People from Lushnjë {{Albania-actor-stub