Narcy calamatta biography of mahatma
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[WATCH] Narcy the comedian… and his other side
Veteran actor Narcy Calamatta is known as a comedian but behind the scenes he is revered in theatre circles for being a tough director.
“Narcy the comedian is the other Narcy, because I am disciplined and people used to be afraid of me because I always expected actors to be thorough in their interpretations,” Calamatta told Xtra Sajf host Saviour Balzan.
Narcy calamatta biography of mahatma
Calamatta immortalised the character Wenzu, in the Maltese series Wenzu u Rożi, which is how many still remember him. But that comedian is just one side of Narcy, who went on to play other roles in television productions and films.
Reminiscing about his life in theatre, television and acting, Calamatta said he would like to be remembered as “a teacher”, always willing to impart his knowledge to the young.
In the late 1970s as managing director of the Mediterranean Film Studios, Calamatta was instrumental in bringing over director Robert Altman to