Renowned actor Antoine Moltaka, known for his significant contributions to the Lebanese theater scene, has died. He was 87.
Born in Wadi Shahrour, Lebanon, Moltaka was four years old when he went on stage for the first time. He played a peasant. Over the years, his passion for the arts blossomed, leading him to create scenes with neighborhood children and eventually direct his first full-length play, Voltaire's Zaïre, in 1950.
Even as he pursued his education and obtained a degree in philosophy, Moltaka's love for theater did not waver. At university, his talent was recognized, and he was invited to direct and act in productions such as Macbeth, where his directing style was influenced by his passion for cinema.
Moltaka's amateur phase continued until 1954, a period during which he balanced his studies with his theatrical pursuits. In 1959, he married Latifa Chamoun, whom he met while studying philosophy. That same year, Moltaka collaborated with Munir Abu Debs, a former classmate, on television productions, including an excerpt from Shakespeare's Macbeth, in which he played the lead role.
Their partnership led to the production of several television works, but they eventually went their separate ways in 1961 to pursue independent projects.
Moltaka also starred in the TV series Ten Little Slaves, a TeleLiban adaptation of a novel by Agatha Christie.
Born in Wadi Shahrour, Lebanon, Moltaka was four years old when he went on stage for the first time. He played a peasant. Over the years, his passion for the arts blossomed, leading him to create scenes with neighborhood children and eventually direct his first full-length play, Voltaire's Zaïre, in 1950.
Even as he pursued his education and obtained a degree in philosophy, Moltaka's love for theater did not waver. At university, his talent was recognized, and he was invited to direct and act in productions such as Macbeth, where his directing style was influenced by his passion for cinema.
Moltaka's amateur phase continued until 1954, a period during which he balanced his studies with his theatrical pursuits. In 1959, he married Latifa Chamoun, whom he met while studying philosophy. That same year, Moltaka collaborated with Munir Abu Debs, a former classmate, on television productions, including an excerpt from Shakespeare's Macbeth, in which he played the lead role.
Their partnership led to the production of several television works, but they eventually went their separate ways in 1961 to pursue independent projects.
Moltaka also starred in the TV series Ten Little Slaves, a TeleLiban adaptation of a novel by Agatha Christie.
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