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'''Lino Grech''' was born on 5 November, 1930 at [[Sliema]]. Lino was an Actor , Author and Script Writer and Director. His daily occupation till retaried was head in Post Officer.
'''Lino Grech''' (5 November 1930 - 2 December 2013) was an actor, author, script-writer and theatre and television director from [[Sliema]].  


Lino Grech wrote theatre works of a social and didactic import, As an actor, he interpreted main parts in mainstream theatre in works by Chekov, Lope de Vega, and Arthur Miller amongst others, and [[Francis Ebejer]] plays.
He attended the Sliema Primary school and took his secondary education at the Friars. He first worked with a local upholsterer before joining the Post Office Department as a Postman. By time he even occupied a headship position.


Lino Grech wrote [[F’Baħar Wieħed]] first as a drama radio seriel on the [[Rediffiusion]] and after in 1976 for the tv, and it was the first-ever television serial in Maltese, running into 30 episodes and was screened on MTV. Where he played the caracter of  (Pinu l-Pastizzar ) where be partnered the late [[Ġemma Portelli]], where she played (Ġoma) although his work was very varied.
Lino Grech wrote theatre works of a social and didactic import. As an actor, he interpreted main parts in mainstream theatre: works by Chekov, Lope de Vega, Arthur Miller and [[Francis Ebejer]].


He directed plays at the [[De Porres Theatre]], the [[Catholic Institute]] and [[Politeatru]].
He wrote [[F’Baħar Wieħed]], a social radio serial which was transmitted weekly on [[Rediffusion]]. In 1976, Malta Television director Lino Farrugia wanted it to be broadcast on television. In fact it was the first Maltese drama series and it ran into 30 episodes. Lino played the character of Pinu l-Pastizzar where be partnered the late [[Gemma Portelli]] who played Ġoma.
 
Lino Grech directed plays at the [[De Porres Theatre]], the [[Catholic Institute]] and [[Politeatru]].


[[File:linomario.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Lino Grech and Mario Micallef played in It-Tfal Jiġu bil-Vapuri]]
[[File:linomario.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Lino Grech and Mario Micallef played in It-Tfal Jiġu bil-Vapuri]]


Grech’s publications include the first part of ''F’Baħar Wieħed'' the photo-story ''Il-Ġuri Tagħkom'' and the one act play ''L-Aħħar Logħba'', recently in  ''It-Tfal Jiġu bil-Vapuri'' and the famous production by [[Herman Bonaci Production]] [[Simpatiċi]] where Lino write many of the episiodes and play the role of ''Is-Sur Callus''
Grech’s publications include the first part of ''F’Baħar Wieħed'', the photo-story ''Il-Ġuri Tagħkom'' and the one act play ''L-Aħħar Logħba''.
 
During his last years, Lino was busy writing ''It-Tfal Jiġu bil-Vapuri'', the popular [[Herman Bonaci Productions]] sitcom [[Simpatiċi]] in which Lino was the main scriptwriter and played the role of ''Is-Sur Callus'', and ''Vittmi''.
 
Lino was married to Frances and and had three sons: Joseph, Godwin and Eric, who is an actor too.
 


On Monday 2 Dicember, 2013, at 83, Lino Grech leaves his loss his wife Frances and their children Joseph, Godwin and Eric, who was an actor too.
==See also==
[[:Category:Lino Grech Photos]]


Funeral Mass held at  [[Sacro Cuor]] parish church, Sliema, followed by interment at the [[Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery]].


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Latest revision as of 09:44, 2 June 2017

Lino Grech

Lino Grech (5 November 1930 - 2 December 2013) was an actor, author, script-writer and theatre and television director from Sliema.

He attended the Sliema Primary school and took his secondary education at the Friars. He first worked with a local upholsterer before joining the Post Office Department as a Postman. By time he even occupied a headship position.

Lino Grech wrote theatre works of a social and didactic import. As an actor, he interpreted main parts in mainstream theatre: works by Chekov, Lope de Vega, Arthur Miller and Francis Ebejer.

He wrote F’Baħar Wieħed, a social radio serial which was transmitted weekly on Rediffusion. In 1976, Malta Television director Lino Farrugia wanted it to be broadcast on television. In fact it was the first Maltese drama series and it ran into 30 episodes. Lino played the character of Pinu l-Pastizzar where be partnered the late Gemma Portelli who played Ġoma.

Lino Grech directed plays at the De Porres Theatre, the Catholic Institute and Politeatru.

Lino Grech and Mario Micallef played in It-Tfal Jiġu bil-Vapuri

Grech’s publications include the first part of F’Baħar Wieħed, the photo-story Il-Ġuri Tagħkom and the one act play L-Aħħar Logħba.

During his last years, Lino was busy writing It-Tfal Jiġu bil-Vapuri, the popular Herman Bonaci Productions sitcom Simpatiċi in which Lino was the main scriptwriter and played the role of Is-Sur Callus, and Vittmi.

Lino was married to Frances and and had three sons: Joseph, Godwin and Eric, who is an actor too.


See also

Category:Lino Grech Photos

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