Zef Deda

Zef Deda (27 July 1950 – 24 November 2023) was an Albanian comedian and stage actor. He was sometimes referred to as the "Charlie Chaplin of Albania" due to his physical comedy and character portrayals. ^[1]

Zef Deda
Born	(1950-07-27)27 July 1950 Shkodër, PR Albania
Died	24 November 2023(2023-11-24) (aged 73) Tirana, Albania
Nationality	Albanian
Years active	1990–2023
Known for	Role in the comedy sketch "Kunati i Shokut Xhemal"
Spouse	Rozi Deda
Children	Julian Deda Marjan Deda
Awards	Grand Master of the Republic of Albania

Early life and education

He was born in Shkodër and completed his early education in his hometown. He later attended the Polytechnic School of Construction in Tirana, and enrolled in higher education for Albanian language and literature studies, which he did not complete due to health issues. ^{[2] [3]}

Career

Deda began his stage career at the Migjeni Theatre in Shkodër. ^{[4] [5] [6]} After a period abroad, he returned to Albania in 1996 and continued his acting career. He appeared in numerous stage performances, television sketches, and comedy programs. ^[7]

Notable roles

• Kunati i shokut Xhemal ^[8]
• Kola i dritave ^[9]
• Charlie Chaplin (impersonation)
• Kushëriri nga Amerika
• Altini (Altufi)
• Children's television appearances
• Gjurmë në kaltërsi (1981)

Personal life

He was married to Rozi Deda and had two sons, including actor and comedian Julian Deda. ^[10]

Death

Deda died on 24 November 2023 following a long illness. ^[11]