Skënder Sallaku

Skënder Sallaku (25 January 1935 – 11 February 2014) was an Albanian comedian and actor, recipient of the People's Artist of Albania award.^[1] He was also a notable national champion of Albania in Greco-Roman wrestling. His filmography includes Estrada në ekran (1968), Cirku në fshat (1977), Gjuetia e fundit (1992) and Revolja e humbur (1995).^[2] Sallaku died in Tirana with family at his side in the morning of 11 February 2014.

Skënder Sallaku
Born	(1935-01-25)25 January 1935 Tirana, Albania
Died	11 February 2014(2014-02-11) (aged 79)
Occupation(s)	Comic, actor
Awards	People's Artist

References

1. Grothusen, Klaus-Detlev (1993). Südosteuropa-Handbuch: Albanien (in German). Vandenhoeck und Grothusen. ISBN 978-3-525-36207-5.
2. Parajsa

Sources

• Kulla, Pëllumb; Various (2002). Skënder Sallaku, ose, Si qeshnim nën diktaturë. Arbri. ISBN 978-99927-615-9-5.