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Thimi Filipi (1 March 1926 – 1 July 1990) was an Albanian actor who was often cast in the roles of fathers, grandfathers, elders and Germans.
Life
Thimi Filipi was born in the city of Korça in 1926. His first roles were in non-professional acting troupes in Korça. During the Second World War he participated in partisan formations, where he worked to create partisan theaters. At the end of the war, work began at the Korça hospital. He began playing roles with the city's professional theater. In 1954, he started working as a professional actor at the "Andon Zako Çajupi" theater. His first role was in the drama, The Flower of Memory.
He went on to act in more than 30 feature and television films. His first role in cinematography will coincide with the first, entirely Albanian film, Tana, in the role of party secretary. Other roles would follow. In 1986, he received the "Aleksander Moisiu" Award.
Legacy
For his artistic merits, on 5 August 1991, Filipi was posthumously honored with the high title "People's Artist".
Filmography
Pranvera s’erdhi vetëm - (1988)... Babai i Irenës
Vrasje ne gjueti – (1987)... Xha Llazi.
Rrethi i kujtesës – (1987)... Loro
Tri ditë nga një jetë – (1986)... xha Shimo
Enveri ynë – 1985
Asgjë nuk harrohet – (1985)... Gramozi, kryetari i grupit hetimor
Nata e parë e lirisë – (1984)... Komisari
Kush vdes në këmbë - (1984)...Bujku
Shirat e vjeshtës – (1984)... Ustai
Militanti – (1984)... Babai i Visar Shundos
Fraktura – (1983)... Gjyshi
Apasionata - (1983)... Take Rizai babai i Mires
Njeriu i mirë – (1982)... shoku Astrit
Në kufi të dy legjendave – (1981)
Si gjithë të tjerët – (1981)... usta Nashua
Vëllezër dhe shokë – (1980)... babai i Vasos
Shoqja nga fshati – (1980)... Shefi i bujqësisë
Një ndodhi në port – (1980)... Petro
Mësonjëtorja – (1979)... xha Vani
Mysafiri – (1979)... Akrepi
Ballë për Ballë – (1979)... Xhemal Struga
Dollia e dasmës time - (1978)... Babai i nuses
Njeriu me top – (1977)... Fahredini
Gunat përmbi tela (1977)... Kapedani
Streha e re - (1977)... Shoku Dane, Kryetari i Kooperatives
Përballimi – (1976)... Neziri
Nusja dhe shtetrrethimi – (1974)... xha Jani
Yjet e netëve të gjata – (1972)... Xhandari
I teti ne bronz – (1970)... Ballist
Vitet e para – (1965)... Gjika, Sekretari i partisë
Tana – (1958)... Sekretari i Partisë
