Death of the Great Actor and Playwright Antoine Miltaka

The Syndicate of Actors in Theater, Cinema, Radio, and Television in Lebanon mourned the passing of the esteemed actor and playwright Antoine Miltaka, who died today, Wednesday, at the age of 91. Antoine Miltaka was born on June 9, 1933, in the town of Wadi Shahrour. He was married to the artist Latifa Shamoun Miltaka, and they had one son, Ziad. He was one of the prominent professors at the "Faculty of Fine Arts" at the Lebanese University and is considered one of the giants of Lebanon's golden age of art. His theatrical debut was in 1937, playing the role of a young farmer. In 1944, his family moved from the village to the School of Wisdom, where Antoine spent his youth. He obtained his baccalaureate in 1950 and worked as a primary school teacher in Wadi Shahrour. After graduating, he worked as a secondary school teacher in فرن الشباك. He began his professional theatrical activities in 1953, presenting the play "Macbeth" at the Jesuit Theater, translated by Khalil Mutran, and "Under the Olive Trees," translated by Elias Abou Shabke. He formed a duo with Munir Aboudibs and presented "Macbeth," starring Antoine and directed by Aboudibs, but they soon separated, allowing each to work individually again. Subsequently, his theatrical works included "The Cup is Lost," "Simsim for Edward al-Boustani," "The Rise of Arnaud Awey," "The Chisel," and "Caligula in Deir Al-Qamar." Antoine Miltaka married Latifa Shamoun in the winter of 1959, and they had their only son, Ziad.