Wisdom’s appeal extended far beyond the UK, gaining popularity in areas as diverse as South America, Iran, and many nations within the former Eastern Bloc. He enjoyed particular fame in …

Mar 9, 2017 · But little Norman Wisdom – the British comedy actor who Charlie Chaplin once called “my favourite clown” – was a bona fide entertainment legend in Albania.

Mar 30, 2001 · Sir Norman Wisdom's triumphant return to Tirana, capital of Europe's poorest country, is testament to the continuing popularity of his work. He is big in Albania and, as his …

The prime minister of Albania declared his country was mourning "legend" Sir Norman Wisdom, who became an unlikely hero to his nation during its darkest days.

It would be no exaggeration to say that the late actor, comedian and occasional singer-songwriter Norman Wisdom (1915-2010) is fondly remembered in his native England as a major cultural …

Oct 6, 2010 · Sir Norman Wisdom was a big name in Albania. The diminutive actor became a national institution in the European country by accident, during the brutal communist …

Oct 5, 2010 · Wisdom is a fondly-remembered figure in his own country. But in Albania he is a cult hero whose death on Monday made the news on all Tirana’s main television channels.

Sir Norman, who was known to Albanians as Norman Pitkin, twice visited Albania after the fall of the Iron Curtain. He was a cult figure in Albania, and he was welcomed as such by the …

Jan 30, 2017 · Although Norman Wisdom’s comedy was seen as dated and old-fashioned in his home country from the advent of colour television in the early 1960s, he became a legend in …

Oct 4, 2010 · The prime minister of Albania declared his country was mourning "legend" Sir Norman Wisdom, who became an unlikely hero to his nation during its darkest days.