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Nosi Gerlando was born in Sliema (22.10.08 -
01.08.640), and received his education at the
Lyceum. He entered the civil service in 1929 and in
1949 he was promoted principal officer, having
served for a long period at the law courts as the
assistant registrar.
Ghirlando had a brilliant career, which included
drag acts at that time on Rediffussion. In 1954 he
teamed up with the Radju Muskettieri, a
company with which he worked until his death. His
vocal capabilities and sharp memory put him at the
forefront of Maltese Comedy. His meticulous
attention to detail in his drag act ensured
continuing popularity.
Among the comedies in which showed his talents were
Hekk Sejra and Il-Kurunella written by
Gino Muscat Azzopardi, and the role he devised for
himself in It-Tieg ta' Karmena Abdilla
premiered at the Radio City in Hamrun. This comedy
toured the island and was even adapted for radio.
Ghirlando brought up a large family alone after the
untimely death of his wife Emma Wright who died at
the age of 36 years in 1942.
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