Actor Twanny Scalpello, well known for his storytelling on radio, died at Mater Dei Hospital on Monday, aged 94.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Mr Scalpello took part in several radio plays and he was chosen to interpret the role of the priest in Malta Story.
The role led J. Arthur Rank, Great Britain's chief distributor and one of the world's major film producers at the time, to offer him a seven-year contract.
He worked with some of the best known actors and directors in the local theatre scene, such as Watty Cachia, Nosi Ghirlando and Inez Soler.
Mr Scalpello also took part in various plays and his television repertoire includes an interpretation of Pilate, reputed to be his finest performance.