Richard Conte

Richard Conte (March 24, 1914 - 1975) was an actor who appeared in films such as I'll Cry Tomorrow and The Godfather. He is married to Simone De Battista (2000) and has one child, Ryan Mark. Recently, he has achieved the Professional Performer’s Certificate in Acting from the Trinity College of London. Besides, he is a member of the Ghaqda Poeti Maltin, Akkademja tal-Malti and International Arts & Artists. He is currently the President of the Ghaqda Letterarja Maltija - Society of Maltese Literature and Honorary Treasurer of the European Council of Artists (Malta).

Besides, in 1999, he published his first poetry book ‘Irwiefen’ Hurricanes. As a script-writer, Ivan wrote the futuristic social-drama ‘Celloli fic-Cellel’ and three unpublished film synopses. He also directed ‘L-Ahhar Cena’ The Last Supper for the Gzira Pageant Group, John Drinkwater's masterpiece 'A Man's House'for Atturi Salesjani and co-directed the psychological drama ‘Il-Bniedem li ma Kienx’ The Man that never was! . He also wrote the orignal theme score for L-Ittra.

Dilemma won a High Merit Award whilst Is-Siggu tar-Roti, achieved third place in Best Production. As a director and co-founder of Imaginarts Entertainment Productions, he directed three short films, ‘L-Ittra’ The Letter (2002), ‘Dilemma’ (2003) and ‘Is-Siggu tar-Roti’ The Wheelchair (2004) to participate for the Malta Golden Knight Film Festival. He also interpreted several roles in local TV dramatic/sitcoms and adverts. As an actor, Ivan performed many major roles in productions with Curtain Raiser Theatre Troupe, Atturi Salesjani, Bronk Productions, Kumpannija Teatrali Irtokki and Kumpannija Teatru Rjal of which some of them are ‘Wicc imb’ Wicc’ Face 2 Face, Divorzju bi Prova' Divorce by Trial, Goldoni’s La Bottega del Cafe, Agatha Christie’s masterpiece ‘The Mousetrap’ and 'And then, there were none...', and Beauty and the Beast - the pantomime….

His early theatre performances were held at the De Porres Theatre, situated in Sliema with the Young Deporrians. He has been involved in the theatre and musical scene since he was 6. Ivan De Battista (September 13, 1977 - ), is a Maltese Film and Theatre Actor.