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Mihalis Giannatos
Actor

Mihalis Giannatos

11 Jul 1941Born
17 Sep 2013Died
72Age at death
73Credits

Biography

Michalis Giannatos (Greek: Μιχάλης Γιαννάτος; 11 July 1941 – 17 September 2013), alternatively spelled as Michael Yannatos, was a Greek actοr.

Ηe was born in (Istanbul), Turkey. He left the city for Greece in 1964 during the long expulsion of Istanbul Greeks.

He studied in Konstantinos Demopoulos' school of drama and first appeared as a professional actor in Georgios Zervoulakos' film Oi stigmatismenoi (Greek: Οι στιγματισμένοι) in 1966. When still a student, he participated in the theatrical play Capetan Michalis (Greek: Καπετάν Μιχάλης) next to Manos Katrakis.

During his long cinematic career, he appeared in close to 100 films, television series and plays.

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He was a regular in Theodoros Angelopoulos films since he was one of the director's favorite actors. After Megalexandros (Greek: Μεγαλέξανδρος) in 1981, Angelopoulos was always calling him to play in his movies.

He was fluent in five languages; Greek, Turkish, French, Italian and Spanish. Due to that, he appeared in many international productions, including Midnight Express, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Munich and more.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2008The Policeman of the 16th PrecinctFilm: Manos
  2. 2007One Moment 2 LivesSeries: Ανέστης Συκάς (308 episodes)
  3. 2005My Family and Other AnimalsFilm: Porter / Waiter
  4. 2005MunichFilm: Hotel Aristides Porter
  5. 2005Opa!Film: Hector
  6. 2005Το όνειρο του ΊκαρουFilm
  7. 2005Hotel ΑστέριαFilm: Γιώργος
  8. 2004ΑρχιπέλαγοςSeries (32 episodes)
  9. 2004The Weeping MeadowFilm: Zisis
  10. 2003To the InnFilm
  11. 2003A Touch of SpiceFilm: Grandpa's friend
  12. 2003Βοήθεια γειτόνοιSeries: Ζαρταλούδης (22 episodes)
  13. 2003Skipper StraadFilm
  14. 2002By Accident PolicemanFilm
  15. 2002The BubbleFilm: Uncle
  16. 2001Alexandros and AisheFilm
  17. 2001You are my other halfSeries: Mastrogiorgis (30 episodes)
  18. 2001Anna's SummerFilm: Seller in the photo shop
  19. 2001Captain Corelli's MandolinFilm: Kokolios
  20. 1999The Flower of the LakeFilm: Hasan
  21. 1999AmericaFilm: Coffee Shop Owner
  22. 1998Eternity and a DayFilm: Ticket Inspector
  23. 1996The Lost Treasure of Hursit PashaFilm: General
  24. 1996Orpheus DescendingFilm
  25. 1995Ulysses' GazeFilm: Albanian Film Library Manager (uncredited)
  26. 1995Someone Else's AmericaFilm: Grčki agent
  27. 1995ΤράνζιτοFilm
  28. 1994Silver DinarSeries: Κάρλο (14 episodes)
  29. 1992You will talk to my lawyer.Series (31 episodes)
  30. 1992Επικίνδυνες σχέσειςSeries: Μάρκος (27 episodes)
  31. 1991The Suspended Step of the StorkFilm: Shopkeeper
  32. 1991Η Αγάπη της ΓάταςSeries: Μουσταφά (20 episodes)
  33. 1991Master of the ShadowsFilm
  34. 1990The Serpent of DeathFilm: Greek Policeman
  35. 1990Η εκδίκηση του ΠατέραFilm: Moustafa, the turkish drug dealer
  36. 1989The ArbitrarySeries: Κοράκι (1 episode)
  37. 1989Αθώος ή ένοχος;Film
  38. 1988A Madhouse Named "Hellas"Film
  39. 1988Landscape in the MistFilm
  40. 1987Η ΜανιάτισσαSeries: Γιάννης (13 episodes)
  41. 1987Pretty SmartFilm: The Turk
  42. 1987Hamos sto Aigaleo CityFilm
  43. 1987O efialtisFilm: Στέλιος Παπαϊωάννου
  44. 1986The WindFilm: Policeman
  45. 1986The BeekeeperFilm
  46. 1986Ένας Τρελός... Τρελός ΟνειροπαρμένοςFilm: Φώτης
  47. 1986The Two Faces of JanuaryFilm: Nikos
  48. 1985BordelloFilm
  49. 1984The Time TravellerFilm: Captain
  50. 1984Voyage to CytheraFilm: police officer
  51. 1983Mrs. DoremiSeries (13 episodes)
  52. 1983MisunderstandingFilm
  53. 1983Caution, Danger!Film
  54. 1983Kamikazi, agapi mouFilm: Fotiou
  55. 1982The Bleeding StatuesFilm
  56. 1982Trip to the CapitalFilm
  57. 1980Vengos the Crazy KamikazeFilm: Tamtikos
  58. 1980Alexander the GreatFilm: Dragoumanos
  59. 1980Taste from GreeceFilm: Vangelis
  60. 1979The Street SmartsFilm: baker
  61. 1979The Wicked World of ThanasisFilm
  62. 1978A Walk in the SunFilm: Waiter
  63. 1978Midnight ExpressFilm: Court Translator
  64. 19781922Film
  65. 1976Thanasis in the land of the cuffFilm
  66. 1975Bouzanka à la... GreekFilm: Panagos
  67. 1973The CharlatanFilm: Patroklos
  68. 1973Dictator calls ThanasisFilm
  69. 1973The Warriors of PeaceFilm
  70. 1973The Man Who Ran a LotFilm: Lefteris Zevedaios
  71. 1971Carefree... NutFilm
  72. 1971What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi?Film: italian officer
  73. 1968The Lady and the TrampFilm

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