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Kostas Rigopoulos
Actor

Kostas Rigopoulos

22 Nov 1930Born
14 Jan 2001Died
70Age at death
38Credits

Biography

Kostas Rigopoulos (Greek: Κώστας Ρηγόπουλος; 22 November 1930 – 14 January 2001) was a Greek actor. Rigopoulos was born in Athens in November 1930 and graduated from the National Theatre of Greece Drama School in 1953. He appeared on stage for the first time at the Kyveli Theater, playing an Oscar Wilde role. It was there that he met the 18-year-old actress Kakia Analyti, whom he later married. Together they had a daughter, Zoi Rigopoulou, who became an actress as well. Later on, he appeared alongside other renowned actors and actresses, including Lambeti, Katerina, Katrakis and Horn.

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From 1962, he ran his own theater company with his wife, at the Diana Theatre; a year later, they established their own theatre, the Analyti Theatre. Rigopoulos also appeared on cinema; he won the Honorary Award at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival for his role at Pantelis Voulgaris' film To proxenio tis Annas (Το προξενιό της Άννας, "Anna's Arranged Marriage"). He also appeared on television, participating at the Greek TV series Axiomatikos Ypiresias (Αξιωματικός Υπηρεσίας), Viva Katerina (Βίβα Κατερίνα) and Hamoyelaste parakalo (Χαμογελάστε παρακαλώ). In 1988, he presented the game show Essis ti lete (Εσείς τι λέτε). Apart from Greek, Rigopoulos also spoke English and French. Later in his life, he lived alone in Palaio Faliro, southwest of Athens. He died from a major stroke.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1996O ios tou pateraSeries: Νικήτας Παπασταθόπουλος (69 episodes)
  2. 1993Poisonous WomenFilm: Father
  3. 1991Και Εύθυμη και ΧήραSeries: βασιλιάς της Μαρσόβια (15 episodes)
  4. 1987Ο αναρχικόςFilm
  5. 1987O kerveros kai to doloma...Film: Kiriakos Chatzifatouros
  6. 1987Ζωή και κόταFilm
  7. 1986Οικογένεια ΒλαμένουSeries (6 episodes)
  8. 1986Ο Εραστής της Γυναίκας μουFilm
  9. 1986Ο τσιφούτηςFilm
  10. 1984Βραδιά ΕπιθεώρησηςSeries: Presenter (15 episodes)
  11. 1983The Man Who Played It Cool!Film: Ροδόλφος Καράμπελας
  12. 1980Sly Female… Sly Woman!Film: Ανδρέας
  13. 1980Rena... Here's the OpportunityFilm: Theofylaktos Skarlatos
  14. 1974My Love Ua UaFilm: Panos Venetis
  15. 1973The imaginary oneFilm: Xefteris
  16. 1972The Tough Guy With the TricycleFilm
  17. 1972Anna's EngagementFilm: Thodoros Manolopoulos
  18. 1972The Enemy of the PeopleFilm: Karapanos
  19. 196924 Hours of LivelinessFilm
  20. 1968For a Lousy DrachmaFilm: Pantelis Stavropoulos
  21. 1967The World Has Gone Mad...Film: Iraklis Karamasistas
  22. 1965And All 14 Were Wonderful!Film: Nikolaos Antoniou
  23. 1965Heartbreak in the SlumsFilm
  24. 1965Agents 005 Against GoldenfootFilm: Mikes Pararas
  25. 1964Divorce, Greek StyleFilm: Trifon Darikas
  26. 1964I stole my wifeFilm: Kleonas
  27. 1964Οι κολασμένοιFilm: Fotis
  28. 1963Mr. Wing CommanderFilm: Notis Plokanas
  29. 1962Without IdentityFilm: Avramoglou
  30. 1962The Greek woman and loveFilm: Telis
  31. 1962Love Written in BloodFilm
  32. 1962SidewalkFilm: Minas
  33. 1961Forty Brave LadsFilm
  34. 1961Τα νιάτα θέλουν έρωταFilm
  35. 1960Thieves Rejoice Only OnceFilm: Andreas
  36. 1960Sunday's DateFilm
  37. 1959Bloody TwilightFilm
  38. 1959Blossoming Almond TreeFilm: Doctor

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