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Dimos Starenios
Actor

Dimos Starenios

15 Sep 1909Born
23 Oct 1983Died
74Age at death
58Credits

Biography

Dimos Starenios (September 15, 1909 – October 23, 1983) was a Greek actor. Dimos Starenios was born in Cairo, to Egyptian parents in 1909. At a young age, he settled in Greece and studied acting. He acted in many films, including with Lambros Konstantaras. He distinguished himself in "bad" roles, such as the usurer or the moneylender. He is also credited with the infamous line: "The Germans love us, they came as friends", as we can see in the film The Dawn of Victory. His performance in the television adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' book Christ Recrucified (1975) in the role of old Lada is considered legendary.

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He had first played the same role in 1956 in the theater with the Manos Katrakis troupe and in 1957 in the cinema, in the film of the same name by Jules Dassin. He was buried in the 2nd Cemetery of Athens.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1975O Hristos xanastavronetaiSeries: Λαδάς (18 episodes)
  2. 1975Weak SpotFilm
  3. 1974KierionFilm
  4. 1972Image of LoveFilm
  5. 1972The AbductorsFilm
  6. 1971The Dawn Of VictoryFilm: Fratzeskos
  7. 1971The Deeds of JealousyFilm: Stavropoulos
  8. 1971ProvocationFilm: Professor
  9. 1971Captives of PleasureFilm
  10. 1971FrenzyFilm
  11. 1970What a Waste!Film: Mr. Adamopoulos
  12. 1970Martha, the Woman of SorrowFilm
  13. 1970A Woman in the ResistanceFilm: Απόστολος
  14. 1970A life without loveFilm
  15. 1969A Man with a ConscienceFilm
  16. 1969Robbery in AthensFilm: Thomas Hristidis
  17. 1969The Odyssey of an Uprooted ManFilm
  18. 1969Stratis Has StrayedFilm: Leon Antypas
  19. 1969In the vertigo of lifeFilm
  20. 1969Τα παιδιά του λιμανιούFilm
  21. 1968Oedipus the KingFilm: Priest
  22. 1967Thanos and DespinaFilm: Karavidas
  23. 1967Αντίο για πάνταFilm
  24. 1966Queen of ClubsFilm: Teacher
  25. 1966The 7th Day of CreationFilm: Alekos' Father
  26. 1966Το κορίτσι με τα βουρκωμένα μάτιαFilm
  27. 1965Ου ΚλέψειςFilm: Matthaios
  28. 1965Δύσκολοι δρόμοιFilm
  29. 1964CasablanFilm
  30. 1964MonemvasiaFilm: Nicolaos Komninos
  31. 1964Act of ReprisalFilm: The Mukhtar
  32. 1962The 300 SpartansFilm: Samos
  33. 1961Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden FleeceFilm: Scoubidouvitch
  34. 1961The Harbor BumFilm: Chroutsoglou
  35. 1961ΣαπφώFilm
  36. 1960Never on SundayFilm: Skoupidis
  37. 1960Hymnographer KassianiFilm
  38. 1959For bread and loveFilm: Manos
  39. 1959Zalongo, the Fort of FreedomFilm: Pilios Gousis
  40. 1958She's a LunaticFilm: Agisilaos Fystikidis
  41. 1958The Man on the TrainFilm: Old musician
  42. 1957He Who Must DieFilm: Ladas
  43. 1957Of Fortune The WrittenFilm
  44. 1957Jeep, Pavilion and LoveFilm: General
  45. 1956Capital adventuresFilm
  46. 1956Experts on the Football FieldFilm
  47. 1953We Have to Marry Them OffFilm
  48. 1951Bitter BreadFilm: Employer
  49. 1951The She-WolfFilm
  50. 1951Bloody ChristmasFilm: Junk Dealer
  51. 1950EngagementFilm: Roupis
  52. 1949Two WorldsFilm
  53. 1949The Last MissionFilm: Informer
  54. 1949Zero for ConductFilm: Tsirotos
  55. 1948Anna of RhodesFilm: Pantelis
  56. 1946Forgotten FacesFilm: Petrakis
  57. 1945Double SacrificeFilm: Commander
  58. 1943Maya the GypsyFilm

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