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Mihalis Giannatos
Actor
Born July 11, 1941Died September 17, 2013 (72 years)
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. 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.
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. 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.
Filmography
| 2012 | A Green Story · as Grandfather |
| 2012 | Dead Europe · as Hotel Manager |
| 2011 | Nisos 2: To kynigi tou hamenou thisavrou · as Sifnios |
| 2008 | The Policeman of the 16th Precinct · as Manos |
| 2007 | Caudillos (TV Series) · as Ανέστης Συκάς |
| 2007 | All Right Sucker · as Aimilios Roukounas |
| 2005 | My Family and Other Animals · as Porter / Waiter |
| 2005 | Munich · as Hotel Aristides Porter |
| 2005 | Le dernier seigneur des Balkans (TV Series) · as Chevket |
| 2005 | Lost in Love · as Hector |
| 2005 | 50 - 50 (TV Series) · as Commander |
| 2004 | Ta paidia tis Niovis (TV Series) · as Turkish Qadi |
| 2004 | Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow · as Zisis |
| 2004 | Epta Thanasimes Petheres (TV Series) · as Michalis |
| 2003 | A Touch of Spice · as Grandpa's Friend |
| 2002 | The Bubble · as Uncle |
| 2001 | Eisai to tairi mou! (TV Series) · as Giorgis |
| 2001 | Anna's Summer · as Seller In The Photo Shop |
| 2001 | Captain Corelli's Mandolin · as Kokolios |
| 2000 | Kokkinos Kyklos (TV Series) · as Babis |
| 1998 | Eternity and a Day · as Ticket Inspector |
| 1998 | Η Αίθουσα του Θρόνου (TV Series) · as Policeman |
| 1998 | Evening News (TV Series) · as Papadopoulos |
| 1998 | I zoi pou den ezisa (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1998 | Eglimata (TV Series) · as Pantelis |
| 1997 | Dyo xenoi (TV Series) · as Sotiris |
| 1996 | Sofia Orthi (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1996 | |
| 1995 | The Lost Treasure of Hursit Pasha · as General |
| 1995 | Ulysses' Gaze · as Albanian Film Library Manager (uncredited) |
| 1995 | Someone Else's America · as Grčki Agent |
| 1995 | |
| 1992 | Oi Frouroi Tis Achaias (TV Series) · as Guard |
| 1992 | Department of Ethics (TV Series) · as Platonas |
| 1991 | The Suspended Step of the Stork · as Shopkeeper |
| 1991 | Master of the Shadows · as Shadow Player |
| 1991 | Take Care · as Buffet Waiter |
| 1989 | Out of Time · as Greek Policeman |
| 1989 | Aftheretoi (TV Series) · as Κοράκι |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Gemini: The Twin Stars · as 1st. Policeman |
| 1987 | My Family and Other Animals (TV Series) · as Yani |
| 1987 | Pretty Smart · as The Turk |
| 1986 | The Wind · as Policeman |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Χαίρε Τάσο Καρατάσο (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1985 | |
| 1984 | The Next One · as Captain |
| 1984 | The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (TV Series) · as Eleni's Father |
| 1984 | Voyage to Cythera · as Police Officer |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | Kamikazi, agapi mou · as Fotiou |
| 1982 | Angel · as Law-Abiding Citizen |
| 1982 | Turning Point · as Turkish Officer |
| 1982 | The Dam · as Chemist |
| 1980 | Vengos the Crazy Kamikaze · as Tamtikos |
| 1980 | Alexander the Great · as Dragoumanos |
| 1980 | A Taste of... Greece! · as Vangelis |
| 1979 | The Street Smarts · as Baker |
| 1979 | |
| 1978 | A Walk in the Sun · as Waiter |
| 1978 | Midnight Express · as Court Translator |
| 1978 | The Greek Tycoon · as Man On Tomasis's Boat |
| 1978 | |
| 1976 | |
| 1973 | The Charlatan · as Patroklos |
| 1973 | |
| 1973 | O anthropos pou etrehe poly · as Lefteris Zevedaios |
| 1971 | The Daughter of the Sun · as Turkish Soldier |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | Ti ekanes ston polemo Thanasi · as Italian Officer |
| 1969 | The Victim · as Stellas |
| 1969 | Ta dyo podia s' ena papoutsi · as Cast |
| 1968 | |
| 1965 | Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as Mayor Tomapolous |