Titos Vandis
Acteur
6 november 1917 — 23 februari 2003 (85 years)
Titos Vandis (7 November 1917 – 23 February 2003) was a Greek actor.
Vandis began his career on the Greek stage in the late 1930s. In 1962, he won the Best Actor award for the film Poliorkia at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival. Vandis left Greece when a dictatorship took power and lived in the United States for 24 years. Vandis appeared in over 250 plays before making his Broadway debut in the Tony-nominated musical On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (1965). Vandis was in the original Broadway cast and led the title song in Illya Darling (1967), a musical based on his film Never on Sunday (1960). The title character Illya was a carefree Greek prostitute. Newsday critic George Oppenheimer wrote, "Major credit goes to Titos Vandis for his playing of Illya's oldest client, who sings and dances as rousingly as the youngsters ..." Vandis reprised his role in a Westbury Music Fair production in 1968. Newsday critic Murry Frymer wrote that Vandis "... is delightfully authentic. In fact, he's better than that. Vandis has been in both the film Never on Sunday and the Broadway production of Illya Darling and he's not tired of it at all. His portrayal was fresh and kept bringing the affair back to the colorful gayety that bubbled through the motion picture."
In 1970 Vandis joined the cast of Man of La Mancha as Sancho Panza at the Martin Beck Theater. He also played the title role in the musical Zorba at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ. Critic W. C. Flahault wrote, "His portrayal of the Greek vagabond with an eye for the girls has an earthiness which brings reality to the role."
In 1972 Vandis played an uneducated coal miner on Ironside who sought Ironside's help in discovering the murderer of his daughter. He admitted "that drama was easier for him than the musical stage." Vandis said, "I suppose this part can be considered a change of pace for me, but as an actor, I find myself considering each role I play as a separate entity ... During the days of my early training, I often played old men; in fact, I relished the opportunities. Today, of course, as I grow older, I wish the positions were reversed!"
That same year, he appeared in the Woody Allen film Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) as Milos Stavros, an Armenian shepherd who was in love with a sheep. In The Exorcist (1973), he played the uncle of protagonist Father Damien Karras. Vandis wore a hat in one shot that obscured his face, as director William Friedkin felt that Vandis's face would be connected with his previous role as Milos.
Vandis had a recurring role in the detective series Baretta (1975-1978), having appeared in four episodes, and guest-starred alongside Hulk Hogan in The A-Team episode "Body Slam" (1985-1986 season). His other TV appearances have included The Flying Nun, Trapper John, M.D., M*A*S*H, The Odd Couple, Kojak, Barney Miller, Wonder Woman, Newhart, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
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Vandis began his career on the Greek stage in the late 1930s. In 1962, he won the Best Actor award for the film Poliorkia at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival. Vandis left Greece when a dictatorship took power and lived in the United States for 24 years. Vandis appeared in over 250 plays before making his Broadway debut in the Tony-nominated musical On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (1965). Vandis was in the original Broadway cast and led the title song in Illya Darling (1967), a musical based on his film Never on Sunday (1960). The title character Illya was a carefree Greek prostitute. Newsday critic George Oppenheimer wrote, "Major credit goes to Titos Vandis for his playing of Illya's oldest client, who sings and dances as rousingly as the youngsters ..." Vandis reprised his role in a Westbury Music Fair production in 1968. Newsday critic Murry Frymer wrote that Vandis "... is delightfully authentic. In fact, he's better than that. Vandis has been in both the film Never on Sunday and the Broadway production of Illya Darling and he's not tired of it at all. His portrayal was fresh and kept bringing the affair back to the colorful gayety that bubbled through the motion picture."
In 1970 Vandis joined the cast of Man of La Mancha as Sancho Panza at the Martin Beck Theater. He also played the title role in the musical Zorba at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ. Critic W. C. Flahault wrote, "His portrayal of the Greek vagabond with an eye for the girls has an earthiness which brings reality to the role."
In 1972 Vandis played an uneducated coal miner on Ironside who sought Ironside's help in discovering the murderer of his daughter. He admitted "that drama was easier for him than the musical stage." Vandis said, "I suppose this part can be considered a change of pace for me, but as an actor, I find myself considering each role I play as a separate entity ... During the days of my early training, I often played old men; in fact, I relished the opportunities. Today, of course, as I grow older, I wish the positions were reversed!"
That same year, he appeared in the Woody Allen film Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) as Milos Stavros, an Armenian shepherd who was in love with a sheep. In The Exorcist (1973), he played the uncle of protagonist Father Damien Karras. Vandis wore a hat in one shot that obscured his face, as director William Friedkin felt that Vandis's face would be connected with his previous role as Milos.
Vandis had a recurring role in the detective series Baretta (1975-1978), having appeared in four episodes, and guest-starred alongside Hulk Hogan in The A-Team episode "Body Slam" (1985-1986 season). His other TV appearances have included The Flying Nun, Trapper John, M.D., M*A*S*H, The Odd Couple, Kojak, Barney Miller, Wonder Woman, Newhart, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
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Known For
Cinematografie
| 1998 | Vios anthospartos · as Μάνθος |
| 1997 | |
| 1995 | Σκορπιός (1995) · as Βάγιας (ο Χασάπης) |
| 1992 | Hai rok · as Cast |
| 1989 | Fletch Lives · as Uncle Kakakis |
| 1985 | The Colbys · as Nikos Lavados |
| 1984 | The First Olympics: Athens 1896 · as Father Of Spiridon Louis |
| 1984 | Airwolf · as Ivan Rivera |
| 1984 | Night Court · as Papa Jack |
| 1984 | Ta hronia tis thyellas · as Priest |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | The A-Team · as Papa Kotero |
| 1982 | The Quest · as Cast |
| 1982 | Young Doctors in Love · as Sal Bonafetti |
| 1982 | Movie Madness · as Nixos Naxos ("success Wanters") |
| 1981 | McClain's Law · as Garcia Borges |
| 1981 | The Star Maker · as Edgar J. Winters |
| 1981 | Nero Wolfe (1981) · as Captain Onterous |
| 1980 | Homeward Bound · as Charley |
| 1980 | Gridlock · as NuzziOp Plex |
| 1979 | A Perfect Couple · as Panos Theodopoulos |
| 1979 | The Miracle Worker · as Anagnos |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. · as Nick |
| 1979 | Hart to Hart · as Xenophon Papadopoulos |
| 1979 | ...and Your Name Is Jonah · as Grandpa |
| 1979 | O falakros mathitis · as Vezouvios Karatabanos |
| 1978 | The Eddie Capra Mysteries · as Ernesto Dialba |
| 1978 | The President's Mistress · as AnatolyOp Plex |
| 1978 | The Betsy · as Angelo Luigi Perino |
| 1977 | Mad Bull · as Theo Karkus |
| 1977 | Oh, God! · as Greek Bishop MarkosOp Plex |
| 1977 | A Piece of the Action · as Bruno |
| 1977 | The 3,000 Mile Chase · as Vince Leone |
| 1977 | The Other Side of Midnight · as President Of Council |
| 1977 | The Love Boat · as Captain Kostopoulos |
| 1976 | Alex & the Gypsy · as Treska |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels · as Hector Montero |
| 1976 | Delvecchio · as Gudio |
| 1976 | Gus · as Seth Petrovic |
| 1976 | Spencer's Pilots · as Louis Sousa |
| 1976 | The Practice (1976) · as Nicolas |
| 1976 | How the West Was Won · as Henri |
| 1976 | Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman · as Godza |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman · as Sutton |
| 1975 | Smile · as Emile |
| 1975 | Barney Miller · as Dimitrios Stefanos |
| 1975 | Baretta · as Mr. Nicholas |
| 1975 | Satan's Triangle · as Salao |
| 1974 | Get Christie Love · as Papa Caruso |
| 1974 | Newman's Law · as Grainie |
| 1974 | Black Samson · as Joseph Nappa |
| 1974 | Harrad Summer · as Mr. Kolasukas |
| 1974 | Zandy's Bride · as Demas (uncredited) |
| 1974 | Movin' On · as Guido |
| 1974 | Get Christie Love! · as SpiliolisOp Plex |
| 1973 | The Exorcist · as Uncle John |
| 1973 | Kojak · as Michael Viggers Sr. |
| 1973 | Genesis II · as Yuloff |
| 1973 | Police Story · as Vadja Petrovic |
| 1973 | Once Upon a Scoundrel · as Dr. Fernandez |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special · as Mr. Casino |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H · as Col. Andropolis |
| 1972 | The Bob Newhart Show · as Gene The Janitor |
| 1972 | Search · as President Alejandro Singar |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | Banacek · as Capt. Larkos |
| 1972 | The Rookies · as Nick |
| 1971 | McMillan and Wife · as Mr. Boravitch |
| 1971 | Cannon · as Sosa Narak |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall, Counselor At Law · as Felipe |
| 1970 | To theatro tis Defteras · as Ephraim Cabot |
| 1970 | The Odd Couple · as Aroestes |
| 1970 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show · as Laszlo Kralic |
| 1969 | Stiletto · as Tonio |
| 1968 | The Good Guys · as Niko Taskovis |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O · as President Utomo Jhakal |
| 1968 | What's So Bad About Feeling Good? · as Captain Narcopolis |
| 1967 | Mannix · as Mayor |
| 1967 | Ironside · as Anton Bolen |
| 1967 | The Flying Nun · as Antonio Fuentes |
| 1967 | N.Y.P.D. · as Fernandez |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible · as Gen. Zek |
| 1966 | Jericho · as Cesare Ferretti |
| 1965 | Days of our Lives · as Theodor |
| 1965 | No, Mister Johnson · as Titos |
| 1964 | Topkapi · as Harback |
| 1963 | Island of Love · as Father Anaxagoras |
| 1962 | |
| 1962 | It Happened in Athens · as Father Loues |
| 1962 | Dawn on the Third Day · as Stelios |
| 1961 | |
| 1960 | Never on Sunday · as Jorgo |
| 1960 | Murder Backstage · as Inspector Bekas |
| 1960 | |
| 1960 | |
| 1959 | Astero · as Mitros |
| 1958 | The Outlaws · as Kosmas |
| 1956 | As The World Turns · as Nassos |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show · as Self |
| 1970 | To theatro tis Defteras · as Translator |