
Vasilis Kailas
Known for Acting · 48 credits
- Born
- 1953-05-01 (age 73)
- Place of birth
- Piraeus, Greece
- Also known as
- Βασίλης Καϊλας · Βασιλης Καϊλας · Βασιλάκης Καΐλας · Βασιλακης Καιλας · Vasilakis Kailas
Biography
Vasilis Kailas (Piraeus, May 1, 1953) is a Greek actor.
He started his career alongside Elli Lampeti, in the movie The Last Lie, when he was 4 years old. Very soon he established himself in characteristic supporting roles (and leading roles in Maria Plyta's films such as O lustrakos, O emborakos).
Later he switched to the theater. In 1985 he was the star of the film You got a degree. He participated in a total of 117 films, not only Greek but also foreign. He went down in history as the child prodigy of Greek cinema. His first experience in dubbing began while working with Yiannis Kalatzopoulos and George Nezos. Later he did dubbing for ERT series and films directed by Spyros Milionis and Giorgos Protopapas. He rose to prominence in dubbing acting as John Boy Walton from The Waltons.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (46)

Mrs. Midwife
1961
as little boy

Madalena
1960
as Pantelis

The Merchant
1967
as Kostis

Jack of All Trades, Master of None
1963
as Giannakis

The Saint of Preveza
1982

Runaway Bride
1962
as Kostakis Bakaouras

Young Aphrodites
1963

The Winner
1965
as Petros Davaris - Age 12

Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis
1960
as Μικρός

Vengos the Crazy Kamikaze
1980
as Vangelis

Minore
2024
as Patient in hospital

Τι κι αν γεννήθηκα φτωχός
1967

A Tramp's Christmas
1962
as Giannakis (as Vasilakis Kailas)

Lafina
1962

Loustrakos
1962
as Βασίλης (παιδί)

We despised My Sweetness
1965

Horafa family
1968

A Matter of Dignity
1958
as Vasilakis (Katerina's son)

For the heart of beautiful Helen
1967

The Wedding Dance
1966
as Vasilakis

Angels Without Wings
1965

The Liar
1963

Τα παληόπαιδα
1963

Η πικραγαπημένη
1965

The Greek woman and love
1962
as Little boy

I'm an unhappy woman
1964
as Kyriakos

Sometimes even the strong cry
1967
as Andreas (Kid)

Stay close to me my love
1968
as Kostakis

The great oath
1965

Μπροστά στην αγχόνη
1968

Hearts in the storm
1963

Broken Hearts
1963

A Patented Stupid Man
1963
as boy who sells eggs

Πήρες πτυχίο;
1985

Why did you abandon me?
1965

Κατατρεγμένοι της μοίρας
1964

Δρόσω η αρχοντοπούλα
1967

Flesh on Fire
1971

Αγωνία μιας αγάπης
1963

The Madman
1963
as little Thanasis

Θα ζήσω για σένα
1965

Ας με κρίνουν οι ένορκοι
1969

Storm in a child's heart
1965
as Giannakis

Το κορίτσι του πόνου
1964

Πλήγωσες την Αγάπη μου
1966

I will turn my heart to stone
1968
as Young Dimitris
About Vasilis Kailas
Vasilis Kailas (Piraeus, May 1, 1953) is a Greek actor. He started his career alongside Elli Lampeti, in the movie The Last Lie, when he was 4 years old. Very soon he established himself in characteristic supporting roles (and leading roles in Maria Plyta's films such as O lustrakos, O emborakos). Later he switched to the theater. In 1985 he was the star of the film You got a degree. He participated in a total of 117 films, not only Greek but also foreign. He went down in history as the child prodigy of Greek cinema. His first experience in du… With 48 credits spanning from 1958 to 2024, Vasilis Kailas has appeared in 46 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Vasilis Kailas Movies
- Mrs. Midwife (1961) — as little boy
- Madalena (1960) — as Pantelis
- The Merchant (1967) — as Kostis
- Jack of All Trades, Master of None (1963) — as Giannakis
- The Saint of Preveza (1982)
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