
Mihalis Giannatos
Known for Acting · 72 credits
- Born
- 1941-07-11
- Died
- 2013-09-17
- Place of birth
- Constantinople, Turkey
- Also known as
- Μιχάλης Γιαννάτος · Michalis Giannatos · Mihail Giannatos · Michael Jannatos · Mihalis Yanatos · Michael Yannatos
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (10)

One Moment 2 Lives
2007
as Ανέστης Συκάς

The Arbitrary
1989
as Κοράκι

Αρχιπέλαγος
2004

Επικίνδυνες σχέσεις
1992
as Μάρκος

Silver Dinar
1994
as Κάρλο

You will talk to my lawyer.
1992

Βοήθεια γειτόνοι
2003
as Ζαρταλούδης

Η Αγάπη της Γάτας
1991
as Μουσταφά
Η Μανιάτισσα
1987
as Γιάννης

Mrs. Doremi
1983
Movies (62)

Munich
2005
as Hotel Aristides Porter

Midnight Express
1978
as Court Translator

Captain Corelli's Mandolin
2001
as Kokolios

Eternity and a Day
1998
as Ticket Inspector

A Touch of Spice
2003
as Grandpa's friend

Ulysses' Gaze
1995
as Albanian Film Library Manager (uncredited)

Kamikazi, agapi mou
1983
as Fotiou

Landscape in the Mist
1988

Alexander the Great
1980
as Dragoumanos

The Suspended Step of the Stork
1991
as Shopkeeper

The Beekeeper
1986

My Family and Other Animals
2005
as Porter / Waiter

The Lady and the Tramp
1968

Voyage to Cythera
1984
as police officer

The Time Traveller
1984
as Captain

The Wind
1986
as Policeman

The Weeping Meadow
2004
as Zisis

The Serpent of Death
1990
as Greek Policeman

The Street Smarts
1979
as baker

The Policeman of the 16th Precinct
2008
as Manos

Opa!
2005
as Hector

Someone Else's America
1995
as Grčki agent

A Walk in the Sun
1978
as Waiter

Pretty Smart
1987
as The Turk

Bordello
1985

The Bleeding Statues
1982

Vengos the Crazy Kamikaze
1980
as Tamtikos

The Wicked World of Thanasis
1979

Carefree... Nut
1971

Misunderstanding
1983

The Bubble
2002
as Uncle

1922
1978

Hamos sto Aigaleo City
1987

Thanasis in the land of the cuff
1976

The Man Who Ran a Lot
1973
as Lefteris Zevedaios

Taste from Greece
1980
as Vangelis

To the Inn
2003

Master of the Shadows
1991

Caution, Danger!
1983

America
1999
as Coffee Shop Owner

The Flower of the Lake
1999
as Hasan

Filming Under Pressure
1991
as Self

Anna's Summer
2001
as Seller in the photo shop

Alexandros and Aishe
2001

Το όνειρο του Ίκαρου
2005

Dictator calls Thanasis
1973

A Madhouse Named "Hellas"
1988

The Charlatan
1973
as Patroklos

The Lost Treasure of Hursit Pasha
1996
as General

Orpheus Descending
1996

Τράνζιτο
1995

Η εκδίκηση του Πατέρα
1990
as Moustafa, the turkish drug dealer

Trip to the Capital
1982

Bouzanka à la... Greek
1975
as Panagos

What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi?
1971
as italian officer

Αθώος ή ένοχος;
1989

By Accident Policeman
2002

O efialtis
1987
as Στέλιος Παπαϊωάννου

Skipper Straad
2003

Hotel Αστέρια
2005
as Γιώργος

Ένας Τρελός... Τρελός Ονειροπαρμένος
1986
as Φώτης

The Warriors of Peace
1973
About Mihalis Giannatos
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… With 72 credits spanning from 1968 to 2008, Mihalis Giannatos has appeared in 62 films and 10 TV shows.
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Most Popular Mihalis Giannatos Movies
- Munich (2005) — as Hotel Aristides Porter
- Midnight Express (1978) — as Court Translator
- Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) — as Kokolios
- Eternity and a Day (1998) — as Ticket Inspector
- A Touch of Spice (2003) — as Grandpa's friend
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