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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