Giorgos Kotanidis
Born February 05, 1945 (Age: 81)
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Thessaloniki, Greece
Biography
Giorgos Kotanidis (23 May 1945, Drama - 28 January 2020, Athens) was a Greek actor, director and writer. Until the age of twelve, he lived in Drama, the birthplace of his parents who had come as refugees from Pontus. He studied at the Drama School of the National Theatre, abandoning his studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He was one of the creators of the Free Theatre in Allos Pagratiou and later during his theatrical career he collaborated with many troupes and directors, playing theatrical roles of all kinds. He also played several roles in Greek and international cinema, as well as on television. Politicized and integrated into the Left, he participated in the student movement. For his action against the dictatorship, he was repeatedly imprisoned and tortured.
Giorgos Kotanidis (23 May 1945, Drama - 28 January 2020, Athens) was a Greek actor, director and writer.
Until the age of twelve, he lived in Drama, the birthplace of his parents who had come as refugees from Pontus. He studied at the Drama School of the National Theatre, abandoning his studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He was one of the creators of the Free Theatre in Allos Pagratiou and later during his theatrical career he collaborated with many troupes and directors, playing theatrical roles of all kinds. He also played several roles in Greek and international cinema, as well as on television. Politicized and integrated into the Left, he participated in the student movement. For his action against the dictatorship, he was repeatedly imprisoned and tortured.
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Filmography
One More Dance
2012
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as
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Age: 67
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
2001
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as Mayor
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Age: 56
The Very Poor, Inc.
2000
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as Giorgos Haramis
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Age: 55
Pater Familias
1997
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as Papalevizos
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Age: 51
No Sympathy for the Devil
1997
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as Devil
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Age: 51
Αθώος ή ένοχος;
1989
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as
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Age: 44
Living Dangerously
1987
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as Petros Savvidis
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Age: 42
Pretty Smart
1987
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as Professor Raji
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Age: 42
Hardbodies 2
1986
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as Kidnapper
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Age: 41
Electric Angel
1981
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as
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Age: 36
When the Greeks
1981
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as
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Age: 36
Parangelia!
1980
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as Policeman
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Age: 35
Which Way to the Septic Tank?
1978
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as Kostas
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Age: 32