Mihalis Giannatos
Born July 11, 1941 (Age: 84)
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Constantinople, Turkey
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.
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.
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Filmography
Munich
2005
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as Hotel Aristides Porter
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Age: 64
Hotel Αστέρια
2005
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as Γιώργος
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Age: 63
Το όνειρο του Ίκαρου
2005
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as
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Age: 63
The Weeping Meadow
2004
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as Zisis
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Age: 62
By Accident Policeman
2002
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as
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Age: 60
The Bubble
2002
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as Uncle
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Age: 60
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
2001
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as Kokolios
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Age: 59
Eternity and a Day
1998
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as Ticket Inspector
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Age: 57
The Lost Treasure of Hursit Pasha
1996
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as General
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Age: 54
Orpheus Descending
1996
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as
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Age: 54
The Suspended Step of the Stork
1991
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as Shopkeeper
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Age: 50
Master of the Shadows
1991
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as
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Age: 49
Filming Under Pressure
1991
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as Self
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Age: 49
The Serpent of Death
1990
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as Greek Policeman
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Age: 49
Η εκδίκηση του Πατέρα
1990
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as Moustafa, the turkish drug dealer
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Age: 48
Αθώος ή ένοχος;
1989
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as
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Age: 48
A Madhouse Named "Hellas"
1988
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as
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Age: 47
Landscape in the Mist
1988
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as
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Age: 47
Pretty Smart
1987
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as The Turk
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Age: 45
Hamos sto Aigaleo City
1987
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as
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Age: 45
O efialtis
1987
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as Στέλιος Παπαϊωάννου
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Age: 45
Bordello
1985
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as
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Age: 44
Vengos the Crazy Kamikaze
1980
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as Tamtikos
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Age: 39
Alexander the Great
1980
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as Dragoumanos
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Age: 39
Taste from Greece
1980
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as Vangelis
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Age: 38
A Walk in the Sun
1978
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as Waiter
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Age: 37
Midnight Express
1978
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as Court Translator
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Age: 37
1922
1978
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as
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Age: 36
The Charlatan
1973
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as Patroklos
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Age: 32
Dictator calls Thanasis
1973
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as
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Age: 32
The Warriors of Peace
1973
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as
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Age: 31
The Man Who Ran a Lot
1973
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as Lefteris Zevedaios
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Age: 31