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Mihalis Giannatos(1941-2013)

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Mihalis Giannatos
Michalis Giannatos was a Greek actor with a prolific career in film, television, and theater. He studied acting at the drama school of Dinos Dimopoulos and made his film debut in Oi stigmatismenoi (1966). He gained recognition through collaborations with Theodoros Angelopoulos, beginning with Alexandre le Grand (1980), and appeared in numerous Greek and international productions. His fluency in multiple languages allowed him to take on roles in major films such as Midnight Express (1978), Capitaine Corelli (2001), and Munich (2005). He also starred in Un ciel épicé (2003) and the European co-production Le dernier seigneur des Balkans (2005). In addition to his screen work, he remained active in theater throughout his career.
BornJuly 11, 1941
DiedSeptember 17, 2013(72)
BornJuly 11, 1941
DiedSeptember 17, 2013(72)
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Known for

Brad Davis in Midnight Express (1978)
Midnight Express
7.5
  • Court Translator
  • Police officer(as Michael Yannatos)
  • 1978
Eric Bana in Munich (2005)
Munich
7.5
  • Hotel Aristides Porter
  • 2005
Nicolas Cage, John Hurt, and Penélope Cruz in Capitaine Corelli (2001)
Capitaine Corelli
5.9
  • Kokolios
  • 2001
Patricia Arquette and Tricia Leigh Fisher in Pretty Smart (1987)
Pretty Smart
4.6
  • The Turk
  • 1987

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  • O anthropos pou taize ton iskio tou (2014)
    O anthropos pou taize ton iskio tou
    8.2
    Short
    • Roland
    • 2014
  • Lost Monument (2012)
    Lost Monument
    Short
    • 2012
  • Dead Europe (2012)
    Dead Europe
    5.3
    • Hotel Manager (uncredited)
    • 2012
  • Malcolm McDowell, Billy Zane, Annabella Sciorra, and Ed O'Ross in A Green Story (2012)
    A Green Story
    5.3
    • Grandfather
    • 2012
  • Einai trelloi autoi oi Ellines (2011)
    Einai trelloi autoi oi Ellines
    • 2011
  • Eleni Kastani, Vladimiros Kyriakidis, Tania Trypi, Dimitris Tzoumakis, Kostas Voutsas, Pavlos Orkopoulos, Dafni Lambrogianni, Elisavet Konstantinidou, Michalis Marinos, Zeta Douka, Odysseas Papaspiliopoulos, and Solon Tsounis in Nisos 2: To kynigi tou hamenou thisavrou (2011)
    Nisos 2: To kynigi tou hamenou thisavrou
    5.7
    • Sifnios (as Michalis Giannatos)
    • 2011
  • Alexandra Palaiologou and Ioannis Papazisis in Mia stigmi, 2 zoes (2007)
    Mia stigmi, 2 zoes
    3.5
    TV Series
    • 2007–2008
  • Petros Filippidis and Thanasis Tsaltabasis in O Ilias tou 16ou (2008)
    O Ilias tou 16ou
    5.6
    • Manos
    • 2008
  • Oi prasines, oi kokkines, oi thalassies oi tsouhtres (2008)
    Oi prasines, oi kokkines, oi thalassies oi tsouhtres
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • 2008
  • Jenny Theona in Loufa kai parallagi - I seira (2006)
    Loufa kai parallagi - I seira
    6.7
    TV Series
    • General Officer Dimitris Meligalis
    • 2007
  • Koroido en 'taxei' (2007)
    Koroido en 'taxei'
    8.6
    • Aimilios Roukounas
    • 2007
  • O etsi (2006)
    O etsi
    • 2006
  • Ava Galanopoulou, Pavlos Haikalis, Sakis Boulas, Petros Filippidis, Vana Rambota, and Maria Androutsou in Peninta-peninta (2005)
    Peninta-peninta
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Commander
    • 2006
  • Hotel asteria (2005)
    Hotel asteria
    4.2
    TV Movie
    • 2005
  • Jours tranquilles à Corfou (2005)
    Jours tranquilles à Corfou
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Porter
    • Waiter (as Michalis Giannatos)
    • 2005

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Mihalis Giannarakos
  • Born
    • July 11, 1941
    • Istanbul, Turkey
  • Died
    • September 17, 2013
    • Athens, Greece(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Chaido? - September 17, 2013 (3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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    He spoke five languages.
  • Trademarks
      He frequently portrayed Turks, because being born in Istanbul.

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