George Foundas

George Foundas

Deceased · Born: Feb 13, 1924 · Died: Nov 28, 2010

Personal Details

BornFeb 13, 1924 Mavrolithari, Folkida

Biography

Giorgos Fountas (Greek: Γιώργος Φούντας; February 13, 1922 – November 28, 2010) was a Greek actor in film and television. Fountas attended the Dramatic School at the Athens Odeum. He appeared for the first time in the theatre in Nyfiatiko tragoudi ("Bridal Song") and his first film in 1944. He was awarded at the Thessaloniki Film Festival in 1966 and 1967 for his participation in his films With the Shine in the Eyes and Fever on the Road. He remained popular and he is best remembered for his role in the movie Stella with Melina Mercouri. He also appeared on several TV roles

Career

1986
The Girl from Mani
The Girl from Mani as Panagos
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1964
Zorba the Greek
Zorba the Greek as Mavrandoni
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1963
The Red Lanterns
The Red Lanterns as Mihailos
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1960
Never on Sunday
Never on Sunday as Tonio
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