Mihalis Giannatos
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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. (Source: Wikipedia)
Known for
Credits
Eternity and a Day (1998)
as Ticket Inspector
Munich (2005)
as Hotel Aristides Porter
Midnight Express (1978)
as Court Translator
Landscape in the Mist (1988)
Actor
Ulysses' Gaze (1995)
as Albanian Film Library Manager (uncredited)
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
as Kokolios
My Family and Other Animals (2005)
as Porter / Waiter
The Serpent of Death (1990)
as Greek Policeman
Pretty Smart (1987)
as The Turk
The Beekeeper (1986)
Actor
The Suspended Step of the Stork (1991)
as Shopkeeper
A Touch of Spice (2003)
as Grandpa's friend
Hotel Αστέρια (2005)
as Γιώργος
Voyage to Cythera (1984)
as police officer
Opa! (2005)
as Hector
The Weeping Meadow (2004)
as Zisis
The Time Traveller (1984)
as Captain
The Wind (1986)
as Policeman
Alexander the Great (1980)
as Dragoumanos
The Lady and the Tramp (1968)
Actor
Skipper Straad (2003)
Actor
By Accident Policeman (2002)
Actor
Kamikazi, agapi mou (1983)
as Fotiou
Alexandros and Aishe (2001)
Actor
The Bubble (2002)
as Uncle
1922 (1978)
Actor
Someone Else's America (1995)
as Grčki agent
A Walk in the Sun (1978)
as Waiter
Bordello (1985)
Actor
The Two Faces of January (1986)
as Nikos
Caution, Danger! (1983)
Actor
The Charlatan (1973)
as Patroklos
Anna's Summer (2001)
as Seller in the photo shop
Hamos sto Aigaleo City (1987)
Actor
The Wicked World of Thanasis (1979)
Actor
Η εκδίκηση του Πατέρα (1990)
as Moustafa, the turkish drug dealer
The Man Who Ran a Lot (1973)
as Lefteris Zevedaios
Bouzanka à la... Greek (1975)
as Panagos
America (1999)
as Coffee Shop Owner
Τράνζιτο (1995)
Actor
Dictator calls Thanasis (1973)
Actor
O efialtis (1987)
as Στέλιος Παπαϊωάννου
Orpheus Descending (1996)
Actor
Filming Under Pressure (1991)
as Self
Vengos the Crazy Kamikaze (1980)
as Tamtikos
Το όνειρο του Ίκαρου (2005)
Actor
Carefree... Nut (1971)
Actor
Ένας Τρελός... Τρελός Ονειροπαρμένος (1986)
as Φώτης
Αθώος ή ένοχος; (1989)
Actor
The Street Smarts (1979)
as baker
To the Inn (2003)
Actor
Master of the Shadows (1991)
Actor
What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? (1971)
as italian officer
The Lost Treasure of Hursit Pasha (1996)
as General
The Flower of the Lake (1999)
as Hasan
Trip to the Capital (1982)
Actor
Taste from Greece (1980)
as Vangelis
The Bleeding Statues (1982)
Actor
The Policeman of the 16th Precinct (2008)
as Manos
Misunderstanding (1983)
Actor
Thanasis in the land of the cuff (1976)
Actor
The Warriors of Peace (1973)
Actor
A Madhouse Named "Hellas" (1988)
Actor