Alekos Alexandrakis | |
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Born |
Athens, Greece |
27 November 1928
Died | 8 November 2005 Athens, Greece |
(aged 76)
Occupation | Actor |
Partner(s) | Nonika Galinea |
Awards |
International Thessaloniki Film Festival Hellenic Association of Film Critics Award 1962 Thriamvos |
Alekos Alexandrakis (Greek: Αλέκος Αλεξανδράκης; 27 November 1928 – 8 November 2005) was a famous Greek actor. He was known for his theatrical work as well as work in film and television. He died of lung cancer.
Alexandrakis starred in more than 60 films, including Stella with the late Melina Mercouri in 1955, Laterna ftoheia kai filotimo (1955), Mia trelli... trelli oikogeneia (1965) and Oi Kyries tis avlis (1966). He also directed two films in the early 1960s.