Mihalis Giannatos
Known for: Acting
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)
Filmography
Series
One Moment 2 Lives
Ανέστης Συκάς
2007
Series
The Arbitrary
Κοράκι
1989
Film
Munich
Hotel Aristides Porter
2005
Film
Midnight Express
Court Translator
1978
Series
You are my other half
Mastrogiorgis
2001
Film
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Kokolios
2001
Series
You will talk to my lawyer.
1992
Series
Επικίνδυνες σχέσεις
Μάρκος
1992
Film
Landscape in the Mist
1988
Film
Eternity and a Day
Ticket Inspector
1998
Series
Silver Dinar
Κάρλο
1994
Film
Ulysses' Gaze
Albanian Film Library Manager (uncredited)
1995
Film
The Beekeeper
1986
Series
Βοήθεια γειτόνοι
Ζαρταλούδης
2003
Film
A Touch of Spice
Grandpa's friend
2003
Film
The Suspended Step of the Stork
Shopkeeper
1991
Film
The Weeping Meadow
Zisis
2004
Film
Skipper Straad
2003
Film
Pretty Smart
The Turk
1987
Series
Αρχιπέλαγος
2004
Series
Η Αγάπη της Γάτας
Μουσταφά
1991
Film
Voyage to Cythera
police officer
1984
Film
Hotel Αστέρια
Γιώργος
2005
Film
My Family and Other Animals
Porter / Waiter
2005
Film
The Wind
Policeman
1986
Film
Bouzanka à la... Greek
Panagos
1975
Film
The Time Traveller
Captain
1984
Film
Τράνζιτο
1995
Η Μανιάτισσα
Γιάννης
1987
Film
The Lady and the Tramp
1968
Film
Dictator calls Thanasis
1973
Film
Alexander the Great
Dragoumanos
1980
Series
Mrs. Doremi
1983
Film
Opa!
Hector
2005
Film
The Man Who Ran a Lot
Lefteris Zevedaios
1973
Film
Alexandros and Aishe
2001
Film
Kamikazi, agapi mou
Fotiou
1983
Film
1922
1978
Film
Someone Else's America
Grčki agent
1995
Film
Η εκδίκηση του Πατέρα
Moustafa, the turkish drug dealer
1990
Film
Caution, Danger!
1983
Film
Orpheus Descending
1996
Film
The Charlatan
Patroklos
1973
Film
What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi?
italian officer
1971
Film
O efialtis
Στέλιος Παπαϊωάννου
1987
Film
The Wicked World of Thanasis
1979
Film
Ένας Τρελός... Τρελός Ονειροπαρμένος
Φώτης
1986
Film
Hamos sto Aigaleo City
1987
Film
Carefree... Nut
1971
Film
To the Inn
2003
Film
Bordello
1985
Film
America
Coffee Shop Owner
1999
Film
Taste from Greece
Vangelis
1980
Film
The Street Smarts
baker
1979
Film
The Serpent of Death
Greek Policeman
1990
Film
Anna's Summer
Seller in the photo shop
2001
Film
The Bubble
Uncle
2002
Film
Το όνειρο του Ίκαρου
2005
Film
The Policeman of the 16th Precinct
Manos
2008
Film
The Warriors of Peace
1973
Film
The Bleeding Statues
1982
Film
Αθώος ή ένοχος;
1989
Film
Vengos the Crazy Kamikaze
Tamtikos
1980
Film
By Accident Policeman
2002
Film
A Walk in the Sun
Waiter
1978
Film
A Madhouse Named "Hellas"
1988
Film
Filming Under Pressure
Self
1991
Film
Thanasis in the land of the cuff
1976
Film
The Flower of the Lake
Hasan
1999
Film
Trip to the Capital
1982
The Two Faces of January
Nikos
1986
Film
Master of the Shadows
1991
Film
Misunderstanding
1983
Film
The Lost Treasure of Hursit Pasha
General
1996