Stefanos Linaios

Acting

Biography

Stefanos Linaios (August 6, 1928) is a Greek actor, writer, director and theatrical entrepreneur, while he was also involved in politics, as a member of PASOK and MP for the 1st Athens constituency in 1989–1990. He graduated from the Athens Theatre School in 1951 and from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London in 1969. During the period 1954 - 1967 he collaborated with more than 20 troupes in 100 theatrical plays while appearing in 100 films, radio broadcasts and on television. Since 1970, he has directed and participated in 50 plays and many radio and television programs. He is the founder of the Contemporary Greek Theatre troupe at the Alpha Theatre in Athens. He wrote short stories such as "Some Deaths" and many studies including "Modern Theatre" and "TV as a Means of Education", which was taken into account in the establishment of ERT's educational television. He has served as general secretary of the Greek Actors' Association in 1966–1967, when he was dismissed by the junta due to political views. He has been an advisor to the Panhellenic Union of Free Theatre (PEETH) since 1975 and to the Greek Theatre Centre since 1977. He is also a member of the British Actors' Association. He is married to the also actress Elli Fotiou with whom they had two children, Margarita (1968), for many years director of the Second Program of the Hellenic Radio, and Alexis (1970).

Filmography Movies

Acting

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The Papadopoulou Family

5.7(0.0K)

Young Alexis Vranas returns to Athens form studying abroad and starts working for a major company. There, he will meet and fall in love with a secretary, Varvara Papadopoulos.

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The Papadopoulou Family

Alexis Vranas

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The Treasure of the Beatitude

7.4(0.0K)

Theoni finds a strange way to gain some money, in order to pay her bills , by renting rooms in her rickety house.

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The Treasure of the Beatitude

Iraklis

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The Underdog

5.9(0.0K)

A young woman asks from a ship magnate to help her immigrate to Australia but he falls in love with her.

The Countess of Fabrica

4.8(0.0K)

A beautiful young woman is arrested by a wonderful policeman, due to her effort to steal letters from a gigolo's house.

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The Countess of Fabrica

Christos Delimanis (Police Officer)

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Who Is Margarita?

5.8(0.0K)

A girl from the province, who works in a fashion house in Athens, goes to Kos to promote her clothes. Residents believe that the daughter of a Greek-American tycoon and she plays the role will lead it to embrace the real son of the alleged father.

The Wicked World of Thanasis

5.8(0.0K)

The film presents seven short stories of everyday madness: parking in Athens. Thanasis, the soccer referee. Thanasis, the projectionist at a porn theater. Thanasis, the extra in a pasta commercial. Thanasis, the hospital director. Thanasis, the undertaker. Thanasis, the sailor who suspects his wife is cheating on him.

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The Wicked World of Thanasis

Narrator

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Kazantzakis

6.0(0.0K)

The true story of the greatest Greek writer of the 20th century, Nikos Kazantzakis, based on his work, Report to Greco, which is, essentially, his autobiography.

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Kazantzakis

Older Nikos Kazantzakis

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Ενώ Σφύριζε Το Τραίνο

7.7(0.0K)

In a secluded location a body has been found, is Martha.

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Ενώ Σφύριζε Το Τραίνο

Vasilis Danos

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One-Penny Youth

5.0(0.0K)

A newly wed couple cannot pay the installments for their house. Thus, Irene finds a secretary position at the firm George is working at, pretending she is George's sister. The company director, a womanizer, is flirting with her and asks her to marry him, while his sister starts flirting with George . . .

Uncle Giannis, the Potter

6.1(0.0K)

Barba Giannis the potter tries to match Krinio with the wealthy Alexandros Harisis. Her mother Margarou and her uncle Platon feel very lucky, but Krinio is in love with Loukas and can no longer bear her mother's pressure.

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Uncle Giannis, the Potter

Alexandros Harisis