Alekos Alexandrakis
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.
Alekos Alexandrakis filmography
1821 at the Cinema
as (archive footage)
Athens Blues
as Harilaos
Fading Light
as Nikolas Soursoumis
Η εκδίκηση του Πατέρα
as Faethon
The Children of the Swallow
as Markianos
Reverse course
1987
Παράξενη συνάντηση
1986
The Man with the Carnation
as Georgios KartalisThe Seagull
1976
Maria in Silence
as Grigoris
The Countess of Corfu
as Sotiris Karellis
Hippocrates And Democracy
as Periklis
Papaflessas
as Kanellos Deligiannis
For a Handful of Tourist ladies
1971
I loved a bum
as Alekos Raisis
Ο αήττητος
1971
Beautiful days
1970
There Are No Deserters
as Iasonas
The last prisoner
as Dinos Kambas
Wake up Vassili
as Manos Apostolou
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Who is Alekos Alexandrakis?+
Alekos Alexandrakis was an influential Greek actor and director whose career spanned over 50 years, playing a key role in the mid-century development of Greek cinema alongside frequent collaborators like Michael Cacoyannis.
What is Alekos Alexandrakis known for?+
He is recognized for his starring roles in classic films such as Stella (1955), Laterna, ftoheia kai filotimo (1955), and A Crazy Crazy Family (1965), as well as his transition into film directing in the 1960s.
What kind of work does Alekos Alexandrakis make?+
He primarily performed in Greek-language cinema, working across a diverse range of genres from intense neorealist dramas to popular lighthearted romantic comedies.
