Kostas Hatzihristos
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1921
- Died
- October 3, 2001
- Birthplace
- Thessaloniki, Greece
Kostas Hatzichristos or Costas Hajihristos (Greek: Κώστας Χατζηχρήστος; 1921 – October 3, 2001) was a Greek actor. He was born in Thessaloniki, Greece, to a large family of thirteen members, he was the eleventh child of the family. His parents were from Constantinople (today Istanbul), and they were initially relocated to Kavala, moved to Thessaloniki thereafter, and later moved to the northern Athens suburb of Pagkrati. The young Kostas studied initially at the Sergeants Major Military School of Syros and finished his studies in the Kavala. He worked in the variety theatre Missouri in Piraeus and with the Nitsa Gaitanaki company where he played in The Grouch (Το Στραβόξυλο) by Dimitris Psathas. From 1945 until 1948, he worked in an operetta company owned by Paraskevas Oikonomou and appeared in the Pefka variety with Oikonomidis and Oasia with Mimis Traiforos. In 1949‒50, he participated in Koula Nikolaidou's musical company at the Verdun theatre (Θέατρο Βερντέν) at Alexandras Avenue. At the Verdun theatre, Hatzichristos acted for his first time in his successful run in the role of a villager character called Thymios, a role inspired by Kostas Nikolaidis, brother of his wife Mary Nikolaidou. Hatzichristos first screen appearance was in the movie The Knights' Castle in 1952 with Giorgos Asimakopoulos and Nikos Tsiforos. At the same time, he was successful at the theatre founded in 1952 by his own theatrical troupe. In 1960, he became a theatrical entrepreneur and founded his own theatre: Hatzichristos Theatre (Θέατρο Χατζηχρήστου). The theatre premiered on 18 February 1960, and was later renamed as the Treatre Orfeas. It was located at Panepistimiou Avenue in the Athens neighborhood of Akadimia. Among the greatest successes in his career were the films What a Mess (Της Κακομοίρας) in 1963 and Τhe Man Who Returned from the Plates (Ο Άνθρωπος που Γύρισε από τα Πιάτα!) in 1969 with Anna Fonsou and Dionysis Papagiannopoulos. He also produced three films and directed eight. His theatrical work continued until 1983. After a long period of absence, he returned into the theatre in 1994‒95 era and played in the local Hatzichristos Theatre. His difficult years begun when his third wife, Eleni Pantazi died at the age of 42. Kostas Hatzichristos died by cancer on 3 October 2001, suffering from economic problems.[20] He was interred at public expense at First Cemetery of Athens on 5 October 2001.
Filmography
- World Gone Mad
World Gone Mad TBA
as Zikos
Alexandros and Aishe 2001
Actor
Και το πρώτο κλαρίνο 1988
Actor
A Cop with Slippers 1988
as Kostas
Ένας πιλότος για πέταμα 1987
as Thymios
Ο γιός του πάρτα όλα 1986
Actor
Wild Chickens 1981
as Θύμιος
Women in Arms 1979
Actor
Performance for a role 1978
as (archive footage)
Aliki the Dictator 1972
as Εκδότης
Thimios vs. Tsitsios 1971
as Thymios / Tsitsios
What Does Man Do To Live 1970
as Leandros Perperis
The Incredible 1970
as Makis Harisis
A Bouzouki Different from the Others 1970
as Kostas Karavedouras, Director
A Hippie With Slippers 1970
Actor
The Man Who Returned from the Plates 1969
as Laki Petris
Bad, Cold, and Cantankerous 1969
as Thymios / Kostas Papahatzis
Athens after midnight 1968
Actor
The Lucky One 1968
as Thymios Kabourlas
Get Up, Dance Sirtaki 1967
as Thymios
Electricity... Water... Telephone, Plots with Installments 1966
as Manolis Pelekoudis
A Ship Full of Papadopoulos 1966
as Thymios
Meletis of the Flying Squad 1966
as Meletis
O tetraperatos 1966
as Dimos
No, Mr. Johnson. 1965
Actor
Agents 005 Against Goldenfoot 1965
as Kosmas Bouralas
The Woman Driver 1964
as policeman
The seawolf 1964
as Pantelis Kazouras, Director
Paras and Foukaras 1964
as Kosmas Peristeris
The Heirs 1964
as Panagiotis Tsokos
A tough corporal 1964
as Corp. Thanasis Prasinadas
World Gone Mad 1963
as Zikos, Producer
The Toreador Advances! 1963
as Mihalis
Mr. Wing Commander 1963
as Kanellos
My Nephew Manolis 1963
as Manolis Maramenos
Casanova 1963
as Giorgos Hatzigeorgalas
Thymios in the Land of Striptease 1963
Actor, Director
Dimos from Trikala 1962
as Paraskevas
Michalios of the 14th Regiment 1962
as Mihalios Karamihalis, Director
Sidewalk 1962
Actor
Taxi Driver 1962
as Thanasis Perimenis, Director
The Tough Guy 1961
as Iraklis Leontopoulos
Captain for Tears 1961
as Simos Papafigos, Director
The child of the square 1961
as Mimis Fakis, Director
The Clever Bird 1961
as Loukas Manis
Goodbye Zoe 1960
as αστυφύλακας
Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis 1960
as Thomas Makrykostas
O thymios tahei 400 1960
as Thymios Taboulas / Kostas Hatzis, Producer
The Dervish Boys 1960
as Thodoros
Laos and Kolonaki 1959
as Kostas
Vacation in Kolopetinitsa 1959
as Efthymios Tamzourlas
O Thymios takane thalassa 1959
as Thimios Boukouras (Dr. Spyros Beliris)
The Policeman of the 16th Precinct 1959
as Hlias
Sarakatsanissa 1959
Actor
Krystallo 1959
Actor
Love in installments 1959
Actor
Lisa, Tosca of Athens 1959
as Iordanis Kollaros
Long live the poor children 1959
as Tonis
Dracula and Company 1959
as Thanasis Karatribouras
Gerakina 1958
Actor
Maria Pentagiotissa 1957
as Thymios
Jeep, Pavilion and Love 1957
as Giorgaras
The Girl Has Got an Uncle 1957
as Polyzois
The Wooden Shoe, the Gun and the Bow Tie 1957
as Alexandros Kortakias, Writer, Producer
The tree children from Volo 1957
as policeman Dimos
Three Detectives 1957
as Vangelis
The Hunters of Athens 1956
as Αγαμέμνων, Writer
Dollars and Dreams 1956
Actor
Golfo-Girl of the Mountains 1955
Actor
The Beloved Of The Shepherdess 1955
as Gerlas
Πιάσαμε την καλή 1955
as Thymios, Writer
Τα τρία μωρά 1955
as Filippas
Νύχτες της Αθήνας 1954
Actor
Τρεις δραπέτες του φρενοκομείου 1954
Actor
The Tower of Knights 1952
Actor
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