Mihalis Giannatos
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 11, 1941
- Died
- September 17, 2013
- Birthplace
- Constantinople, Turkey
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
The Policeman of the 16th Precinct 2008
as Manos
My Family and Other Animals 2005
as Porter / Waiter
Munich 2005
as Hotel Aristides Porter
Opa! 2005
as Hector
Hotel Αστέρια 2005
as Γιώργος
Το όνειρο του Ίκαρου 2005
Actor
The Weeping Meadow 2004
as Zisis
To the Inn 2003
Actor
A Touch of Spice 2003
as Grandpa's friend
Skipper Straad 2003
Actor
By Accident Policeman 2002
Actor
The Bubble 2002
as Uncle
Alexandros and Aishe 2001
Actor
Anna's Summer 2001
as Seller in the photo shop
Captain Corelli's Mandolin 2001
as Kokolios
The Flower of the Lake 1999
as Hasan
America 1999
as Coffee Shop Owner
Eternity and a Day 1998
as Ticket Inspector
The Lost Treasure of Hursit Pasha 1996
as General
Orpheus Descending 1996
Actor
Ulysses' Gaze 1995
as Albanian Film Library Manager (uncredited)
Someone Else's America 1995
as Grčki agent
Τράνζιτο 1995
Actor
The Suspended Step of the Stork 1991
as Shopkeeper
Master of the Shadows 1991
Actor
Filming Under Pressure 1991
as Self
The Serpent of Death 1990
as Greek Policeman
Η εκδίκηση του Πατέρα 1990
as Moustafa, the turkish drug dealer
Αθώος ή ένοχος; 1989
Actor
A Madhouse Named "Hellas" 1988
Actor
Landscape in the Mist 1988
Actor
Pretty Smart 1987
as The Turk
O efialtis 1987
as Στέλιος Παπαϊωάννου
Hamos sto Aigaleo City 1987
Actor
The Wind 1986
as Policeman
The Beekeeper 1986
Actor
Ένας Τρελός... Τρελός Ονειροπαρμένος 1986
as Φώτης
- The Two Faces of January
The Two Faces of January 1986
as Nikos
Bordello 1985
Actor
The Time Traveller 1984
as Captain
Voyage to Cythera 1984
as police officer
Misunderstanding 1983
Actor
Caution, Danger! 1983
Actor
Kamikazi, agapi mou 1983
as Fotiou
The Bleeding Statues 1982
Actor
Trip to the Capital 1982
Actor
Vengos the Crazy Kamikaze 1980
as Tamtikos
Alexander the Great 1980
as Dragoumanos
Taste from Greece 1980
as Vangelis
The Street Smarts 1979
as baker
The Wicked World of Thanasis 1979
Actor
A Walk in the Sun 1978
as Waiter
Midnight Express 1978
as Court Translator
1922 1978
Actor
Thanasis in the land of the cuff 1976
Actor
Bouzanka à la... Greek 1975
as Panagos
The Charlatan 1973
as Patroklos
Dictator calls Thanasis 1973
Actor
The Warriors of Peace 1973
Actor
The Man Who Ran a Lot 1973
as Lefteris Zevedaios
Carefree... Nut 1971
Actor
What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? 1971
as italian officer
The Lady and the Tramp 1968
Actor
Credits from TMDB.