George Foundas

George Foundas

  • Birthday: 2/13/1924
  • Deathday: 11/28/2010
  • Place of birth: Mavrolithari, Folkida
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Giorgos Foundas, Giorgos Fountas , Γιώργος Φούντας , Йоргос Фунтас, Йоргос Фундас, Гиоргос Фундас

Biography

Giorgos Fountas (Greek: Γιώργος Φούντας; February 13, 1922 – November 28, 2010) was a Greek actor in film and television. Fountas attended the Dramatic School at the Athens Odeum. He appeared for the first time in the theatre in Nyfiatiko tragoudi ("Bridal Song") and his first film in 1944. He was awarded at the Thessaloniki Film Festival in 1966 and 1967 for his participation in his films With the Shine in the Eyes and Fever on the Road. He remained popular and he is best remembered for his role in the movie Stella with Melina Mercouri. He also appeared on several TV roles

Filmography

Zorba the Greek
Release date: 12/14/1964

Zorba the Greek

Role(s): Mavrandoni

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Jealousy
Release date: 12/31/1963

Jealousy

Role(s): Alexis Romanos

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Never on Sunday
Release date: 5/24/1960

Never on Sunday

Role(s): Tonio

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Stella
Release date: 4/4/1955

Stella

Role(s): Miltos

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The Red Lanterns
Release date: 12/2/1963

The Red Lanterns

Role(s): Mihailos

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