Yiannis Voyiatzis (actor)

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Yiannis Voyiatzis is a Greek comedy actor, first cousin to Yiannis Voyiatzis the singer.

Voyiatzis was born in Aitoliko, Central Greece, in 1926 and has acted on the radio as well as in several films. He debuted in the theatre in 1955 and in the cinema in 1957. He is known as the comedian who brought to life the character of Mikes (mee-KESS).

His films

  • Ο θησαυρός του μακαρίτη - The dead man's treasure (1959) with Georgia Vasiliadou and Vasilis Avlonitis
  • Η κυρία του κυρίου - The Lady of the Gentleman (1962)
  • Ένα κορίτσι στα δύο - A girl for two (1963)
  • Μερικοί το προτιμούν κρύο - Some like it cold (1963) with Zoe Laskari, Rena Vlachopoulou
  • Τα δίδυμα - The twins (1964) starring Thanasis Veggos
  • Κορίτσια για φίλημα - Girls for kissing (1965) with Kostas Voutsas and Zoe Laskari
  • Ραντεβού στον αέρα - A date in mid-air(1966) with Kostas Voutsas
  • Γοργόνες και μάγκες - Mermaids and "manges" (1968) with Mary Chronopoulou
  • Ο Μικές παντρεύεται - Mikes gets married(1968)
  • Μια Ιταλίδα απ' τη Κυψέλη - An Italian girl from Kypseli (1969) with Maro Kontou
  • Ένας πρωτάρης στο κολλέγιο - A Freshman at College (1985)