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| − | [[Giorgos Foundas]] was born in [[1924]] in the village of [[Mavrolithari]], in the Parnassida district of central | + | [[Giorgos Foundas]] was born in [[1924]] in the village of [[Mavrolithari]], in the Parnassida district of central [[Phocis prefecture]], while he studied drama in [[Athens]]. |
His first cinematic role was in the 1944 film "Hirokrotimata". | His first cinematic role was in the 1944 film "Hirokrotimata". | ||
| − | [[Giorgos Foundas]] was widely acknowledged for his roles in the international hit "Alexis Zorbas" (1964), the milestone Greek-language movie "Stella" (1955) and Jules Dassin's "[[Never on Sunday]]" (1960), the latter two co-starring with [[Melina Mercouri]]. | + | [[Giorgos Foundas]] was widely acknowledged for his roles in the international hit "[[Zorba the Greek|Alexis Zorbas]]" ([[1964]]), the milestone Greek-language movie "Stella" ([[1955]]) and Jules Dassin's "[[Never on Sunday]]" ([[1960]]), the latter two co-starring with [[Melina Mercouri]]. |
He died on Sunday, [[November 28]], [[2010]] in [[Athens]]. Foundas, who was suffering of Alzheimer's in his last years, had been hospitalized in an Athens hospital. | He died on Sunday, [[November 28]], [[2010]] in [[Athens]]. Foundas, who was suffering of Alzheimer's in his last years, had been hospitalized in an Athens hospital. | ||
Revision as of 13:14, November 29, 2010
Giorgos Foundas was born in 1924 in the village of Mavrolithari, in the Parnassida district of central Phocis prefecture, while he studied drama in Athens.
His first cinematic role was in the 1944 film "Hirokrotimata".
Giorgos Foundas was widely acknowledged for his roles in the international hit "Alexis Zorbas" (1964), the milestone Greek-language movie "Stella" (1955) and Jules Dassin's "Never on Sunday" (1960), the latter two co-starring with Melina Mercouri.
He died on Sunday, November 28, 2010 in Athens. Foundas, who was suffering of Alzheimer's in his last years, had been hospitalized in an Athens hospital.