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Moustakas' international film debut came in [[1964]] in the Oscar-winning movie [[Zorba the Greek]] starring Anthony Quinn, in which he played '''Mimithos''', the village idiot. Although his recent work was mainly in the theatre, he also had a role in the [[2007]] film El Greco. | Moustakas' international film debut came in [[1964]] in the Oscar-winning movie [[Zorba the Greek]] starring Anthony Quinn, in which he played '''Mimithos''', the village idiot. Although his recent work was mainly in the theatre, he also had a role in the [[2007]] film El Greco. | ||
| − | On June 4, 2007, he collapsed while rehearsing a production at a local theatre, and died early that Monday after being transferred to an Athens hospital. The exact cause of death was not released. Moustakas was survived by his actress wife [[Maria Bonelou]] and one daughter. | + | On June 4, 2007, he collapsed while rehearsing a production at a local theatre, and died early that Monday after being transferred to an Athens hospital. The exact cause of death was not released. Moustakas was survived by his actress wife [[Maria Bonelou]] and one daughter. Moustakas was "one of the most significant comic actors who has emerged from Greece and Cyprus,'' said Greek Prime Minister [[Costas Karamanlis]] in a tribute to the comic. |
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Revision as of 11:52, June 5, 2007
Sotiris Moustakas was a stage and film actor. He was born in Limassol, Cyprus, in 1940. He graduated from the National Theatre of Greece and was known for his portrayal of offbeat, neurotic yet likable characters. He appeared primarily in modern films and plays, although he also performed several roles in classical works.
Moustakas appeared in 76 films and numerous stage plays, and was a popular television actor.
Moustakas' international film debut came in 1964 in the Oscar-winning movie Zorba the Greek starring Anthony Quinn, in which he played Mimithos, the village idiot. Although his recent work was mainly in the theatre, he also had a role in the 2007 film El Greco.
On June 4, 2007, he collapsed while rehearsing a production at a local theatre, and died early that Monday after being transferred to an Athens hospital. The exact cause of death was not released. Moustakas was survived by his actress wife Maria Bonelou and one daughter. Moustakas was "one of the most significant comic actors who has emerged from Greece and Cyprus, said Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis in a tribute to the comic.