Lambros Konstantaras facts for kids
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Lambros Konstantaras
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| Born | 13 March 1913 Athens, Greece
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| Died | 28 June 1985 (aged 72) Athens, Greece
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| Years active | 1940–1981 |
Lambros Konstantaras was a famous Greek actor who made people laugh in many movies. He was born in Athens, Greece, on March 13, 1913, and passed away there on June 28, 1985. He acted in about 80 films from 1940 to 1981, becoming one of Greece's most loved movie stars.
Becoming an Actor
Lambros Konstantaras was born in 1913, in an area of Athens called Kolonaki. He loved acting and decided to study it in Paris, France. He finished his studies in 1933.
He first performed on stage in France in 1937. The very next year, he came back to Greece. He started working in Greek theaters, joining different acting groups. Later, he even started his own theater group with other famous actors like Jenny Karezi, Maro Kontou, and Nikos Rizos. He also worked with well-known actresses such as Ellie Lambeti and Aliki Vougiouklaki.
From Stage to Screen
Even though he was a talented stage actor, Lambros Konstantaras became much more famous for his work in movies. He played the main character in more than 80 films! His first movie was The Parting Song in 1939. This film was special because it was the first Greek movie with sound.
When he was younger, he often played serious roles. But as he got older, he became known for his funny characters. He often played roles like a busy boss or a father getting ready for his daughter's wedding.
The King of Comedy
Lambros Konstantaras worked a lot with the famous writer and director Alekos Sakellarios. Together, they made many popular movies in the 1950s and 1960s. Some of their big hits include Alice in the Navy and Yparhei kai Filotimo.
In 1969, Lambros Konstantaras won an important award. He received the best leading actor award at the Thessaloniki Festival of Greek Cinema. He won this award for his role in the movie O Blofatzis, which was directed by Vasilis Georgiadis.
Lambros Konstantaras passed away on June 28, 1985. He was buried in the First Cemetery of Athens, leaving behind a legacy of laughter and memorable performances.
Movies of Lambros Konstantaras
Lambros Konstantaras appeared in many films throughout his career. Here are some of his notable movies:
- The Parting Song (1940) as Konstantis
- I foni tis kardias (1943) as Tzortzis
- Ragismenes kardies... (1945) as Alkis
- Prosopa lismonimena (1946) as Pavlos Kalvos
- Katadromi sto Aigaion (1946) as Capt. Alexis Komninos
- Marina (1947) as Vasos
- Anna Roditi (1948) as Aris Galanos
- Diagogi... miden! (1949) as Fotis
- Oi apahides ton Athinon (1950) as Kostas
- Ekeines pou den prepei n' agapoun... (1951) as Giorgos
- Apagogi stin Kriti (1951)
- Angelos me heiropedes (1952) as Petros
- Heaven Is Ours (1953) as Thanos Varlamos
- Oute gata oute zimia (1955) as Nikos Koutroubas
- Madame X (1955) as Stefanos Petridis
- The Lovers Arrive (1956) as Spyros Argyriou
- The Duchess of Plakendia (1956) as Karolos
- Maria Pentagiotissa (1957) as Georgios Armaos
- Syghorese me, paidi mou (1957)
- I moira grafei tin istoria (1957)
- Diakopes stin Aigina (1958) as Tzonis
- To trellokoritso (1958) as Papadopoulos
- Dyo agapes, dyo kosmoi (1958) as Costas Kosmidis
- To parastratima mias athoas (1959) as Alexis
- To agorokoritso (1959) as Father
- Taxeidi me ton erota (1959) as Labros
- Antio zoi (1960) as Stefanos Vranas
- Erotika paihnidia (1960) as Manos
- Eimai athoos (1960) as Colonel Georges Picquart
- Tyflos angelos (1960) as Kostas
- Moro mou! (1960) as Alexis Depastas
- Krouaziera sti Rodo (1960) as Petros Rambos
- Alice in the Navy (1961) as Commander
- I Liza kai i alli (1961) as Mikes Gavriiloglou
- Lathos ston erota (1961) as Antonis Mihalos
- Thriamvos (1962)
- Katigoroumenos... o eros (1962) as Ahilleas Karbantis
- Htypokardia sto thranio (1963) as Mr. Petrovasilis
- Mikroi kai megaloi en drasei (1963) as Antonis Zorbas
- O kos pterarhos (1963) as Wing Commander
- O babas mou ki ego! (1963) as Leon Mavrogiannis
- Kazanovas (1963) as Georges
- Afto to kati allo! (1963) as Nana's Father
- Tha se kano vasilissa (1964) as Pete Papatheofilopoulos
- I villa ton orgion (1964) as Haris Zavalos
- O eaftoulis mou (1964) as Giagos Angelis
- I chartopaichtra (1964) as Andreas Oikonomidis
- Epistrofi (1965) as Petros Valentis
- A Matter of Earnestness (1965) as Andreas Mavrogialouros
- Yie mou... Yie mou... (1965) as Antonis Hatziloukas
- Jenny Jenny (1966) as Miltos Kassandris
- My Daughter, the Socialist (1966) as Antonis Delvis
- I gynaika mou trellathike (1966) as Manos
- Na zi kaneis i na mi zi? (1966) as Giorgos Alexiou
- O spangorammenos (1967) as Labros Skoudris
- Dimitri mou... Dimitri mou (1967) (uncredited)
- Kati kourasmena palikaria (1967) as Dinos Diamandidis
- Viva Rena (1967) as Labros Fokas
- Patera, katse fronima... (1967) as Antonis Papastafidas
- O gerontokoros (1967) as Thanasis Baroutsos
- An oles oi gynaikes tou kosmou... (1967) as Angelis
- O striglos pou egine arnaki (1968) as Leonidas Petroheilos
- O trellos tahei 400 (1968) as Labros Labretas
- O romios ehei filotimo (1968) as Tilemahos Karadaris
- Kapetan fandis bastouni (1968) as Captain Andreas
- O blofatzis (1969) as Paraskevas Karatzovalos
- O tzanabetis (1969) as Neofytos Foteinos
- Isaia... mi horeveis (1969) as Isaias Stefanakis
- Krima... to boi sou (1970) as Marios Delipetrou
- Enas trellos glentzes (1970) as Panos Pambanos / Tikos
- Piso mou s' eho, satana (1971) as Pavlos Koundouras
- O faflatas (1971) as Dimosthenis Labroukos
- Tis zileias ta kamomata (1971) as Dimitris Karalis
- O trellopenintaris (1971) as Andreas Tependris
- Ti 30... ti 40... ti 50... (1972) as Zahos Fokianos
- O anthropos pou gyrise apo ti zesti (1972) as Loukas Bobolas
- O anthropos pou espage plaka! (1972) as Lazaros Hatziflokas
- O fantasmenos (1973) as Makis Karasinis
- Agapi mou pagovouno (1974)
- Ekeines Kai Ego (1976, TV Series)
- Treles epafes rwmeikou tupou (1978)
- O Labroukos ballader (1981) as Labros Komninos (final appearance)
