Vassilis Logothetidis
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Vassilis Logothetidis was a Greek
comedian
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Logothetidis was born in 1897 in Myriofito, a village in Eastern Thrace close to Istanbul
. One year after graduating from high school, in 1916, he started to participate as an amateur actor in local shows. In 1918, he moves to Athens
where, one year later, he joins the Marika Kotopouli
theater company, with which he remained until 1946 with a brief pause in 1935. From 1947, he played with his own company.
Through his very successful career, he starred in more than 110 Greek comedies and in more than 200 international plays, including Arsenic and Old Lace
by Joseph Kesselring
, As You Like It
by William Shakespeare
, Volpone
by Ben Jonson
and Knock by Jules Romains
.
Logothetidis was among the first Greek actors to appear in film, mostly as a protagonist. His memorable roles include:
In 1957, he toured the USA with successful appearances in eight different cities.
Logothetidis died in Athens in 20 February 1960.
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comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
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Logothetidis was born in 1897 in Myriofito, a village in Eastern Thrace close to Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
. One year after graduating from high school, in 1916, he started to participate as an amateur actor in local shows. In 1918, he moves to Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
where, one year later, he joins the Marika Kotopouli
Marika Kotopouli
-Biography:Kotopouli was born on 3 May 1887 in Athens, to Dimitris and Eleni. Her parents were also actors, and Marika's first stage appearance came during one of their tours, in the play "The Coachman of the Alps"...
theater company, with which he remained until 1946 with a brief pause in 1935. From 1947, he played with his own company.
Through his very successful career, he starred in more than 110 Greek comedies and in more than 200 international plays, including Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace (play)
Arsenic and Old Lace is a play by American playwright Joseph Kesselring, written in 1939. It has become best known through the film adaptation starring Cary Grant and directed by Frank Capra. The play was directed by Bretaigne Windust, and opened on January 10, 1941. On September 25, 1943, the...
by Joseph Kesselring
Joseph Kesselring
Joseph Otto Kesselring was an American writer and playwright known best for his play Arsenic and Old Lace, written in 1939 and originally entitled "Bodies in Our Cellar." He was born in New York City to Henry and Frances Kesselring. His father's parents were immigrants from Germany. His mother was...
, As You Like It
As You Like It
As You Like It is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 or early 1600 and first published in the folio of 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wilton House in 1603 has been suggested as a possibility...
by William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
, Volpone
Volpone
Volpone is a comedy by Ben Jonson first produced in 1606, drawing on elements of city comedy, black comedy and beast fable...
by Ben Jonson
Ben Jonson
Benjamin Jonson was an English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor. A contemporary of William Shakespeare, he is best known for his satirical plays, particularly Volpone, The Alchemist, and Bartholomew Fair, which are considered his best, and his lyric poems...
and Knock by Jules Romains
Jules Romains
Jules Romains, born Louis Henri Jean Farigoule , was a French poet and writer and the founder of the Unanimism literary movement...
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Logothetidis was among the first Greek actors to appear in film, mostly as a protagonist. His memorable roles include:
- Panagiotakis in Madam Sousou (1948)
- Thodoros Ginopoulos in Oi Germanoi xanarhontai (1948)
- Manolis Skoudris in Ena votsalo sti limni (1952)
- Fotis Fagris in Santa Chiquita (1953)
- Tilemahos in Despoinis eton 39 (1954)
- Lalakis Makrykostas in Oute gata, oute zimia (1955)
- Anargyros Loubardopoulos in Istoria mias kalpikis liras (1955)
- Potis Antonopoulos in O Ziliarogatos (1956)
- Antonis Dellistavrou in Dellistavrou kai ios (1957)
- General Labros Dekavallas in Enas iros me padoufles (1958)
In 1957, he toured the USA with successful appearances in eight different cities.
Logothetidis died in Athens in 20 February 1960.
External links
- The Germans Strike Again (1948), starring Vassilis Logothetidis at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
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