Giorgos Kotanidis
Actor
Biography
Giorgos Kotanidis (23 May 1945, Drama - 28 January 2020, Athens) was a Greek actor, director and writer.
Until the age of twelve, he lived in Drama, the birthplace of his parents who had come as refugees from Pontus. He studied at the Drama School of the National Theatre, abandoning his studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He was one of the creators of the Free Theatre in Allos Pagratiou and later during his theatrical career he collaborated with many troupes and directors, playing theatrical roles of all kinds. He also played several roles in Greek and international cinema, as well as on television. Politicized and integrated into the Left, he participated in the student movement. For his action against the dictatorship, he was repeatedly imprisoned and tortured.
Filmography
God Loves Caviar
as Theodoros Kolokotronis 2012
Hardbodies 2
as Kidnapper 1986
Pretty Smart
as Professor Raji 1987
Which Way to the Septic Tank?
as Kostas 1978
Living Dangerously
as Petros Savvidis 1987
Parangelia!
as Policeman 1980
Pater Familias
as Papalevizos 1997
Electric Angel
1981
When the Greeks
1981
No Sympathy for the Devil
as Devil 1997
One More Dance
2012
The Very Poor, Inc.
as Giorgos Haramis 2000
The Girl From Mani
as Calchas 1986
Misunderstanding
1983
Eviva!
as Vassilis 2014
Αθώος ή Îνοχος;
1989