Kostas Voutsas

Kostas Voutsas (Greek: Κώστας Βουτσάς; born Konstantinos Savvopoulos (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Σαββόπουλος; 31 December 1931 26 February 2020) was a Greek actor, director, and writer.

Kostas Voutsas
Κώστας Βουτσάς
Born
Konstantinos Savvopoulos

(1931-12-31)31 December 1931
Died26 February 2020(2020-02-26) (aged 88)
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, director
Years active19532020
Spouses
  • Erika Broyer
  • Theano Papaspyrou
  • Evi Karagianni
  • Aliki Katsavou
Children4
AwardsLifetime Achievement Award International Thessaloniki Film Festival 1984

Personal life

Voutsas was born in Vyronas, Athens in 1931 to a refugee family from Epivates, and moved to Thessaloniki in 1932. He studied drama at the Drama School of the Macedonian Conservatory of Thessaloniki and made his stage and screen debut in 1953. His breakthrough came in 1961, when Giannis Dalianidis gave him a key part in his phenomenally successful youth melodrama Ο Κατήφορος (1961). He soon became one of the best and most popular comic actors of his generation and created personal groups, starring in many Greek comedies by top play-writers and classics like Aristophanes' "Sfikes" (as Philokleon), Molière's "Le bourgeois gentilhomme" (title role) etc. He also starred in about 60 movies, mostly comedies and musicals of the 'golden era' of Greek commercial cinema and received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Thessaloniki Film Festival in 1984. [1]

Voutsas was the father of Alexandra (Sandra) Voutsa from his marriage with Erika Broyer, Theodora Voutsa[2] and Nikoleta Voutsa from his marriage to Theano Papaspirou [3] and Fivos Voutsas from his fourth and last marriage in 2016, with Aliki Katsavou.[4] With his 3rd wife Evi Karagianni didn't have any children and was a stepfather for her child Anthemos Ananiades.[5]

Voutsas died of a lung infection on 26 February 2020 at an Athens hospital, aged 88.[6][7][8]

Career

He was a major actor in Finos Films and went on to star in about 60 movies, mostly comedies and musicals of the 'golden era" of Greek commercial cinema.

In 1961 his breakthrough came when the Greek film director Giannis Dalianidis gave him a leading role in his phenomenally successful youth melodrama O Katiforos. He soon became one of the best and most popular comic actors of his generation and created personal groups, starring in many Greek comedies by top playwrights and classics like Aristophanes' The Wasps (as Philokleon), Molière's Le bourgeois gentilhomme (title role), etc.

He was always more committed to being a theatrical actor. In an interview with the Athens daily newspaper To Vima, he said: "Playing in movies has helped me a lot, but I was always committed to the theatre and that was my highlight." His acting technique is being studied at the University of Patras. He received many lifetime achievement awards: Thessaloniki International Film Festival and more.

Filmography

Cine movies

Year Movie title Original Greek title Role
1953 Dad is trainedΟ μπαμπάς εκπαιδεύεται[9]
1958 Mrs MidwifeΗ κυρά μας η μαμή Sotiris
1959 For the love of the shepherdΓια την αγάπη της βοσκοπούλας Lampros
1960 The boy I loveΤο αγόρι που αγαπώ Petros
1961 The Tough GuyΟ σκληρός άνδρας Patatas (Policeman)
The DownfallΟ Κατήφορος Charalampos Gizas - Bisbiras
Alice in the NavyΗ Αλίκη στο ναυτικό Cadet
1962 Women want flapsΟι γυναίκες θέλουν ξύλο Euthemios
Theodore and the Double-Barrel ShotgunΟ Θόδωρος και το δίκαννο Michael
Law 4000Νόμος 4000 Renos Karanikas
Some Like It CoolΜερικοί το προτιμούν κρύο Kleopas
Athens by nightΗ Αθήνα τη νύχτα Himself
AstronautsΑστροναύτες Polykarpos
1963 My friend LefterakisΟ φίλος μου ο Λευτεράκης Lefteris Tsambardis / Bambis Davos
The Liar (she)Η ψεύτρα Philippas
Honestly askedΖητείται τίμιος Pantelis
A Girl for TwoΈνα κορίτσι για δύο Aris - Aristeidis
We the poorΕμείς τα μπατιράκια Pausanias
1964 What the People WantΌ,τι θέλει ο Λαός Mistoklis
Something to burnΚάτι να καίει Klearhos
The HeirsΟι κληρονόμοι Sotiris Mihaloudis
The gamblerΗ χαρτοπαίχτρα Lakis Oikonomidis
1965 The person of the dayΤο πρόσωπο της ημέρας Grigoris Mavrofrydis
Teddy Boy my loveΤέντυ μπόι αγάπη μου Aris Matsakoulis
Rendez-vous in the AirΡαντεβού στον αέρα Kostas Paparigas
No Mr JohnsonΌχι, κύριε Τζόνσον
Kiss the Girls † / Girls in KissesΚορίτσια για φίλημα Kostas Kaliakoudas
A Smart GuyΈνα έξυπνο, έξυπνο μούτρο Machos - Telemachos
1966 Barefoot PrinceΞυπόλητος πρίγκηψ Kostas Sotiriadis
1967 The Blue Beads from GreeceΟι θαλασσιές οι χάντρες Kostas Pitouras
Wedding NightΝύχτα γάμου Iakovos Iordanidis
Groom from LondonΓαμπρός απ' το Λονδίνο Kostas Papadopoulos / Jack Taylor
1968 The most brilliant bouzoukiΤο πιο λαμπρό μπουζούκι Fanouris Brokolas / Giorgos Kartalis
The liar (he)Ο ψεύτης Kostas and Petros Tranos, a fake doctor of merchant navy
A lady in bouzouki-barsΜια κυρία στα μπουζούκια Kostas Masouros
For whom the bell ringsΓια ποιον χτυπά η κουδούνα Kostas
The CharmerΟ γόης Bambis Christogiannakopoulopoulos
1969 The VictimΤο θύμα Michael Koutsopetalos
The ParisianΗ παριζιάνα Man in hotel
A poor OnassisΈνας άφραγκος Ωνάσης Agisilaos Onassis
The Man of FlapΟ άνθρωπος της καρπαζιάς Anestis Fakas
The little manΤο ανθρωπάκι Euthimios Kopeoglou
1970 I resigned HitlerΕγώ ρεζίλεψα τον Χίτλερ Grigoris Tsavos and Lieutenant Von Ruben
The teacher was braveΟ δασκαλάκος ήταν λεβεντιά Eulambios Mandekas
1971 I Loved an ArmchairΑγάπησα μια πολυθρόνα Grigoris Karouzos
I have a devil behindΠίσω μου σ' έχω σατανά Cameo
Volunteer in loveΕθελοντής στον έρωτα Thomas Raizis
1972 The AntifascistΟ αντιφασίστας Nicola Manzolini
Seven Years of MarriageΕπτά χρόνια γάμου Alekos Fotiou
Bedlam My LoveΑγάπη μου παλιόγρια Loukas
1973 The OptimistΟ αισιόδοξος Christos Antypas
Twenty Women and IΕίκοσι γυναίκες κι εγώ Kostas Philippou
The nigger and if you wash himΤον αράπη κι αν τον πλένεις Antonis Pikramenos
A crazy, crazy hijackerΈνας τρελός, τρελός αεροπειρατής Stefanos Drakakis
1975 The terroristΟ τρομοκράτης Kostas Papakostas
A tank in my bedΈνα τανκ στο κρεββάτι μου Kostas Papadimas
1979 Jack the RiderΤζακ ο καβαλάρης Jack
1980 Kotsos in E.E.C.Ο Κώτσος στην Ε.Ο.Κ. Kotsos Boutrounas
Kotsos and the AliensΟ Κώτσος και οι εξωγήινοι Kostas Kontopoulos - Cronium
1981 The Last ManΟ τελευταίος άντρας Kosmas Prinos
Kotsos out of the N.A.T.O.Ο Κώτσος έξω από το Ν.Α.Τ.Ο. Kostas (Kotsos)
1982 Change and mother's leashΑλλαγή και το λουρί της μάνας Michael Paparounas, Stavros, Archimandrite Dorotheos, Mrs Domena
1983 Sheriff the carnivoreΣερίφης ο μηχανοφάγος Grigoris
The democracy of cloudΗ δημοκρατία του νέφους
1984 The Love of UlyssesΟ έρωτας του Οδυσσέα Ulysses
1985 The bricksΤα τούβλα Kostas / Kotsos / Binas
1986 The PontiansΟι Πόντιοι Kostikas Panaidis
The Doctor is a catΕίναι γάτα ο Γιατρός Tasos Hatzikostas
I Loved a PontianΑγάπησα έναν Πόντιο Kostikas Panaidis
The Knight of the PuddleΟ Ιππότης της λακκούβας Michael Anoihtomatis
1987 The two weddingsΟ δίγαμος Andreas Drakopoulos
120 Decibels120 ντεσιμπέλ
Multiethnic groomΠολυεθνικός γαμπρός Odyseas Ithakisios
1989 My Love FluΓρίπη Αγάπη μου Gerasimos
1990 Groom with the forceΓαμπρός με το ζόρι Charis Prinzas
The Red DaisyΗ κόκκινη Μαργαρίτα Alekos
1996 To freedomΠρος την ελευθερία
1999 Every SaturdayΚάθε Σάββατο Thanasis Pallas
2002 Merry Go RoundΓύρω-γύρω όλοι
2007 Women's ConspiraciesΓυναικείες συνωμοσίες Giorgos
2008 Bank bangBank bang Ermolaos Economou
Charlie's SonΟ γιός του Τσάρλυ Big John
2009 IslandΗ Νήσος Apostolis
The Building ManagerΟ διαχειριστής Mr Isidoros
2010 Wheel, bag and faucet 5Ρόδα, τσάντα και κοπάνα 5 Pit Paras
2011 Island 2Η Νήσος 2 Apostolis
Pontians are a new generationΠόντιοι νέαν γενεάν Kostikas Panaidis
2012 Larisa ConfidentialΛάρισα εμπιστευτικό
2013 UncoveredΑκάλυπτος Sultan
2014 Thursday & 12Πέμπτη & 12
2017 My beloved IsmirΣμύρνη μου αγαπημένη
2018 Magic LeatherΜαγικό Δέρμα
International: English titleUSA: TV title

TV series

Year(s) TV title Original Greek title Channel Role Remark(s)
1973 VarietyΒαριετέ YENED
1973-1975 The DreamerΟ ονειροπαρμένος YENED Kostakis Voutsas
1975-1976 Our ManΟ άνθρωπός μας YENED Kostas
1979-1980 The Diary of a DoorkeeperΤο ημερολόγιο ενός θυρωρού YENED Vangelis Garidas
1980 The Grand ParadeΗ μεγάλη παρέλαση ERT
1985-1986 Androklis and his LionsΟ Ανδροκλής και τα λιοντάρια του ERT2 Androklis Karperos
1986 The Love of UlyssesΟ έρωτας του Οδυσσέα ERT1 Ulysses
1987 Cruise to ParadiseΚρουαζιέρα στον παράδεισο ERT1
1989 A Ride to the MoonΜια βόλτα στο φεγγάρι ET2 Kostas
1990 Stories Without TearsΙστορίες χωρίς δάκρυα ANT1
1991-1992 Dad and BuddyΜπαμπάς και φιλαράκος ANT1 Polykarpos
1993-1994 The GlamorousΟι χλιδάτοι ET1 Patriarch
A Wonderful LifeΜια υπέροχη ζωή MEGA Tortelinis
2000-2001 For a place under the sunΓια μια θέση στον ήλιο MEGA 30 episodes
2001-2002 The VoiceΗ Φωνή ET1
2003-2004 Parental SinsΑμαρτίες Γονέων MEGA Paris Koulianos
2004 All on TerraceΌλα στην Ταράτσα ALPHA Santa Claus 1 episode
2006 The Red RoomΤο Κόκκινο Δωμάτιο MEGA Evangelos Krokan 1 episode
2006-2007 BlindfoldΤυφλόμυγα ALPHA Mentis
2007 YoungermanΓιούγκερμαν ANT1 Stratis Sklavoyannis Episode #1.6
TV TiglonTV Tiglon ALPHA Himself Episode #1.32
2008 Wild ChildrenΆγρια παιδιά MEGA ALPHA 1 episode
Baby DanceBaby Dance Himself Episode #1.8
2009 Seven Deadly Mothers-in-lawΕπτά Θανάσιμες Πεθερές MEGA Aristos 1 episode
Working WomanΕργαζόμενη Γυναίκα ANT1 Kostas Triantafillou 1 episode
2010 The Apartment BuildingΗ Πολυκατοικία MEGA Kostas Papakaramitros 2 episodes
2010-2011 To FreedomΠρος την ελευθερία ET1
2011-2012 White BalloonsΆσπρα Μπαλόνια SIGMA
2012-2014 With Pants DownΜε τα παντελόνια κάτω MEGA Kostas Halkias
2017 Your FamilyΤο σόι σου ALPHA Marios Season 4, episode 3
2018 Ten Little MitsiΔέκα Μικροί Μήτσοι ANT1 4 episodes
Leading roleTV show

Actor:

  • Nou Dou Fun Park (2008) (TV/Theatre)
  • Oti peite upourge mou (1998) (TV/Theatre) .... Richard Willow
  • Ena agathi sto stefani mou (1989) (V) .... Dimitris
  • Glykeia mou Koutsi, apo to Halkoutsi (1988) (V) .... Kostas .... a.k.a. Glykeia mou koutsi (Greece: reissue title)
  • I zoi arhizei sta saranta (1988) (V)
  • O erotiaris gatos (1988) (V) .... Kostas
  • Kalokairinos erastis (1988) (V) .... Kostas
  • O antras tis hronias (1988) (V) .... Akis
  • I love thranio (1988) (V) .... Schoolmaster
  • O kourdistos erastis (1987) (V) .... Kostas
  • Areso kai kykloforo (1986) (V) .... Babis .... a.k.a. Kai leftas kai adekaros (Greece: alternative title)

Voice actor:

  • Up (2009) .... Carl Fredricksen (Greek voice)

Director:

  • "Nou Dou Fun Park" (2008) (TV)
  • "Allagi... kai to louri tis manas" (1982) .... a.k.a. Enas kleftis ston Paradeiso (Greece: TV title)
  • "O anthropos mas" (1975) TV series

Writer:

  • "Istories horis dakria" (1991) TV series (writer)
  • "Gabros me to zori" (1990) (V) (writer)
  • "Ta touvla" (1985) (idea)

Achievements

In 1984 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Thessaloniki Film Festival.

See also

References

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