Lykourgos Kallergis
Lykourgos Kallergis (Greek: Λυκούργος Καλλέργης; 7 March 1914 – 27 August 2011) was a Greek actor, director and politician.
Lykourgos Kallergis | |
|---|---|
| Member of Hellenic Parliament for Athens A | |
| In office November 20, 1977 – October 18, 1981 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 7, 1914 Choumeri, Mylopotamos, Greece |
| Died | August 27, 2011 (aged 97) Giorgos Gennimatas Hospital, Athens, Greece |
| Political party | Communist Party of Greece |
| Spouse(s) | Jenny Kollarou (1972-) Maria Foka |
| Children | Stavros Kallergis |
| Parent | Stavros Kallergis |
| Relatives | Dimitrios Kallergis (relative) |
| Occupation | Actor, director, politician |
Life
Kallergis was born on 7 March 1914 in Choumeri, Mylopotamos to his father, Stavros Kallergis. He moved to Athens at age 10. Kallergis was married twice, to Jenny Kollarou and Maria Foka (I).
Kallergis was credited in more than five hundred acting roles in Greek television, film, radio and stage over a career that spanned more than sixty years.[1] He also ventured into politics, serving as a deputy within the Greek Communist Party from 1977 until 1981.[1] Kallergis later translated foreign language plays into Greek and worked as a director.[1]
Lykourgos Kallergis died at the Giorgos Gennimatas hospital in Athens on 27 August 2011, at the age of 97.[1]
References
- "Actor and director Lykourgos Kallergis dies". Kathimerini. 2011-08-27. Retrieved 2011-09-02.