George Alexander Coulouris (1 October 1903 – 25 April 1989) was an English film and stage actor.

Early life

Coulouris was born in

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, the son of Abigail (née Redfern) an
Nicholas Coulouris
a merchant of

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origin. He was brought up both in Manchester and nearby

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and was educated at

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. He attended London's

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, in the company of fellow students Laurence Olivier and

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Early career

Coulouris made his stage debut in 1926 with ''

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'' at the

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. In 1928 and 1929 he appeared in several productions at the

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including Eugene O'Niell's ''The Hairy Ape.''. By 1929, he made his first

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appearance, followed by his first Hollywood film role in 1933. A major impact on his life was

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, whom he met in 1936 when they both had roles in the Broadway production of

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's ''Ten Million Ghosts''. Welles invited Coulouris to become a charter member of his

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, and in 1937 Coulouris performed the role of Mark Antony in the company's debut production, ''

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'', an innovative modern-dress production of Shakespeare's ''Julius Caesar''. "Even ' Friends, Romans, countrymen' sounds on his tongue as if it were a rabble-rousing harangue he is uttering for the first time," noted

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in the ''

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''. In 1938, he appeared in the Mercury stage productions of ''

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'' and ''

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'', and became part of the repertory company that presented CBS Radio's ''

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'' and its sponsored continuation, '' The Campbell Playhouse'' (1938–40). Also for CBS, in 1944 he starred in the radio series '' Suspense'', in the episode "Portrait without a Face". In '' Citizen Kane'' (1941), Coulouris played Walter Parks Thatcher, a financier similar to

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. Coulouris and Welles each received a 1941 National Board of Review Award for their performances. During the 1930s and 1940s, Coulouris remained a regular figure on the stage and screen, starring in his own Broadway production of '' Richard III'' in 1943. His films in this period included ''

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'' (1943), '' Between Two Worlds'' (1944), '' Mr. Skeffington'' (1944) and ''

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'' (1943), in which he repeated the role he originated in the Broadway production. He also performed as

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in ''

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'' (1948), starring Ingrid Bergman. While most of his performances are strong ones, usually as a heavy or villain, occasionally he could turn his serious characterizations into humorous ones. Thatcher in ''Citizen Kane'' is fussy and pompous at times. A better (if briefer) example was in ''Mr. Skeffington'' as Dr. Byles, planning to go on a well-deserved, long-delayed holiday only to find it delayed again by a selfish, impossible Fanny Skeffington (

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). Coulouris was the first actor to star in the title role of the ''

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'' programme on the

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Return to Britain

Coulouris returned to Britain after 1950, living first in

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and later in Hampstead. He appeared in more films, theatre and television productions. His stage work was the most well regarded and included the title role in ''

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'' at the Glasgow Citizens' Theatre (1952); the lead (Dr. Stockmann) in '' An Enemy of the People'' (1959) at the

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; Peter Flynn in

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's ''

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'' at the

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(1962); a part in

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's '' The Dance of Death''; and Big Daddy in

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's '' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'' (1970). Later film roles included parts in ''

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'' (1953), ''

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'' (1954), '' Papillon'' (1973), ''

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'' and ''

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'' (both 1974). He had rare leading roles in the British horror movies '' The Man Without a Body'' (1957) and ''

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'' (1958). He played in over 80 films, but radio roles were also numerous, and his television roles included parts in ''

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'' ("

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"), ''

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'' and ''

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'' (" Checkmate", 1967). Other appearances included the recurring role of science writer Harcourt Brown in the ABC serials, ''Pathfinders to Mars'' and ''Pathfinders to Venus'', which were sequels to earlier serials; ''

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'' and ''Pathfinders in Space''. He appeared as Arbitan in the '' Doctor Who'' serial ''

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'' (1964).

Personal life

Coulouris was married to Louise Franklin from 1930 until her death in 1976, and then to Elizabeth Donaldson from 1977 until his death in 1989. He was the father of computer scientist

George Coulouris George Alexander Coulouris (1 October 1903 – 25 April 1989) was an English film and stage actor. Early life Coulouris was born in Manchester, Lancashire, England, the son of Abigail (née Redfern) anNicholas Coulouris a merchant of Greek o ...

and artist

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.Phil Daviso
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Death and legacy

Coulouris died in

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on 25 April 1989, of heart failure following

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. In ''

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'' (2008), Richard Linklater's period drama set in the days surrounding the premiere of the

's production of ''

'', Coulouris is portrayed by

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Broadway roles

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Actor

* ''The Novice and the Duke'' (9 December 1929 – January 1930) as Friar Peter *''

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'' (31 October 1932 – May 1933) as Tallant *''Best Sellers'' (3 May – June 1933) as Julian Mosca * '' Mary of Scotland'' (27 November 1933 – July 1934) as

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and as

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*''

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'' (10 December 1934 – January 1935) as Lieutenant Cutting *''Blind Alley'' (24 September 1935 – January 1936) as Dr. Anthony Shelby *'' Saint Joan'' (9 March – May 1936) as John de Stogumber *''Ten Million Ghosts'' (23 October – November 1936) as Zacharey *''

'' (11 November 1937 – March 1938) as Marc Antony *''

'' (1 January – 28 April 1938) as The King *''

'' (29 April – 11 June 1938) as Boss Mangan *''Madame Capet'' (October 1938) as Mirabeau *'' The White Steed'' (10 January 1939 –?) as Father Shaughnessy *''Cue for Passion'' (19–28 December 1940) as John Elliott *''

'' (1 April 1941 – 21 February 1942) as Teck de Brancovis *''

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'' (24 March – 3 April 1943) as Richard, Duke of Glouchester (Richard III) *''The Master Race'' (1944) American drama as Von Beck *''

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'' (6–16 May 1948) as Subtle *''S.S. Glencairn'' (20–30 May 1948) as The Donkey Man *''The Insect Comedy'' (3–12 June 1948) as The Vagrant *''Beekman Place'' (7–31 October 1964) as Samuel Holt *''

The Condemned of Altona ''The Condemned of Altona'' (French: ''Les Séquestrés d'Altona'') is a play written by Jean-Paul Sartre, known in Great Britain as ''Loser Wins''. It was first produced in 1959 at the Théâtre de la Renaissance in Paris. It was one of the last ...

'' (3 February – 13 March 1966)

Director

*''

'' (24 March – 3 April 1943)

Filmography

*''

Christopher Bean ''Christopher Bean'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code comedy film directed by Sam Wood and written by Laurence E. Johnson and Sylvia Thalberg, based on the 1932 play, ''The Late Christopher Bean'', by Sidney Howard. The film stars ...

'' (1933) as Tallent *''

All This, and Heaven Too ''All This, and Heaven Too'' is a 1940 American drama film made by Warner Bros.-First National Pictures, produced and directed by Anatole Litvak with Hal B. Wallis as executive producer. The screenplay was adapted by Casey Robinson from the 193 ...

'' (1940) as Charpentier *''

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'' (1940) as Defense Attorney *'' Citizen Kane'' (1941) as Walter Parks Thatcher *''

Assignment in Brittany ''Assignment in Brittany'' is a 1943 war film directed by Jack Conway and starring French actor Jean-Pierre Aumont and Swedish actress Signe Hasso, both in their American film debuts. Also starring was American actress Susan Peters. The film w ...

'' (1943) as Captain Hans Holz *'' This Land Is Mine'' (1943) as Prosecutor *''

'' (1943) as André Massart (uncredited) *''

'' (1943) as Teck de Brancovis *'' Between Two Worlds'' (1944) as Mr. Lingley *'' Mr. Skeffington'' (1944) as Doctor Byles *'' The Master Race'' (1944) as Von Beck *'' None But the Lonely Heart'' (1944) as Jim Mordinoy *'' A Song to Remember'' (1945) as Louis Pleyel *''

Hotel Berlin ''Hotel Berlin'' is an American drama film set in Berlin near the close of World War II, made by Warner Bros. in late 1944 to early 1945. Directed by Peter Godfrey, it stars Faye Emerson, Helmut Dantine, Raymond Massey and Andrea King. It is b ...

'' (1945) as Joachim Helm *''

Lady on a Train ''Lady on a Train'' is a 1945 American film noir crime film directed by Charles David and starring Deanna Durbin, Ralph Bellamy, and David Bruce. Based on a story by Leslie Charteris, the film is about a woman who witnesses a murder in a nea ...

'' (1945) as Mr. Saunders *'' Confidential Agent'' (1945) as Captain Currie *'' Nobody Lives Forever'' (1946) as Doc Ganson *''

The Verdict ''The Verdict'' is a 1982 American legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and written by David Mamet, adapted from Barry Reed's 1980 novel of the same name. It stars Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, James Mason, Milo O'Shea, an ...

'' (1946) as Supt. John R. Buckley *''

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'' (1947) as Capt. Pharaoh Coffin * ''

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'' (1947) as James Randolph *'' Where There's Life'' (1947) as Prime Minister Krivoc *''

Sleep, My Love ''Sleep, My Love'' is a 1948 American noir film directed by Douglas Sirk. It features Claudette Colbert, Robert Cummings and Don Ameche. Plot Alison Courtland, a wealthy New Yorker, hasn't a clue how she ended up on a train bound for Boston. W ...

'' (1948) as Charles Vernay *''

Beyond Glory ''Beyond Glory'' is a 1948 American drama film directed by John Farrow and starring Alan Ladd and Donna Reed. Written by William Wister Haines, Jonathan Latimer, and Charles Marquis Warren, the film is about a former soldier who thinks he may have ...

'' (1948) as Lew Proctor *''

A Southern Yankee ''A Southern Yankee'' is a 1948 American comedy western film directed by Edward Sedgwick and starring Red Skelton, Brian Donlevy and Arlene Dahl. The film is loosely based on Buster Keaton's '' The General'' (1926). Skelton plays a Union soldi ...

'' (1948) as Maj. Jack Drumman aka The Grey Spider *''

'' (1948) as Sir Robert de Baudricourt - governor of Vaucouleurs *''

Appointment with Venus ''Appointment with Venus'' () is a novel by Jerrard Tickell published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1951, leading to a British film adaptation the same year and Venus fra Vestø, a Danish film adaptation in 1962. The story is based on a real incident ...

'' (1951) as Capt. Weiss *'' Outcast of the Islands'' (1951) as Chief of Police Spadoni *'' Venetian Bird'' (1952) as Babalatchi *''

The Dog and the Diamonds ''The Dog and the Diamonds'' is a 1953 British family drama film directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Kathleen Harrison, George Coulouris George Alexander Coulouris (1 October 1903 – 25 April 1989) was an English film and stage actor. ...

'' (1953) as Forbes *''

'' (1953) as Portuguese Captain *'' A Day to Remember'' (1953) as Foreign Legion Captain. *''

The Runaway Bus ''The Runaway Bus'' is a 1954 British comedy film produced, written, and directed by Val Guest. It stars Frankie Howerd, Margaret Rutherford and Petula Clark and an ensemble cast of character actors in a story about a bus caught in fog while ...

'' (1954) as Edward Schroeder *''

'' (1954) as Briggs *''

Duel in the Jungle ''Duel in the Jungle'' is a 1954 British adventure film combining the detective film with the jungle adventure genres directed by George Marshall and starring Dana Andrews, Jeanne Crain and David Farrar. It was shot at the Elstree Studios near ...

'' (1954) as Capt. Malburn *'' The Teckman Mystery'' (1954) as Garvin *''

Mask of Dust ''Mask of Dust'' (later named 'Race for Life' ) is a 1954 British motor racing drama film directed by Terence Fisher and starring Richard Conte, Mari Aldon and Peter Illing. The film was based on the 1953 novel ''The Last Race'' by Jon Manchip ...

'' (1954) as 'Pic' Dallapiccola *'' Doctor at Sea'' (1955) as 'Chippie' the Carpenter *''

Private's Progress ''Private's Progress'' is a 1956 British comedy film based on the novel by Alan Hackney. It was directed and produced by John and Roy Boulting, from a script by John Boulting and Frank Harvey. Plot During the Second World War, young undergrad ...

'' (1956) as Padre *''

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'' (1956) as The Colonel *'' Doctor at Large'' (1957) as Pascoe *''

Tarzan and the Lost Safari ''Tarzan and the Lost Safari'' is a 1957 action adventure film featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous jungle hero Tarzan and starring Gordon Scott, Robert Beatty, Yolande Donlan and Betta St. John. Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, it was the f ...

'' (1957) as Carl Kraski *'' The Man Without a Body'' (1957) as Karl Brussard *''

Kill Me Tomorrow ''Kill Me Tomorrow'' is a 1957 British crime film directed by Terence Fisher. It stars Pat O'Brien and Lois Maxwell. It was made by Tempean Films at Southall Studios in West London. The film features a cameo by Tommy Steele.Tom Weaver, ''The H ...

'' (1957) as Heinz Webber *'' Seven Thunders'' (1957) as Paul Bourdin *''

I Accuse! ''I Accuse!'' is a British 1958 CinemaScope biographical drama film directed by and starring José Ferrer. The film is based on the true story of the Dreyfus affair, in which a Jewish captain in the French Army was falsely accused of treason. ...

'' (1958) as Colonel Sandherr *''

'' (1958) as Doctor Moran *''

No Time to Die ''No Time to Die'' is a 2021 spy film and the twenty-fifth in the ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions, starring Daniel Craig in his fifth and final portrayal of fictional British MI6 agent James Bond. It was directed by Cary ...

'' (1958) as Camp Commandant *'' Law and Disorder'' (1958) as 'Bennie' Bensuson *''

Spy in the Sky! ''Spy in the Sky!'' is a 1958 American-British spy thriller film directed by W. Lee Wilder and starring Steve Brodie, Andrea Domburg and George Coulouris. The film is based on the 1954 novel ''Counterspy Express'' by Albert Sidney Fleischman.G ...

'' (1958) as Col. Benedict *''

The Son of Robin Hood ''The Son of Robin Hood'' is a 1958 American adventure DeLuxe color CinemaScope film directed by George Sherman, starring David Hedison and June Laverick. Plot The imposter son of Robin Hood gets locked up in the dungeon. His brother later gets ...

'' (1958) as Alan A Dale *'' Bluebeard's Ten Honeymoons'' (1960) as Lacoste *'' Conspiracy of Hearts'' (1960) as Petrelli *''

The Boy Who Stole a Million ''The Boy Who Stole a Million'' is a 1960 British comedy thriller film directed by Charles Crichton. The film was shot on location in the Spanish city of Valencia, with an international cast list. With multiple street locations it acts as an ex ...

'' (1960) as Bank manager *'' Surprise Package'' (1960) as Dr. Hugo Panzer *''

Fury at Smugglers' Bay ''Fury at Smugglers' Bay'' is a 1961 British adventure film produced, written and directed by John Gilling and starring Peter Cushing, Bernard Lee, Michèle Mercier and John Fraser. The plot revolves around smuggling in Cornwall. Studio sequenc ...

'' (1961) as François Lejeune *'' King of Kings'' (1961) as Camel Driver *'' Come Fly with Me'' (1963) as Vienna Police Inspector (uncredited) *''

In the Cool of the Day ''In the Cool of the Day'' is a 1963 British-American romantic drama film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in Metrocolor and Panavision. The film is directed by Robert Stevens and starring Peter Finch, Jane Fonda, Angela Lansbury, Arthur Hill, a ...

'' (1963) (scenes deleted) *'' The Crooked Road'' (1965) as Carlo *''

The Skull ''The Skull'' is a 1965 British horror film directed by Freddie Francis for Amicus Productions, and starring the frequently paired horror actors Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, alongside Patrick Wymark, Jill Bennett, Nigel Green, P ...

'' (1965) as Dr. Londe *''Scruggs'' (1965) *''

Arabesque The arabesque is a form of artistic decoration consisting of "surface decorations based on rhythmic linear patterns of scrolling and interlacing foliage, tendrils" or plain lines, often combined with other elements. Another definition is "Foli ...

'' (1966) as Ragheeb *'' Too Many Thieves'' (1967) as Andrew *''

The Other People ''The Other People'' (also known as ''Sleep is Lovely'' and ''I Love You, I Hate You'') is a 1968 British film. The film appears to have never been released, and is considered a lost film. It was discovered at Paramount in 2017 and will be pres ...

'' (1968) as Police Inspector (lost film rediscovered in Paramount Archive in 2017) *''

The Assassination Bureau ''The Assassination Bureau Limited'' (also known as ''The Assassination Bureau'' in the United States) is a 1969 British Technicolor black comedy adventure film, produced by Michael Relph, directed by Basil Dearden, and starring Oliver Reed, Di ...

'' (1969) as Swiss Peasant *'' Land Raiders'' (1970) as Cardenas *'' No Blade of Grass'' (1970) as Mr. Sturdevant *''

Blood from the Mummy's Tomb ''Blood from the Mummy's Tomb'' is a 1971 British horror film starring Andrew Keir, Valerie Leon, and James Villiers. It was director Seth Holt's final film, and was loosely adapted from Bram Stoker's 1903 novel ''The Jewel of Seven Stars''.G ...

'' (1971) as Professor Berrigan *''

A Clockwork Orange ''A Clockwork Orange'' may refer to: * ''A Clockwork Orange'' (novel), a 1962 novel by Anthony Burgess ** ''A Clockwork Orange'' (film), a 1971 film directed by Stanley Kubrick based on the novel *** ''A Clockwork Orange'' (soundtrack), the film ...

'' (1971) as Professor (uncredited) *''

Tower of Evil ''Tower of Evil'', also known by the titles ''Horror on Snape Island'' and ''Beyond the Fog'', is a 1972 British horror film directed by Jim O'Connolly. Plot The movie opens with a boat cruising through heavy fog, on a spooky night. The boat ...

'' (1972) as John Gurney *''

The Final Programme ''The Final Programme'' is a novel by British science fiction and fantasy writer Michael Moorcock. Written in 1965 as the underground culture was beginning to emerge, it was not published for several years. Moorcock has stated that publishers a ...

'' (1973) as Dr. Powys *'' Papillon'' (1973) as Dr. Chatal *''

'' (1974) as Doctor Roth *''

Percy's Progress ''Percy's Progress'' is a 1974 British comedy film directed by Ralph Thomas. It was written by Sid Colin, Harry H. Corbett and Ian La Frenais. It was released in the United States under the title ''It's Not the Size That Counts''. The US ...

'' (1974) as Prof. Godowski *''

'' (1974) as Doctor Constantine *'' The Antichrist'' (1974) as Father Mittner *''

Shout at the Devil ''Shout at the Devil'' is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on September 26, 1983. It was the band's breakthrough album, establishing Mötley Crüe as one of the top selling heavy metal acts of the 198 ...

'' (1976) as El Keb *'' The Ritz'' (1976) as Old Man Vespucci

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The George Coulouris Archive
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Coulouris, George 1903 births 1989 deaths Alumni of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama English people of Greek descent British people of Greek descent Deaths from Parkinson's disease Neurological disease deaths in England English male film actors English male stage actors People educated at Manchester Grammar School Male actors from Salford Male actors from Manchester 20th-century English male actors British expatriate male actors in the United States