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Giorgos Fountas ( el, Γιώργος Φούντας; February 13, 1922 – November 28, 2010) was a Greek actor in film and television.


Biography

Fountas attended the Dramatic School at the
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. He appeared for the first time in the theatre in '' Nyfiatiko tragoudi'' ("Bridal Song") and his first film in 1944. He was awarded at the Thessaloniki Film Festival in
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for his participation in his films '' With the Shine in the Eyes'' and '' Fever on the Road''. He remained popular and he is best remembered for his role in the movie ''
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where he pronounced one quote, which was satirized in the movie ''
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'' in 2006.The role of ''Miltou''-Giorgos Fountas was played by Alekos Syssovitis. He also appeared on several TV roles.


Filmography


Films


Television


Awards


References


External links

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Giorgos fountas
at cine.gr
Sources from the movie ''Red Lights'', at the Film Library of Greece
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fountas, Giorgos 1924 births 2010 deaths People from Kallieis Greek male television actors Greek male film actors Deaths from dementia in Greece Deaths from Alzheimer's disease