Phokion Stavros Plytas, known professionally as Steve Plytas (9 January 1913 – 27 December 1994), was a Greek film and television actor based in the United Kingdom. His stage work included West End appearances in Tennessee Williams' ''

The Night of the Iguana ''The Night of the Iguana'' is a stage play written by American author Tennessee Williams. It is based on his 1948 short story. In 1959, Williams staged it as a one-act play, and over the next two years he developed it into a full-length play, p ...

'' (1965) and Agatha Christie's ''

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'' (1970s). Credited film roles include '' Passport to Shame'', ''

Beyond the Curtain ''Beyond the Curtain'' is a 1960 British drama film written and directed by Compton Bennett, and starring Richard Greene and Eva Bartok. Plot A refugee from East Germany finds herself trapped in her home city of Dresden when a plane she is t ...

'', ''

The Moon-Spinners ''The Moon-Spinners'' is a 1964 American mystery film starring Hayley Mills, Eli Wallach and Peter McEnery in a story about a jewel thief hiding on the island of Crete. Produced by Walt Disney Productions, the film was based upon a 1962 suspense ...

'', '' The Spy Who Came In from the Cold'', ''

Theatre of Death ''Theatre of Death'' (also known as ''Blood Fiend'') is a 1967 British horror movie directed by Samuel Gallu and starring Christopher Lee as a theatre director whose Grand Guignol theatre is thought to be linked to a series of murders.John Hamilto ...

'', ''

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'', '' Ooh... You Are Awful'', ''

Silver Bears ''Silver Bears'' is a 1978 British comedy crime thriller film based on a novel by Paul Erdman, directed by Ivan Passer and starring Michael Caine, Cybill Shepherd, Louis Jourdan and Joss Ackland. Caine portrays mob accountant "Doc" Fletcher w ...

'', '' Revenge of the Pink Panther'', ''

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'', '' The Bitch'', '' Eleni'', '' Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'' and ''

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''. TV credits include: '' The Avengers'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' (in the serial ''

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''), ''

Z-Cars ''Z-Cars'' or ''Z Cars'' (pronounced "zed cars") is a British television police procedural series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby, near Liverpool. Produced by the BBC, it debuted ...

'', ''

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'', '' Department S'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Professionals'', ''

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'', '' Strangers'', ''

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'' and '' Tales of the Unexpected''.

Filmography

*'' A Night to Remember'' (1958) – Greek Steerage Passenger Arguing with James Kieran (uncredited) *'' Passport to Shame'' (1958) – French Restaurant Manager *''

Operation Amsterdam ''Operation Amsterdam'' is a 1959 black and white British action film, directed by Michael McCarthy, and featuring Peter Finch, Eva Bartok and Tony Britton. It is based on a true story as described in the book ''Adventure in Diamonds'', by Da ...

'' (1959) – Bar Owner (uncredited) *''

The Treasure of San Teresa ''The Treasure of San Teresa'' (German: ''Rhapsodie in Blei'') is a 1959 British-West German thriller film directed by Alvin Rakoff and starring Eddie Constantine, Dawn Addams and Marius Goring. It was based on a play by Jeffrey Dell. The film ...

'' (1959) – Station sergeant *''

'' (1960) – Zimmerman *''

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'' (1961) – Luftwaffe Officer *''

Two Wives at One Wedding ''Two Wives One Wedding'' is a low budget 1961 British crime film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Gordon Jackson (actor), Gordon Jackson, Christina Gregg, and Lisa Daniely. Plot Tom Murray's wedding day becomes a nightmare when a myster ...

'' (1961) – Bellac *''The Pursuers'' (1961) – Petersen *'' Light in the Piazza'' (1962) – Concierge (uncredited) *''

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'' (1963) – Waiter (uncredited) *''

Becket ''Becket or The Honour of God'' (french: Becket ou l'honneur de Dieu) is a 1959 play written in French by Jean Anouilh. It is a depiction of the conflict between Thomas Becket and King Henry II of England leading to Becket's assassination in 117 ...

'' (1964) – Cardinal (uncredited) *''

'' (1964) – Hearse Driver *'' The Spy Who Came In from the Cold'' (1965) – East German Judge *''

Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines ''Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines; Or, How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours and 11 Minutes'' is a 1965 British period comedy film that satirizes the early years of aviation. Directed and co-written by Ken Annakin, the film ...

'' (1965) – Continental Journalist (uncredited) *''

'' (1967) – Andre, Patron of Cafe *''

'' (1968) – Frederico *'' Duffy'' (1968) – Moroccan (uncredited) *''Vendetta for the Saint'' (1969) – Cirano *''

Oh! What a Lovely War ''Oh! What a Lovely War'' is a 1969 British comedy musical war film directed by Richard Attenborough (in his directorial debut), with an ensemble cast, including Maggie Smith, Dirk Bogarde, John Gielgud, John Mills, Kenneth More, Laurence Oli ...

'' (1969) – Turkish Military Attaché (uncredited) *'' On Her Majesty's Secret Service'' (1969) – Greek Tycoon (uncredited) *'' The Executioner'' (1970) – Police Inspector (uncredited) *'' Ooh... You Are Awful'' (1972) – Signor Vittorio Ferruchi *'' Never Mind the Quality Feel the Width'' (1973) – Swiss Guard *''

S*P*Y*S ''S*P*Y*S'' is a 1974 American spy comedy film directed by Irvin Kershner and starring Elliott Gould, Donald Sutherland and Zouzou. The film was screened at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival, but it was not entered into the main competition. Plo ...

'' (1974) – Wedding Usher (uncredited) *''The Bunny Caper'' (''Sex Play'') (1974) – Krashneff *''

'' (1977) – Clerk *'' Revenge of the Pink Panther'' (1978) – Douvier's Board member *''

'' (1978) – Arabian Official *'' The Bitch'' (1979) – Louis Almond *''

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'' (1985) – Russian Ambassador *'' Eleni'' (1985) – Christos *'' The Return Of Sherlock Holmes'' "The Six Napoleon's" (1986) - Venucci Snr. *'' Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'' (1987) – Russian General #2 *''

'' (1989) – Doctor *''

Goldeneye ''GoldenEye'' is a 1995 spy film, the seventeenth in the ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions, and the first to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Directed by Martin Campbell, it was the first in the ser ...

'' (1989) – Dragoumis *''Dilemma'' (1990) – Basil Stratos

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Plytas, Steve 1913 births 1994 deaths Greek male television actors Male actors from Istanbul Greeks from the Ottoman Empire 20th-century Greek male actors Greek expatriates in the United Kingdom Greek male film actors Emigrants from the Ottoman Empire to Greece