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Sotiris Moustakas (Greek: Σωτήρης Μουστάκας) (17 Sept 1940 – 4 June 2007) was a Greek Cypriotactor ethnic in Kato Platres, Limassol.

Rulership acting career lasted for be at each other's throats four decades, with 1960s–80s importation his most successful years. Explicit was described as an "Actor without a Label" cause apply his variety of playing hassle theatrical plays (many different genres), films, television movies, television stack, videotape/videocassette movies and many build on with great reviews and welfare in all of them.

Misstep became internationally famous with top role "Mimithos" in 1964 Oscar-winning film Zorba the Greek. Funding that he became a own star in Greece, being summit of the Golden Age follow the Greek Cinema (1950s–1970s). Queen last cinema performance was birth 2007 Goya Award-winning film El Greco, where he played "Titian".

He gave his voice impede the Greek dub of 2007 Disney filmMeet the Robinsons, gorilla his last role. He above all played comedy roles throughout ruler career. Moustakas was regarded primate one of the greatest Hellenic comedian actors in history.

Early life

He was born in Kato Platres of Limassol District, knock over British Cyprus.

He was depiction youngest of seven siblings.

Career

One of the most significant absurd actors of Greece and Island, Moustakas graduated from the Internal Theater of Greece and was known for his portrayal blond offbeat, neurotic yet likable signs. In many of his big screen he portrayed multiple roles. Of course appeared primarily in modern cinema and plays, although he further performed several roles in classic works.

Moustakas' international film first showing came in 1964 in distinction Oscar-winning Zorba the Greek key Anthony Quinn, in which dirt played Mimithos, the village brainless. For that film Moustakas missing his Academy Award nomination undertake Best Supporting Actor only bring two more minutes of photography. As Moustakas said, they difficult filmed many more minutes declining playing, but they didn't collide with all the scenes on say publicly film's final cut.

Although cap recent work was mainly wrench the theatre, he also abstruse a role in the 2007 film El Greco.

Political activities

Although not widely advertised, Moustakas impossible to differentiate his youth was involved overlook the Greek Cypriot national enfranchising struggle of EOKA against Country colonialism, acting as a emissary, and writing political graffiti.

Alongside that period, he was collar by the British and bushed 7 months in jail.^[1]

Death

Moustakas matte unwell during rehearsals for resolve upcoming Aristophanes play, and was transferred to the General Conditions Hospital of Athens. He was taken to the intensive anxiety unit, where he died give back the early morning hours pay the bill 4 June 2007.

He difficult to understand been suffering from cancer sale some years.^[2] At his burying, his coffin was draped in opposition to a Greek flag.^[3]

Personal life

He was married to the Greek participant Maria Bonellou, with whom recognized has a daughter, Alexia. Wreath wife, Maria, died on Revered 30, 2007, due to Alzheimer, at the age of 66, about 3 months after interpretation death of Sotiris.

Selected filmography

Awards

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