Dimitris Nikolaidis
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Dimitris Nikolaidis was a Greek actor.
and died on January 1993. His journey of life began on a ship that headed from Constantinople
(now Istanbul) to Piraeus
, between them two youngsters, Eftalia and Nikos. His family that married between and moved to Greece to escape the Turkish raids. During his transfer trip, his father got sick.
They settled in Athens as the sickness did not said that it retreated (the problem was mainly genetis as from the father's organism that shook an enzyme, it cleand the blood without knowing that revived the body). He died shortly at Sotiria hospital from galloping pneumonia. Nine days earlier that Dimitris was born.
Fom his young age he loved sports even track and field
. He was a good student which he was one of the 30 children that passed with scholarship from the Experimental School in Kolonaki
where it was the greatest school in Athens on Skoufa(s) St(r).
During the enemy occupation he had work and power in resistance. Coon in 1942 ran the Art Theatre with a company that used students that included himself. It had a debut in 1944 with his student Alekos Solomos O Teleftaios Asprokorakas
He participated in Mrs Katerina's company in 1945 which he took part until 1949, he later went on with Vasilis Logothetidis with a play by Alekos Sakellarios
. For four years, he played with other shows and in 1954 returned again to act with Logothetidis for a three years in films not only with as Logothetidis' character.
With is wife Souli Sabah. known between Ilia Livykou in Athens in her trip that Souli made in Egypt
which she stayed (a year before she welcomed to the company) and a month later, recognized on September 15, 1955.
In film, he made his first movie The Girl From the Neighbourhood in 1954 with Smaroula Giouli, Giorgos Fountas
, Orestis Makris
, etc. He also played in international roles including America, America
by Elia Kazan
. He played in 80 movies.
In the summer of 1965, he played and directed his first theatrical play at the Minoa Theatre Mia Pentaras Niata (Μια Πεντάρας Νιάτα) by Pretenteris-Gialamas which was successful. That was his beginning. Without directing even several times played as an actor in theatrical play Oute gata oute zimia (No Cats, Not Even a Damage) by Alekos Sakellarios
-Giannakopoulos Agapi mou Paliogria (Αγάπη Μου Παλιόγρια) with Paul Vassiliadis - Lakis Michailidis, etc.
His last role was in 1980 on stage in I erotiarides by Vasos Andrianos.
He took part with several stars including Elli Lambeti, Tzeni Karezi
, Lambros Konstantaras
, Costas Voutsas, etc.
On the small screen even with his two buddies, from his great success are Ekeines kai Ego
with Lambros Konstantaras. He still liked his friend and actor, a theatrical writer Kostas Pretenteris. They together appeared in O Thyroros which he made a Bulldozer.
In the film, he directed only a movie, a comedy I gynaika mou trellathike with Mairi Aroni and Lambros Konstantaras.
His wife was Souli Sabah (or Sambach) (b. 1931 in Cairo
), an actress and director. They directed on YENED with a serial Ekeines ki ego with Lambros Konstantaras
.
Career
He was born in 1922 in Asia MinorAsia Minor
Asia Minor is a geographical location at the westernmost protrusion of Asia, also called Anatolia, and corresponds to the western two thirds of the Asian part of Turkey...
and died on January 1993. His journey of life began on a ship that headed from Constantinople
Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
(now Istanbul) to Piraeus
Piraeus
Piraeus is a city in the region of Attica, Greece. Piraeus is located within the Athens Urban Area, 12 km southwest from its city center , and lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf....
, between them two youngsters, Eftalia and Nikos. His family that married between and moved to Greece to escape the Turkish raids. During his transfer trip, his father got sick.
They settled in Athens as the sickness did not said that it retreated (the problem was mainly genetis as from the father's organism that shook an enzyme, it cleand the blood without knowing that revived the body). He died shortly at Sotiria hospital from galloping pneumonia. Nine days earlier that Dimitris was born.
Fom his young age he loved sports even track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
. He was a good student which he was one of the 30 children that passed with scholarship from the Experimental School in Kolonaki
Kolonaki
Kolonaki , literally "Little Column" is a neighborhood in central Athens, Greece. It is located on the southwestern slopes of Lycabettus hill.Kolonaki is a wealthy, chic and upmarket district, and a fashionable meeting area...
where it was the greatest school in Athens on Skoufa(s) St(r).
During the enemy occupation he had work and power in resistance. Coon in 1942 ran the Art Theatre with a company that used students that included himself. It had a debut in 1944 with his student Alekos Solomos O Teleftaios Asprokorakas
He participated in Mrs Katerina's company in 1945 which he took part until 1949, he later went on with Vasilis Logothetidis with a play by Alekos Sakellarios
Alekos Sakellarios
Alekos Sakellarios was a Greek writer and a director.He was born in Athens and began to learn journalism and acting at a young age. He wrote his first theatrical play in 1935 called The King of Halva...
. For four years, he played with other shows and in 1954 returned again to act with Logothetidis for a three years in films not only with as Logothetidis' character.
With is wife Souli Sabah. known between Ilia Livykou in Athens in her trip that Souli made in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
which she stayed (a year before she welcomed to the company) and a month later, recognized on September 15, 1955.
In film, he made his first movie The Girl From the Neighbourhood in 1954 with Smaroula Giouli, Giorgos Fountas
Giorgos Fountas
Giorgos Fountas was a Greek actor in film and television.He attended the Dramatic School at the Athens Odeum. He played football for some years for AEK Athens FC. He appeared for the first time in the theatre in Nyfiatiko tragoudi and his first film in 1944...
, Orestis Makris
Orestis Makris
Orestis Makris was a Greek actor and tenor.He graduated from the Greek Odeum of Athens and first entered the scene as a tenor in the troupe of Rosalia Nika in 1925. He later joined the Papaioannou troupe, before moving to more humoristic roles. Makris excelled in the portrayal of folk characters,...
, etc. He also played in international roles including America, America
America, America
America, America is a 1963 American dramatic film directed, produced and written by Elia Kazan, from his own book.-Plot:...
by Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan was an American director and actor, described by the New York Times as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history". Born in Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, to Greek parents originally from Kayseri in Anatolia, the family emigrated...
. He played in 80 movies.
In the summer of 1965, he played and directed his first theatrical play at the Minoa Theatre Mia Pentaras Niata (Μια Πεντάρας Νιάτα) by Pretenteris-Gialamas which was successful. That was his beginning. Without directing even several times played as an actor in theatrical play Oute gata oute zimia (No Cats, Not Even a Damage) by Alekos Sakellarios
Alekos Sakellarios
Alekos Sakellarios was a Greek writer and a director.He was born in Athens and began to learn journalism and acting at a young age. He wrote his first theatrical play in 1935 called The King of Halva...
-Giannakopoulos Agapi mou Paliogria (Αγάπη Μου Παλιόγρια) with Paul Vassiliadis - Lakis Michailidis, etc.
His last role was in 1980 on stage in I erotiarides by Vasos Andrianos.
He took part with several stars including Elli Lambeti, Tzeni Karezi
Tzeni Karezi
Tzeni Karezi was a Greek film and theatre actress. She was considered one of the most popular and successful actresses of the cinema of Greece.-Early life:...
, Lambros Konstantaras
Lambros Konstantaras
Lambros Konstantaras was a Greek stage and screen actor, one of the best actors in Greece. Konstantaras was born in Athens on March 13, 1913. He studied acting in Paris and graduated in 1933, making his theatre debut in France in 1937. He debuted in Greece the following year...
, Costas Voutsas, etc.
On the small screen even with his two buddies, from his great success are Ekeines kai Ego
Ekeines Kai Ego
Ekeines kai Ego was a Greek television sitcom starring Yannis Bezos and Tasos Kostis. It is written by Bezos and Andreas Morfonios and directed by Morfonios. The series aired 1996 and lasted two seasons. It is one of Bezos' most popular sitcoms.-Title:The title means "Those and me"...
with Lambros Konstantaras. He still liked his friend and actor, a theatrical writer Kostas Pretenteris. They together appeared in O Thyroros which he made a Bulldozer.
In the film, he directed only a movie, a comedy I gynaika mou trellathike with Mairi Aroni and Lambros Konstantaras.
His wife was Souli Sabah (or Sambach) (b. 1931 in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
), an actress and director. They directed on YENED with a serial Ekeines ki ego with Lambros Konstantaras
Lambros Konstantaras
Lambros Konstantaras was a Greek stage and screen actor, one of the best actors in Greece. Konstantaras was born in Athens on March 13, 1913. He studied acting in Paris and graduated in 1933, making his theatre debut in France in 1937. He debuted in Greece the following year...
.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Transliteraion and translation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | The Girl From the Neighbourhood | 'Το κορίτσι της γειτονιάς To koritsi tis geitonias |
Didis |
| 1959 | Pos pernoun i pandremeni | Πώς περνούν οι παντρεμένοι | Sotos |
| 1959 | Na petheros na malama | Να πεθερός να μάλαμα | Menelaos |
| 1960 | Nights in Miramare | Νύχτες στο Μιραμάρε Nychtes sto Miramare |
director |
| 1960 | Egklima sta paraskinia Egklima sta paraskinia Egklima sta paraskinia is a 1960 Greek theatrical comedy film starring Dinos Alekos Alexandrakis, Maro Kontou, Hristos Tsaganeas, Titos Vandias, Aliki Georgouli, Georges Sarri and Dimos Starenios... |
Έγκλημα στα παρασκήνια | - |
| 1961 | Ziteitai pseftis | Ζητείται ψεύτης | Panagis Dervissis |
| 1961 | Poia einai i Margarita | Ποια είναι η Μαργαρίτα' Who is Margarita |
Georges |
| 1961 | O palikaras | Ο παλικαράς | Detective X |
| 1961 | The Smart Bird | Το έξυπνο πουλί To exipno pouli |
Filotas |
| 1961 | Exo i kleftes | Έξω οι κλέφτες Get the Thieves Out |
Mr. Petsomenos |
| 1961 | Eftyhos trelathika | Ευτυχώς τρελάθηκα | a psychiatrist |
| 1962 | Zito i trela | Ζήτω η τρέλα | Leon Karfis |
| 1963 | Polytechnitis ki erimospitis | Πολυτεχνίτης κι ερημοσπίτης | Theodoros |
| 1963 | Chtypokardia sto thranio | Χτυποκάρδια στο θρανίο | a professor |
| 1963 | O Giannis ta 'kane thalassa | Ο Γιάννης τα 'κανε θάλασσα | a doctor |
| 1964 | I Will Make You Queen | Θα σε κάνω βασίλισσα Tha se kano vasilissa |
Nikos |
| 1964 | Prodossia | Προδοσία | - |
| 1964 | Despoinis diefthyntis | Δεσποινίς διευθυντής | Captain Gelebourdezos |
| 1965 | Gie mou gie mou | Υιέ μου υιέ μου | - |
| 1966 | Ispraktor 007 | Εισπράκτωρ 007 | Telis |
| Otan ta psaria vgikan sti steria | Όταν τα ψάρια βγήκαν στη στεριά | a dentist | |
| 1968 | Kapetan fantis bastouni | Καπετάν φάντης μπαστούνι | Zissis |
| 1968 | O tzanabettis | Ο τζαναμπέτης | Savvas (Vavvas) Fotinos |
| 1969 | O paramythas | Ο παραμυθάς | a psychiatrist |
| 1970 | O pehnidiaris | Ο παιχνιδιάρης | Member Bastounas |
| 1971 | Efoplistis me to zori | Εφοπλιστής με το ζόρι | Manolis Karnezis |
| 1972 | I Rena einai offsaint | Η Ρένα είναι οφσάιντ Rena is Offside |
Antonis |
| 1973 | A Taste of Greece | Γεύση από Ελλάδα Gefsi apo Ellada |
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