Thanasis Veggos

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Thanasis Veggos

Born May 29, 1927 · Piraeus, Greece

Died May 3, 2011 · aged 83

Thanasis Veggos (Greek: Θανάσης Βέγγος, 29 May 1926 – 3 May 2011) was a Greek actor and director born in Neo Faliro, Piraeus. He performed in around 130 films, predominantly comedies in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, starring in more than 50 among them. He is considered one of the best Greek comedy actors of all time. His famous comedic catchphrase was "Καλέ µου άνθρωπε" ("My good man"). Veggos' fi…

Known For

He's a Mad Mad VeggosHe's a Mad Mad Veggos · 1965
He's a Mad Mad Veggos
6.91965
MovieComedy
When Thanassis leaves the orphanage tries to do various jobs but with no consolidates. A private detective manages to find his father who is rich. Thanasis will move into his luxurious house but there will come other problems.
Ulysses' GazeUlysses' Gaze · 1995
Ulysses' Gaze
7.51995
MovieDramaHistory
An exiled filmmaker finally returns to his home country where former mysteries and afflictions of his early life come back to haunt him once more.
Crazy, Nuts and VengosCrazy, Nuts and Vengos · 1967
Crazy, Nuts and Vengos
6.41967
MovieComedy
Thanasis, the waiter of country tavern "The seven brothers", is preparing to marry the Anthoula. Shortly before going to church but has an accident and suffers amnesia. While Anthoula, siblings and friends are waiting for him in the church, he wanders the streets unnecessarily.
Hands Up, HitlerHands Up, Hitler · 1962
Hands Up, Hitler
6.61962
MovieComedy
Two friends (Thanasis Vengos and Vasilis Diamantopoulos) meet after many years and recollect the tragi-comic events they went through during the German occupation.
Experts on the Football FieldExperts on the Football Field · 1956
Experts on the Football Field
5.51956
MovieComedyDrama
The everyday lives of some international football players before and after a big game.
Who Is Margarita?Who Is Margarita? · 1961
Who Is Margarita?
5.81961
MovieComedy
A girl from the province, who works in a fashion house in Athens, goes to Kos to promote her clothes. Residents believe that the daughter of a Greek-American tycoon and she plays the role will lead it to embrace the real son of the alleged father.
Never on SundayNever on Sunday · 1960
Never on Sunday
6.91960
MovieComedyRomance
An American scholar in Greece sets about improving the local prostitute with whom he is infatuated.
I'll Make You QueenI'll Make You Queen · 1964
I'll Make You Queen
7.61964
MovieComedy
Antonis Tsilivikis, a stingy construction contractor, neglects his home and wife Eleni and forces her to lie to her rich uncle in America, Peter, in order to continue to send a monthly financial aid. But when the uncle notices that he comes to Greece, and in order not to reveal the truth, Antonis disguises himself as a retired named Beizanis, who supposedly rents a room at their home...

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About Winds and WatersAbout Winds and Waters · 2000
About Winds and Waters
7.02000
SeriesComedy
A romantic drama filmed mostly in Corfu and the television reappearance after many years of the much-loved Thanasis Vengou. Athena lives with her capricious sister in a mansion in Corfu. A "sailor" moves into the house next door, who, after spending all his years at sea, inherited this house in Corfu from his aunt. A tender friendship develops between them, which will however be shaken when Athena's stepdaughter falls in love with the "sailor's" son, who is a pilot, in Paris. Athena sounds the alarm because she learns that the pilot is a womanizer with two failed marriages to his credit and also because she does not want to ruin her daughter's engagement to Lelos, the son of a very wealthy businessman with hotels in Corfu.

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