Joly Garbi

Acting

Joly Garbi

Born January 1, 1913 · Johannesburg, South Africa

Died December 9, 2002 · aged 89

Joly Garbi (Greek: Τζόλυ Γαρμπή, 1913 – 9 December 2002) was a Greek actress. She was the wife of the actor Thodoros Moridis for 60 years. They had no descendants. In their late years they lived isolated from the public eye in their summer home in Mati. She died in a nursing home, like her husband, and was buried in Marathon. Her death became known to the general public 10 days later. Thodoros Mor…

Known For

Ο τσιφούτηςΟ τσιφούτης · 1986
Ο τσιφούτης
1986
MovieComedy
Cleopatra was AntonisCleopatra was Antonis · 1966
Cleopatra was Antonis
4.71966
MovieComedy
An unemployed man poses as a housekeeper to stay afloat; but, his fiancée starts to suspect something, the gardener wants more of "her", and his employer's scheming cousins want everything for themselves. Can he get out of the tight spot?
For the heart of beautiful HelenFor the heart of beautiful Helen · 1967
For the heart of beautiful Helen
6.51967
MovieComedyRomance
Louisa's father does not approve her young painter lover because he is poor.
A Mother Is AccusedA Mother Is Accused · 1972
A Mother Is Accused
7.01972
MovieDrama
During the dark years of the German Occupation of Greece, Anna is separated from her only son, Dimitris, after the untimely death of her wealthy husband. As a result, her mother-in-law takes the boy with her to raise him. However, the elder Dimitris, the last scion of an old aristocratic family, leaves his home and his domineering grandmother to become a singer. Suddenly, after reaching the peak of his career, the rich and famous Dimitris disappears without a trace. Could there be a terrible secret behind Dimitris' unexplained disappearance?
Father-in-Law With a Heart of GoldFather-in-Law With a Heart of Gold · 1959
Father-in-Law With a Heart of Gold
4.71959
MovieComedy
A few hours after the arrival of Aristeidis (Dinos Iliopoulos), Mary's (Kakia Analyti) soon to be fiance, her father Andreas (Vasilis Diamantopoulos), an upstanding citizen, lies about having a meeting with the Bishop and instead goes to meet his neighbor Betty (Anna Kyriakou). Aristeidis, on his way to Mary's house as a series of misfortunes and ends up in a fight with Andreas (whom he does not know) while he is with Betty at a studio apartment.
Ο Γιάννος κι η ΠαγώναΟ Γιάννος κι η Παγώνα · 1959
Ο Γιάννος κι η Παγώνα
7.01959
MovieComedyAction
Pagona loves Yiannos, her father's sheeper, who wants to marry her with Dimos, the son of other sheeper of the nearby village. However, Crystalo loves Yiannos too.
Lost dreamsLost dreams · 1961
Lost dreams
6.41961
MovieDrama
Two ambitious junior employees from different social backgrounds, an aspiring author and the elegant daughter of a failed industrialist, see their youthful optimism turn into utter defeat. But what is the cost of a lost dream?
10 Days in Paris10 Days in Paris · 1962
10 Days in Paris
5.51962
MovieComedy
Two men intend to make a "secret" trip to Paris alone and live it up in order to escape the stranglehold of their wives.

Movies

Ο τσιφούτηςΟ τσιφούτης · 1986
Ο τσιφούτης
1986
MovieComedy
Cleopatra was AntonisCleopatra was Antonis · 1966
Cleopatra was Antonis
4.71966
MovieComedy
An unemployed man poses as a housekeeper to stay afloat; but, his fiancée starts to suspect something, the gardener wants more of "her", and his employer's scheming cousins want everything for themselves. Can he get out of the tight spot?
For the heart of beautiful HelenFor the heart of beautiful Helen · 1967
For the heart of beautiful Helen
6.51967
MovieComedyRomance
Louisa's father does not approve her young painter lover because he is poor.
A Mother Is AccusedA Mother Is Accused · 1972
A Mother Is Accused
7.01972
MovieDrama
During the dark years of the German Occupation of Greece, Anna is separated from her only son, Dimitris, after the untimely death of her wealthy husband. As a result, her mother-in-law takes the boy with her to raise him. However, the elder Dimitris, the last scion of an old aristocratic family, leaves his home and his domineering grandmother to become a singer. Suddenly, after reaching the peak of his career, the rich and famous Dimitris disappears without a trace. Could there be a terrible secret behind Dimitris' unexplained disappearance?
Father-in-Law With a Heart of GoldFather-in-Law With a Heart of Gold · 1959
Father-in-Law With a Heart of Gold
4.71959
MovieComedy
A few hours after the arrival of Aristeidis (Dinos Iliopoulos), Mary's (Kakia Analyti) soon to be fiance, her father Andreas (Vasilis Diamantopoulos), an upstanding citizen, lies about having a meeting with the Bishop and instead goes to meet his neighbor Betty (Anna Kyriakou). Aristeidis, on his way to Mary's house as a series of misfortunes and ends up in a fight with Andreas (whom he does not know) while he is with Betty at a studio apartment.
Ο Γιάννος κι η ΠαγώναΟ Γιάννος κι η Παγώνα · 1959
Ο Γιάννος κι η Παγώνα
7.01959
MovieComedyAction
Pagona loves Yiannos, her father's sheeper, who wants to marry her with Dimos, the son of other sheeper of the nearby village. However, Crystalo loves Yiannos too.
Lost dreamsLost dreams · 1961
Lost dreams
6.41961
MovieDrama
Two ambitious junior employees from different social backgrounds, an aspiring author and the elegant daughter of a failed industrialist, see their youthful optimism turn into utter defeat. But what is the cost of a lost dream?
10 Days in Paris10 Days in Paris · 1962
10 Days in Paris
5.51962
MovieComedy
Two men intend to make a "secret" trip to Paris alone and live it up in order to escape the stranglehold of their wives.
The UnderdogThe Underdog · 1960
The Underdog
5.91960
MovieComedy
A young woman asks from a ship magnate to help her immigrate to Australia but he falls in love with her.
Gold and TinGold and Tin · 1962
Gold and Tin
4.81962
MovieComedy
A super market owner opposes the affair of his daughter with a new employee at his business.
Goodbye ZoeGoodbye Zoe · 1960
Goodbye Zoe
10.01960
MovieDramaRomance
A woman who lives happily with her husband and child discovers that she is suffering from cancer and tries to ensure their happiness after her death, without learning anything about the truth…
Rag of lifeRag of life · 1969
Rag of life
8.01969
MovieDrama
After the end of World War II, a Greek woman who was imprisoned in a German concentration camp returns to Greece. She is a woman broken by the hardships, but at the same time determined to find the man who caused her all this misery, namely the one who reported her to the Gestapo as a Jew.
The Lady and the TrampThe Lady and the Tramp · 1968
The Lady and the Tramp
5.71968
MovieComedyRomance
Rena’s father insists on marrying her off to the son of a shipowner. Rena, however, doesn’t even want to hear about it, so she runs away and disguises herself as a boy named Pipis. As such, she meets a poor fisherman, Lefteris, and helps him on his way to Ioannina.
Fanouris and His KinFanouris and His Kin · 1957
Fanouris and His Kin
7.81957
MovieComedy
A good-natured paterfamilias who is struggling to make ends meet rests his hopes on his successful expatriate brother to finally see their older sister get married. However, is the wealthy sibling willing to help?
The Woman DriverThe Woman Driver · 1964
The Woman Driver
5.91964
MovieComedy
Mary and Nikos are a happily married couple whose life turns upside down when Mary’s friend, Lilly, borrows their new car. When Lilly crashes the car, she asks Mary to cover for her so that her husband doesn’t find about her new affair. The case of the car crash is brought to court, and Mary is accused. Things get so complicated that not even Lilly’s confession can solve the misunderstanding.
The Smart AleckThe Smart Aleck · 1966
The Smart Aleck
6.31966
MovieComedy
A smart young man is forced to pretend to be stupid in order to get a job in the office of a strict businessman, whose daughter he is in love with. By pretending to be stupid, he manages to save the businessman from making major mistakes, winning his sympathy.
Η ... Μικρομεσαία των Μπάτσων ΣχολήΗ ... Μικρομεσαία των Μπάτσων Σχολή · 1987
Η ... Μικρομεσαία των Μπάτσων Σχολή
1987
MovieComedy
Forgotten FacesForgotten Faces · 1946
Forgotten Faces
4.31946
MovieDrama
A marginal guy, Tony, returns from America and, in a nightclub, he meets his old love, who has become a prostitute for his sake, abandoning her husband and child. Tony tries to take advantage of his friend's daughter, who is about to get married to a rich young man.
I Neraida Kai to PalikariI Neraida Kai to Palikari · 1969
I Neraida Kai to Palikari
6.11969
MovieComedyRomance
Fourtounakis’ daughter, Katerinio, is forced to get engaged with a brutal Cretan, Skandalakis. But the return of Manousos Vrontakis from Athens and his flirtation with the girl leads to a great romance, without them knowing that they belong to families who are longstanding enemies.
Δάκρυα για έναν αλήτηΔάκρυα για έναν αλήτη · 1971
Δάκρυα για έναν αλήτη
1971
MovieDrama
Social DecaySocial Decay · 1932
Social Decay
6.11932
MovieDrama
A poor university student, Ntinos Vristhenis, has abandoned his studies due to financial difficulties and is searching for a job. He is hired as an actor in a troupe, where he meets and falls in love with the leading actress. When she yields to a businessman who promises her a bright future, Nikos, feeling disappointed, leaves the theater. Poverty forces him to join the proletariat and become a tobacco worker in order to make ends meet.
Throbs at the DeskThrobs at the Desk · 1963
Throbs at the Desk
6.61963
MovieRomanceComedy
Lisa is a student, pretending the sick not to go to school. Her parents are worried about her health and call the doctor to examine her. He realizes her lies but he covers her. Soon, they fall in love and eventually get married. However, after the honeymoon she begins to yearn school and her classmates and she returns to it without saying anything to her husband. Soon, her husband begins to suspect her because of her frequent absences from home and her secret meetings with the professor seem to confirm his suspicions.
The Young Lady's FoolThe Young Lady's Fool · 1960
The Young Lady's Fool
6.11960
MovieComedy
Julia, the daughter of Telis, general manager of the steel company, is a rich girl who likes the good living. Grigoris, a poor employee in the company who is in love with Julia, after a series of misunderstandings will lose his job and be fired ...
Makrykostas and KontogiorgisMakrykostas and Kontogiorgis · 1960
Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis
7.11960
MovieComedy
Stelios Kondogiorgis (Dinos Iliopoulos) and Thomas Makrykostas (Costas Hajihristos) are two quiet men that come from the same Peloponnese village yet do not know each other. Their families however are involved in a bloody feud that started 80 years ago. Stelios and Thomas are the last male members from each family. After the last murders in the village where a member of each family died, Stelios' uncle (Pantelis Zervos) urges him to find and kill Thomas for revenge lest he finds him and kills him first. At the same time Thomas is visited by his aunt (Joly Garbi) who asks of him the same and provides him with weapons. Despite everything, neither Stelios nor Thomas are interested in murdering one another and they are both terrified from the idea that a stranger is looking for them in order to kill them. So, they decide to leave their respective jobs and hide at some remote hotel. Luck brings them together without them knowing of each other's identity as they share a room.

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