Andréas Voutsinas

Acting

Andréas Voutsinas

Born August 22, 1932 · Khartoum, Sudan

Died June 8, 2010 · aged 77

Andreas Voutsinas (22 August 1930 – 8 June 2010) was a Greek actor and theatre director. In the English-speaking world, he was best known for his roles in three Mel Brooks films, The Producers (1967), The Twelve Chairs (1970) and History of the World, Part I (1981). Voutsinas was born on 22 August 1930 in Khartoum, since there was a sizeable community of Greek settlers in Sudan at the time. His p…

Known For

The Big BlueThe Big Blue · 1988
The Big Blue
7.41988
MovieRomanceAdventure
Childhood friends Jacques and Enzo share a passion for the danger of free diving. Jacques, following in the footsteps of his father, who died at sea when Jacques was a boy, harbors a remarkable ability to adjust his heart rate and breathing patterns in the water, with his vital signs more closely resembling those of dolphins than men.
The ProducersThe Producers · 1968
The Producers
7.11968
MovieComedy
A conniving Broadway producer and his meek accountant plan to profit from charming wealthy old biddies to invest in an overbudget production, and then put on a sure-fire disaster, so nobody will ask for their money back — and what's more disastrous than a tasteless musical celebrating Adolf Hitler.
History of the World: Part IHistory of the World: Part I · 1981
History of the World: Part I
6.71981
MovieComedy
An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.
Safe SexSafe Sex · 1999
Safe Sex
6.51999
MovieComedy
A satire of life in modern Greece, presented through a series of different stories about sex. There are several couples and their relation with sex in parallel stories that come together in a hilarious way.
The Twelve ChairsThe Twelve Chairs · 1970
The Twelve Chairs
6.21970
MovieComedyDrama
In 1920s Soviet Russia, a fallen aristocrat, a priest and a con artist search for a treasure of jewels hidden inside one of twelve dining chairs, lost during the revolution.
Rum RunnersRum Runners · 1971
Rum Runners
4.71971
MovieAdventureComedy
During the prohibition era, Cornelius, a bootlegger, is on the run from the American coastguards. He comes across a silent film actress, Linda, on the set of a movie and falls in love with her.
Thieves After DarkThieves After Dark · 1984
Thieves After Dark
5.31984
MovieThrillerRomance
A crime story set in Paris about a Bonnie-and-Clyde couple -- how they got together and how they are pursued for a murder they never committed.
The Second ComingThe Second Coming · 1972
The Second Coming
5.01972
MovieDrama
A chance encounter in London leads A & B on a bizarre journey around Europe.

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Lovely SwineLovely Swine · 1973
Lovely Swine
6.31973
MovieDrama
Pierre used to be a top level football player but he quit. Now he is both a prestidigitator and a stool pigeon, benefiting from the protection of the chief inspector. In his dreams he is haunted by the horrors he saw (he took part in ?) during the Algerian War. Pierre lives with Marie, a young singer who performs at the same cabaret as him. Lately Marie has decided to start a career in the showbiz and Pierre is worried. Nothing alarming happens though, until a diabolical inspector, jealous of his superior, decides to manipulate Pierre. He also puts pressure on Poussin, Marie's pianist, and on Joseph, the night club's master of ceremony. What he wants is to compromise his superior and take his place. Will Pierre escape this ruthless trap?

Poussin, the pianist