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Kostas Hatzihristos

Kostas Hatzihristos

Biography

Kostas Hatzichristos or Costas Hajihristos (Greek: Κώστας Χατζηχρήστος; 1921 – October 3, 2001) was a Greek actor. He was born in Thessaloniki, Greece, to a large family of thirteen members, he was the eleventh child of the family. His parents were from Constantinople (today Istanbul), and they were initially relocated to Kavala, moved to Thessaloniki thereafter, and later moved to the northern Athens suburb of Pagkrati. The young Kostas studied initially at the Sergeants Major Military School of Syros and finished his studies in the Kavala. He worked in the variety theatre Missouri in Piraeus and with the Nitsa Gaitanaki company where he played in The Grouch (Το Στραβόξυλο) by Dimitris Psathas. From 1945 until 1948, he worked in an operetta company owned by Paraskevas Oikonomou and appeared in the Pefka variety with Oikonomidis and Oasia with Mimis Traiforos. In 1949‒50, he participated in Koula Nikolaidou's musical company at the Verdun theatre (Θέατρο Βερντέν) at Alexandras Avenue. At the Verdun theatre, Hatzichristos acted for his first time in his successful run in the role of a villager character called Thymios, a role inspired by Kostas Nikolaidis, brother of his wife Mary Nikolaidou. Hatzichristos first screen appearance was in the movie The Knights' Castle in 1952 with Giorgos Asimakopoulos and Nikos Tsiforos. At the same time, he was successful at the theatre founded in 1952 by his own theatrical troupe. In 1960, he became a theatrical entrepreneur and founded his own theatre: Hatzichristos Theatre (Θέατρο Χατζηχρήστου). The theatre premiered on 18 February 1960, and was later renamed as the Treatre Orfeas. It was located at Panepistimiou Avenue in the Athens neighborhood of Akadimia. Among the greatest successes in his career were the films What a Mess (Της Κακομοίρας) in 1963 and Τhe Man Who Returned from the Plates (Ο Άνθρωπος που Γύρισε από τα Πιάτα!) in 1969 with Anna Fonsou and Dionysis Papagiannopoulos. He also produced three films and directed eight. His theatrical work continued until 1983. After a long period of absence, he returned into the theatre in 1994‒95 era and played in the local Hatzichristos Theatre. His difficult years begun when his third wife, Eleni Pantazi died at the age of 42. Kostas Hatzichristos died by cancer on 3 October 2001, suffering from economic problems.[20] He was interred at public expense at First Cemetery of Athens on 5 October 2001.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1921-01-01

Place of Birth

Thessaloniki, Greece

Cast


Crew

The Heirs

The Heirs

19647.1 / 10

Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis

Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis

19607.1 / 10

The Policeman of the 16th Precinct

The Policeman of the 16th Precinct

19597.7 / 10

World Gone Mad

World Gone Mad

19638.2 / 10

A Hippie With Slippers

A Hippie With Slippers

19700.0 / 10

Vacation in Kolopetinitsa

Vacation in Kolopetinitsa

19594.0 / 10

Dimos from Trikala

Dimos from Trikala

19623.6 / 10

Michalios of the 14th Regiment

Michalios of the 14th Regiment

19625.9 / 10

The Girl Has Got an Uncle

The Girl Has Got an Uncle

19575.2 / 10

Laos and Kolonaki

Laos and Kolonaki

19594.6 / 10

Thymios in the Land of Striptease

Thymios in the Land of Striptease

19630.0 / 10

The Tough Guy

The Tough Guy

19618.0 / 10

The Clever Bird

The Clever Bird

19615.8 / 10

Maria Pentagiotissa

Maria Pentagiotissa

19573.0 / 10

Casanova

Casanova

19636.0 / 10

O tetraperatos

O tetraperatos

19666.0 / 10

Agents 005 Against Goldenfoot

Agents 005 Against Goldenfoot

19655.3 / 10

The child of the square

The child of the square

19615.5 / 10

Thimios vs. Tsitsios

Thimios vs. Tsitsios

19715.0 / 10

Dracula and Company

Dracula and Company

19596.7 / 10

Bad, Cold, and Cantankerous

Bad, Cold, and Cantankerous

19695.2 / 10

Paras and Foukaras

Paras and Foukaras

19645.5 / 10

A Bouzouki Different from the Others

A Bouzouki Different from the Others

19706.0 / 10

The Man Who Returned from the Plates

The Man Who Returned from the Plates

19695.1 / 10

Meletis of the Flying Squad

Meletis of the Flying Squad

19663.8 / 10

O Thymios takane thalassa

O Thymios takane thalassa

19595.5 / 10

Three Detectives

Three Detectives

19575.0 / 10

Mr. Wing Commander

Mr. Wing Commander

19635.8 / 10

The Dervish Boys

The Dervish Boys

19604.0 / 10

Taxi Driver

Taxi Driver

19626.0 / 10

The seawolf

The seawolf

19645.3 / 10

The Beloved Of The Shepherdess

The Beloved Of The Shepherdess

19555.0 / 10

Long live the poor children

Long live the poor children

19590.0 / 10

Electricity... Water... Telephone, Plots with Installments

Electricity... Water... Telephone, Plots with Installments

19665.0 / 10

The Woman Driver

The Woman Driver

19645.5 / 10

The Incredible

The Incredible

19706.0 / 10

What Does Man Do To Live

What Does Man Do To Live

19707.5 / 10

My Nephew Manolis

My Nephew Manolis

19634.5 / 10

Get Up, Dance Sirtaki

Get Up, Dance Sirtaki

19676.0 / 10

The Toreador Advances!

The Toreador Advances!

19634.5 / 10

Jeep, Pavilion and Love

Jeep, Pavilion and Love

19575.5 / 10

Πιάσαμε την καλή

Πιάσαμε την καλή

19556.0 / 10

Dollars and Dreams

Dollars and Dreams

19560.0 / 10

Captain for Tears

Captain for Tears

19614.8 / 10

O thymios tahei 400

O thymios tahei 400

19604.8 / 10

A Cop with Slippers

A Cop with Slippers

19884.0 / 10

A tough corporal

A tough corporal

19645.0 / 10

Lisa, Tosca of Athens

Lisa, Tosca of Athens

19594.7 / 10

Ένας πιλότος για πέταμα

Ένας πιλότος για πέταμα

19870.0 / 10

The Lucky One

The Lucky One

19686.0 / 10

The tree children from Volo

The tree children from Volo

19570.0 / 10

Wild Chickens

Wild Chickens

19810.0 / 10

The Hunters of Athens

The Hunters of Athens

19560.0 / 10

The Tower of Knights

The Tower of Knights

19525.7 / 10

Love in installments

Love in installments

19593.2 / 10

A Ship Full of Papadopoulos

A Ship Full of Papadopoulos

19664.3 / 10

Παράσταση για ένα ρόλο

Παράσταση για ένα ρόλο

19780.0 / 10

Women in Arms

Women in Arms

19794.0 / 10

Gerakina

Gerakina

19580.0 / 10

Athens after midnight

Athens after midnight

19680.0 / 10

Krystallo

Krystallo

19595.0 / 10

No, Mr. Johnson.

No, Mr. Johnson.

19655.0 / 10

Αλέξανδρος και Αϊσέ

Αλέξανδρος και Αϊσέ

20010.0 / 10

Τα τρία μωρά

Τα τρία μωρά

19550.0 / 10

Τρεις δραπέτες του φρενοκομείου

Τρεις δραπέτες του φρενοκομείου

19540.0 / 10

Aliki the Dictator

Aliki the Dictator

19722.7 / 10

Sidewalk

Sidewalk

19620.0 / 10

The Wooden Shoe, the Gun and the Bow Tie

The Wooden Shoe, the Gun and the Bow Tie

19570.0 / 10

Michalios of the 14th Regiment

Michalios of the 14th Regiment

19625.9 / 10

Thymios in the Land of Striptease

Thymios in the Land of Striptease

19630.0 / 10

The child of the square

The child of the square

19615.5 / 10

World Gone Mad

World Gone Mad

19638.2 / 10

A Bouzouki Different from the Others

A Bouzouki Different from the Others

19706.0 / 10

Taxi Driver

Taxi Driver

19626.0 / 10

The seawolf

The seawolf

19645.3 / 10

Πιάσαμε την καλή

Πιάσαμε την καλή

19556.0 / 10

Captain for Tears

Captain for Tears

19614.8 / 10

O thymios tahei 400

O thymios tahei 400

19604.8 / 10

The Hunters of Athens

The Hunters of Athens

19560.0 / 10

The Wooden Shoe, the Gun and the Bow Tie

The Wooden Shoe, the Gun and the Bow Tie

19570.0 / 10