Mihalis Giannatos
Michalis Giannatos (Greek: Μιχάλης Γιαννάτος; 11 July 1941 – 17 September 2013), alternatively spelled as Michael Yannatos, was a Greek actοr.
Ηe was born in (Istanbul), Turkey. He left the city for Greece in 1964 during the long expulsion of Istanbul Greeks.
He studied in Konstantinos Demopoulos' school of drama and first appeared as a professional actor in Georgios Zervoulakos' film Oi stigmatismenoi (Greek: Οι στιγματισμένοι) in 1966. When still a student, he participated in the theatrical play Capetan Michalis (Greek: Καπετάν Μιχάλης) next to Manos Katrakis.
During his long cinematic career, he appeared in close to 100 films, television series and plays. He was a regular in Theodoros Angelopoulos films since he was one of the director's favorite actors. After Megalexandros (Greek: Μεγαλέξανδρος) in 1981, Angelopoulos was always calling him to play in his movies.
He was fluent in five languages; Greek, Turkish, French, Italian and Spanish. Due to that, he appeared in many international productions, including Midnight Express, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Munich and more.
Acted in
Το όνειρο του Ίκαρου
2014
The Policeman of the 16th Precinct
2008
as Manos
Mia Stigmi 2 Zoes
2007
as Ανέστης Συκάς
My Family and Other Animals
2005
as Porter / Waiter
Munich
2005
as Hotel Aristides Porter
Opa!
2005
as Hector
Hotel Αστέρια
2005
as Γιώργος
Αρχιπέλαγος
2004
The Weeping Meadow
2004
as Zisis
To the Inn
2003
A Touch of Spice
2003
as Grandpa's friend
Skipper Straad
2003
Kata lathos astynomikos
2002
The Bubble
2002
as Uncle
Αλέξανδρος και Αϊσέ
2001
Anna's Summer
2001
as Seller in the photo shop
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
2001
as Kokolios
The Flower of the Lake
1999
as Hasan
America
1999
as Coffee Shop Owner
Eternity and a Day
1998
as Ticket Inspector
The Lost Treasure of Hursit Pasha
1996
as General
Orpheus Descending
1996
Ulysses' Gaze
1995
as Albanian Film Library Manager (uncredited)
Someone Else's America
1995
as Grčki agent
Τράνζιτο
1995
Θα μιλήσεις με τον δικηγόρο μου
1992
The Suspended Step of the Stork
1991
as Shopkeeper
Filming Under Pressure
1991
as Self
The Serpent of Death
1990
as Greek Policeman
Η εκδίκηση του Πατέρα
1990
as Moustafa, the turkish drug dealer
Oi Afthairetoi
1989
as Κοράκι
Αθώος ή ένοχος;
1989
A Madhouse Named "Hellas"
1988
Landscape in the Mist
1988
Η Μανιάτισσα
1987
as Γιάννης
Pretty Smart
1987
as The Turk
Χαμός στο Αιγάλεω σίτυ
1987
Ο εφιάλτης
1987
as Στέλιος Παπαϊωάννου
The Wind
1986
as Policeman
The Beekeeper
1986
Ένας Τρελός... Τρελός Ονειροπαρμένος
1986
as Φώτης
Bordello
1985
The Next One
1984
as Captain
Voyage to Cythera
1984
as police officer
Η κυρία Ντορεμί
1983
Misunderstanding
1983
Προσοχή, κίνδυνος!
1983
Kamikazi, agapi mou
1983
as Fotiou
Το αίμα των αγαλμάτων
1982
Ταξίδι στην Πρωτεύουσα
1982
Vengos the Crazy Kamikaze
1980
as Tamtikos
Alexander the Great
1980
as Dragoumanos
Taste from Greece
1980
as Vangelis
Τα Παιδιά της Πιάτσας
1979
as baker
The Wicked World of Thanasis
1979
A Walk in the Sun
1978
as Waiter
Midnight Express
1978
as Court Translator
1922
1978
Thanasis in the land of the cuff
1976
Μπουζάνκα αλά... ελληνικά
1975
as Panagos
The Charlatan
1973
as Patroklos
Dictator calls Thanasis
1973
The Warriors of Peace
1973
The Man Who Ran a Lot
1973
as Lefteris Zevedaios
Carefree... Nut
1971
What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi?
1971
as italian officer
The Lady and the Tramp
1968