Mimis Fotopoulos
Dimitris "Mimis" Fotopoulos was a Greek actor, writer, poet, and artist.
He was born in Zatouna, Gortynia, Arcadia. He studied at the Dramatic School of National Theatre. He also studied at the Philosophical School at the University of Athens until his second year in 1933. He headed a theatrical company from 1952 and was an actor from 1960.
He died on 29 October 1986 in Athens, from a heart attack, aged 73.
Selected filmography
100,000 Pounds ..... Kleomenis FininsThe Germans Strike Again ..... NikosTo pontikaki ..... BabisOute [gata oute zimia] ..... Stelios MolfetasThe Counterfeit Coin ..... beggarGolfo ..... GiannosMadame X ..... Dimitrakis PerisarisThe [Fortune Teller (1956 film)|The Fortune Teller] ..... Spyros TsardisTa kitrina gantia ..... LeandrosTreloi polyteleias ..... KyriakosAllos gia to ekatommyrio ..... SavvasO periergos ..... hotel managerWritings
He wrote books:Bouloukia 1940Imitonia 1960Sklira trioleta 196125 Chronia Theatro 1958, autobiographyTo Potami Tis Zois Mou 1965, autobiographyEna Koritsi Sto Parathyro 1966, theatrical workPelopidas O Kalos Politis, theatrical work, 1976His important works were from Chekhov, Ibsen and from Shakespeare at the Royal Garden in 1956. He appeared in hundreds of comedies other than his dramatic roles. He appeared in such films as Kalpiki Lira, Laterna, Ftochia Ke Filotimo, and Ta Kitrina Gandia.
Affiliations
- D.S. of the Hellenic Actors Guild, member
- Panhellenic Union of the Free Theatricals, member
- D.S. Armed Decree, president