About

Known credits:
137
Birthday:
1913-11-13
Place of birth:
Athens, Greece
Website:
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Alekos Sakellarios

Overview

Alekos Sakellarios (Greek: Αλέκος Σακελλάριος, 13 November 1913 in Athens – 28 August 1991 in Athens) was a Greek writer and a director.

He was born in Athens and grew up in Agios Panteleimonas and began to study journalism and acting at a young age. He wrote his first theatrical play in 1935 called The King of Halva. He entered the film industry and had roles in both screenwriting and directing.

He directed mainly with Christos Giannakopoulos and together they wrote and produced an estimated 140 works. The most popular include: The Germans Strike Again, Thanassakis o politevomenos, I theia ap' to Chicago, Dikoi mas Anthropoi, Ena votsalo sti limni, Kalos ilthe to dollario, Ta kitrina gantia, Otan Leipei i Gata, I Soferina, Laterna, Ftocheia kai Filotimo, Alimono stous Neous (Woe to the Young) and more. Many of these theatrical plays were transferred to the cinema with notable success.

He also wrote the lyrics of many songs (over 2,000). Among them were the successes: Garifallo st' Afti, Ypomoni, Asta ta Malakia sou (sung by Fotis Polymeris), Eho ena Mystiko and more.

The significant journalist Fredy Germanos called him the "most clever Greek of the 20th century".

He died in 1991 and is buried in the First Cemetery of Athens in a family grave.

Known for

Acting
1972 The Countess of Corfu Actor Dimitris 58
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1967 Anakatosouras Actor Cameo (uncredited) 58
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1966 My Daughter, the Socialist Actor workers' union representative 58
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1964 Τον παλιό εκείνο τον καιρό Actor narrator 59
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1962 Runaway Bride Actor manager 58
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Directing
1986 The Yannis who became Tzonis Directing Director N/A
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1985 Gelio me doseis Directing Director 58
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1985 Rena, ta resta sou! Directing Director 58
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1972 Rena is Off-Side Directing Director 58
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1972 The Countess of Corfu Directing Director 58
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1971 Groom Urgently Wanted Directing Director 58
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1970 My Aunt the Hippie Directing Director 58
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1968 The Strongman Who Became a Lamb Directing Director 59
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1968 Captain Fandis Bastounis Directing Director 58
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1968 Greek Pride Directing Director 58
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1967 Welcome Dollar Directing Director 58
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1966 My Daughter, the Socialist Directing Director 58
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1966 All Men Are the Same Directing Director 58
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1965 A Matter of Earnestness Directing Director 59
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1965 Modern Cinderella Directing Director 58
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1964 The Bait Directing Director 58
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1964 The Woman Driver Directing Director 58
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1964 I'll Make You Queen Directing Director 59
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1964 Τον παλιό εκείνο τον καιρό Directing Director 59
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1963 Throbs at the Desk Directing Director 58
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1963 Jack of All Trades, Master of None Directing Director 59
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1963 My friend, Lefterakis Directing Director 58
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1962 Runaway Bride Directing Director 58
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1962 When the Cat is Missing! Directing Director 58
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1961 Woe to the Young Directing Director 59
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1961 Mrs. Midwife Directing Director 59
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1961 Lost dreams Directing Director 59
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1961 Alice in the Navy Directing Director 59
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1960 The yellow gloves Directing Director 59
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1960 Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis Directing Director 59
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1959 Maiden's Cheek Directing Director 59
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1959 O Thymios takane thalassa Directing Director 58
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1959 The Policeman of the 16th Precinct Directing Director 59
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1958 A Hero in His Slippers Directing Director 59
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1957 The Auntie from Chicago Directing Director 59
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1957 Laterna, Poverty and Carnation Directing Director 59
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1957 Trouble for Fathers Directing Director 59
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1957 At Night The Entanglements Directing Director 58
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1956 The Coffee Reader (Kafetzou) Directing Director 59
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1955 The Hurdy-Gurdy Directing Director 59
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1955 No Harm's Done Directing Director 58
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1954 A Young Miss... Aged 39 Directing Director 59
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1954 Thanasakis, the Politician Directing Director 58
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1954 The Swindlers Directing Director 58
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1953 Santa Chikita Directing Director 59
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1952 A Ripple in the Pond Directing Director 58
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1951 Those Not Allowed to Love Directing Director 58
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1948 The Germans Strike Again Directing Director 58
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1947 Marina Directing Director 58
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1946 Better the Devil You Know Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2023 The Neoclassical Buildings - Mavrogialouros Writing Author N/A
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2015 A Crazy, Crazy 40-Year-Old Woman Writing Original Story N/A
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2015 A Crazy, Crazy 40-Year-Old Woman Writing Theatre Play N/A
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2001 Oute gata oute zimia Writing Writer 58
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1987 Άντρα θέλω Writing Writer 58
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1986 Ο πρασινοφρουρός Writing Writer N/A
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1986 The Yannis who became Tzonis Writing Writer N/A
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1985 Gelio me doseis Writing Screenplay 58
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1985 Gelio me doseis Writing Theatre Play 58
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1985 Rena, ta resta sou! Writing Writer 58
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1972 Rena is Off-Side Writing Writer 58
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1972 The Countess of Corfu Writing Writer 58
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1972 The Man Who Returned from the Heat Writing Writer 58
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1971 Groom Urgently Wanted Writing Writer 58
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1971 The Bedroom Writing Theatre Play 58
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1971 The Bedroom Writing Writer 58
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1970 My Aunt the Hippie Writing Writer 58
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1970 A Crazy... Crazy... 40-Year-Old Woman Writing Theatre Play 58
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1970 A Crazy... Crazy... 40-Year-Old Woman Writing Writer 58
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1970 What Does Man Do To Live Writing Writer 58
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1968 The Strongman Who Became a Lamb Writing Writer 59
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1968 Greek Pride Writing Writer 58
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1968 Greek Pride Writing Theatre Play 58
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1968 Captain Fandis Bastounis Writing Writer 58
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1967 Welcome Dollar Writing Writer 58
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1967 The Rope Maker Writing Writer 58
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1967 Groom from London Writing Writer 58
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1966 My Sister Deserves a Beating Writing Theatre Play 58
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1966 My Sister Deserves a Beating Writing Writer 58
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1966 My Daughter, the Socialist Writing Writer 58
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1966 All Men Are the Same Writing Writer 58
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1966 Bouzouki Strumming Writing Writer 59
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1965 A Matter of Earnestness Writing Theatre Play 59
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1965 A Matter of Earnestness Writing Writer 59
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1965 Modern Cinderella Writing Writer 58
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1965 Spend the first of the month Writing Writer 58
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1965 Spend the first of the month Writing Theatre Play 58
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1964 The Bait Writing Writer 58
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1964 I'll Make You Queen Writing Writer 59
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1964 Τον παλιό εκείνο τον καιρό Writing Writer 59
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1964 Paras and Foukaras Writing Writer 58
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1963 Throbs at the Desk Writing Writer 58
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1963 Jack of All Trades, Master of None Writing Writer 59
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1963 Jack of All Trades, Master of None Writing Theatre Play 59
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1963 My friend, Lefterakis Writing Writer 58
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1963 Mr. Wing Commander Writing Writer 58
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1962 Runaway Bride Writing Screenplay 58
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1962 When the Cat is Missing! Writing Writer 58
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1962 When the Cat is Missing! Writing Lyricist 58
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1962 Athens by Night Writing Writer 58
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1961 Mrs. Midwife Writing Writer 59
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1961 Lost dreams Writing Writer 59
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1961 Alice in the Navy Writing Writer 59
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1960 The yellow gloves Writing Theatre Play 59
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1960 The yellow gloves Writing Writer 59
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1960 The Underdog Writing Writer 58
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1960 Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis Writing Writer 59
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1959 Maiden's Cheek Writing Writer 59
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1959 The Policeman of the 16th Precinct Writing Writer 59
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1959 Astero Writing Writer 58
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1958 A Hero in His Slippers Writing Theatre Play 59
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1957 The Auntie from Chicago Writing Writer 59
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1957 Fanouris and His Kin Writing Writer 59
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1957 Laterna, Poverty and Carnation Writing Screenplay 59
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1957 Trouble for Fathers Writing Writer 59
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1957 At Night The Entanglements Writing Writer 58
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1956 The Coffee Reader (Kafetzou) Writing Screenplay 59
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1955 The Hurdy-Gurdy Writing Writer 59
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1955 No Harm's Done Writing Writer 58
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1954 A Young Miss... Aged 39 Writing Writer 59
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1954 A Young Miss... Aged 39 Writing Theatre Play 59
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1954 Thanasakis, the Politician Writing Writer 58
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1953 Santa Chikita Writing Writer 59
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1952 A Ripple in the Pond Writing Writer 58
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1951 Those Not Allowed to Love Writing Screenplay 58
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1951 Those Not Allowed to Love Writing Writer 58
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1948 The Germans Strike Again Writing Writer 58
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1948 The Germans Strike Again Writing Theatre Play 58
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1947 Marina Writing Writer 58
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1946 Better the Devil You Know Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1961 Woe to the Young Production Producer 59
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Sound
1964 The Bait Sound Songs 58
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