About

Known credits:
83
Birthday:
1921-01-01
Place of birth:
Thessaloniki, Greece
Website:
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Kostas Hatzihristos

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting

2001 Αλέξανδρος και Αϊσέ Actor N/A
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1988 A Cop with Slippers Actor Kostas 58
Average
1987 Ένας πιλότος για πέταμα Actor Thymios N/A
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1981 Wild Chickens Actor Θύμιος N/A
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1979 Women in Arms Actor 58
Average
1978 Παράσταση για ένα ρόλο Actor (archive footage) N/A
N/A
1972 Aliki the Dictator Actor Εκδότης 58
Average
1971 Thimios vs. Tsitsios Actor Thymios / Tsitsios 58
Average
1970 The Incredible Actor Makis Harisis 58
Average
1970 A Hippie With Slippers Actor N/A
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1970 A Bouzouki Different from the Others Actor Kostas Karavedouras 59
Average
1970 What Does Man Do To Live Actor Leandros Perperis 58
Average
1969 Bad, Cold, and Cantankerous Actor Thymios / Kostas Papahatzis 58
Average
1969 The Man Who Returned from the Plates Actor Laki Petris 58
Average
1968 The Lucky One Actor Thymios Kabourlas 58
Average
1968 Athens after midnight Actor N/A
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1967 Σήκω Χόρεψε Συρτάκι Actor Thymios 58
Average
1966 Φως... Νερό... Τηλέφωνο, Οικόπεδα με Δόσεις Actor Manolis Pelekoudis 58
Average
1966 Meletis of the Flying Squad Actor Meletis 58
Average
1966 A Ship Full of Papadopoulos Actor Thymios 58
Average
1966 O tetraperatos Actor Dimos 58
Average
1965 No, Mr. Johnson. Actor 58
Average
1965 Agents 005 Against Goldenfoot Actor Kosmas Bouralas 58
Average
1964 The Woman Driver Actor policeman 58
Average
1964 The seawolf Actor Pantelis Kazouras 59
Average
1964 Paras and Foukaras Actor Kosmas Peristeris 58
Average
1964 The Heirs Actor Panagiotis Tsokos 59
Average
1964 A tough corporal Actor Corp. Thanasis Prasinadas 58
Average
1963 World Gone Mad Actor Zikos 60
Fair
1963 The Toreador Advances! Actor Mihalis 58
Average
1963 Mr. Wing Commander Actor Kanellos 58
Average
1963 Thymios in the Land of Striptease Actor N/A
N/A
1963 My Nephew Manolis Actor Manolis Maramenos 58
Average
1963 Casanova Actor Giorgos Hatzigeorgalas 59
Average
1962 Dimos from Trikala Actor Paraskevas 58
Average
1962 Michalios of the 14th Regiment Actor Mihalios Karamihalis 58
Average
1962 Sidewalk Actor N/A
N/A
1962 Taxi Driver Actor Thanasis Perimenis 58
Average
1961 The Tough Guy Actor Iraklis Leontopoulos 58
Average
1961 Captain for Tears Actor Simos Papafigos 58
Average
1961 The child of the square Actor Mimis Fakis 58
Average
1961 The Clever Bird Actor Loukas Manis 59
Average
1960 Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis Actor Thomas Makrykostas 59
Average
1960 O thymios tahei 400 Actor Thymios Taboulas / Kostas Hatzis 58
Average
1960 The Dervish Boys Actor Thodoros 58
Average
1959 Laos and Kolonaki Actor Kostas 58
Average
1959 Vacation in Kolopetinitsa Actor Efthymios Tamzourlas 58
Average
1959 O Thymios takane thalassa Actor Thimios Boukouras (Dr. Spyros Beliris) 58
Average
1959 The Policeman of the 16th Precinct Actor Hlias 59
Average
1959 Σαρακατσάνισα Actor N/A
N/A
1959 Dracula and Company Actor Thanasis Karatribouras 58
Average
1959 Krystallo Actor 58
Average
1959 Έρωτας με δόσεις Actor 58
Average
1959 Lisa, Tosca of Athens Actor Iordanis Kollaros 58
Average
1959 Να ζήσουν τα φτωχόπαιδα Actor Tonis N/A
N/A
1958 Gerakina Actor N/A
N/A
1957 Maria Pentagiotissa Actor Thymios 58
Average
1957 Jeep, Pavilion and Love Actor Giorgaras 58
Average
1957 The Girl Has Got an Uncle Actor Polyzois 58
Average
1957 The tree children from Volo Actor policeman Dimos N/A
N/A
1957 Three Detectives Actor Vangelis 59
Average
1957 The Wooden Shoe, the Gun and the Bow Tie Actor Alexandros Kortakias N/A
N/A
1956 The Hunters of Athens Actor Αγαμέμνων N/A
N/A
1956 Dollars and Dreams Actor N/A
N/A
1955 The Beloved Of The Shepherdess Actor Gerlas 58
Average
1955 Πιάσαμε την καλή Actor Thymios 58
Average
1955 Τα τρία μωρά Actor Filippas N/A
N/A
1954 Τρεις δραπέτες του φρενοκομείου Actor N/A
N/A
1954 Νύχτες της Αθήνας Actor N/A
N/A
1952 The Tower of Knights Actor 58
Average

Directing

1970 A Bouzouki Different from the Others Directing Director 59
Average
1964 The seawolf Directing Director 59
Average
1963 Thymios in the Land of Striptease Directing Director N/A
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1962 Michalios of the 14th Regiment Directing Director 58
Average
1962 Taxi Driver Directing Director 58
Average
1961 Captain for Tears Directing Director 58
Average
1961 The child of the square Directing Director 58
Average

Writing

1957 The Wooden Shoe, the Gun and the Bow Tie Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1956 The Hunters of Athens Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1955 Πιάσαμε την καλή Writing Writer 58
Average

Production

1963 World Gone Mad Production Producer 60
Fair
1960 O thymios tahei 400 Production Producer 58
Average
1957 The Wooden Shoe, the Gun and the Bow Tie Production Producer N/A
N/A