George Alexander Coulouris (1 October 1903 – 25 April 1989) was an English film and stage actor.

Early life

Coulouris was born in

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, the son of Abigail (née Redfern) an
Nicholas Coulouris
a merchant of

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origin. He was brought up both in Manchester and nearby

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and was educated at

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. He attended London's

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, in the company of fellow students

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and

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Early career

Coulouris made his stage debut in 1926 with ''

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'' at the

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. In 1928 and 1929 he appeared in several productions at the Cambridge Festival Theatre including Eugene O'Niell's ''The Hairy Ape.''. By 1929, he made his first

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appearance, followed by his first

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film role in 1933. A major impact on his life was

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, whom he met in 1936 when they both had roles in the Broadway production of Sidney Kingsley's ''Ten Million Ghosts''. Welles invited Coulouris to become a charter member of his

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, and in 1937 Coulouris performed the role of Mark Antony in the company's debut production, ''

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'', an innovative modern-dress production of Shakespeare's ''Julius Caesar''. "Even ' Friends, Romans, countrymen' sounds on his tongue as if it were a rabble-rousing harangue he is uttering for the first time," noted John Mason Brown in the ''

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''. In 1938, he appeared in the Mercury stage productions of ''

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'' and ''

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'', and became part of the repertory company that presented CBS Radio's '' The Mercury Theatre on the Air'' and its sponsored continuation, '' The Campbell Playhouse'' (1938–40). Also for CBS, in 1944 he starred in the radio series ''

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'', in the episode "Portrait without a Face". In ''

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'' (1941), Coulouris played Walter Parks Thatcher, a financier similar to

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. Coulouris and Welles each received a 1941 National Board of Review Award for their performances. During the 1930s and 1940s, Coulouris remained a regular figure on the stage and screen, starring in his own Broadway production of ''

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'' in 1943. His films in this period included ''

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'' (1943), '' Between Two Worlds'' (1944), ''

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'' (1944) and '' Watch on the Rhine'' (1943), in which he repeated the role he originated in the

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. He also performed as

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in ''

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'' (1948), starring

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. While most of his performances are strong ones, usually as a heavy or villain, occasionally he could turn his serious characterizations into humorous ones. Thatcher in ''Citizen Kane'' is fussy and pompous at times. A better (if briefer) example was in ''Mr. Skeffington'' as Dr. Byles, planning to go on a well-deserved, long-delayed holiday only to find it delayed again by a selfish, impossible Fanny Skeffington (

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). Coulouris was the first actor to star in the title role of the ''

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'' programme on the

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Return to Britain

Coulouris returned to Britain after 1950, living first in

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and later in

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. He appeared in more films, theatre and television productions. His stage work was the most well regarded and included the title role in ''

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'' at the Glasgow

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(1952); the lead (Dr. Stockmann) in ''

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'' (1959) at the

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; Peter Flynn in

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's ''

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'' at the

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(1962); a part in

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's ''

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''; and Big Daddy in

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'' (1970). Later film roles included parts in ''

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'' (1953), '' Doctor in the House'' (1954), '' Papillon'' (1973), '' Mahler'' and '' Murder on the Orient Express'' (both 1974). He had rare leading roles in the British horror movies ''

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'' (1957) and ''

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'' (1958). He played in over 80 films, but radio roles were also numerous, and his television roles included parts in ''

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'' (" The Missing Page"), ''

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'' and ''

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'' ("

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", 1967). Other appearances included the recurring role of science writer Harcourt Brown in the ABC serials, ''Pathfinders to Mars'' and ''Pathfinders to Venus'', which were sequels to earlier serials; ''

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'' and ''Pathfinders in Space''. He appeared as Arbitan in the ''

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'' serial ''

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'' (1964).

Personal life

Coulouris was married to Louise Franklin from 1930 until her death in 1976, and then to Elizabeth Donaldson from 1977 until his death in 1989. He was the father of computer scientist George Coulouris and artist Mary Louise Coulouris.Phil Daviso
Mary Louise Coulouris obituary
heraldscotland.com, 17 February 2012.

Death and legacy

Coulouris died in

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on 25 April 1989, of

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following

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. In '' Me and Orson Welles'' (2008),

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's period drama set in the days surrounding the premiere of the

's production of ''

'', Coulouris is portrayed by

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Broadway roles

George Coulouris's Broadway credits are listed at the Internet Broadway Database.George Coulouris
at the

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Actor

* ''The Novice and the Duke'' (9 December 1929 – January 1930) as Friar Peter *'' The Late Christopher Bean'' (31 October 1932 – May 1933) as Tallant *''Best Sellers'' (3 May – June 1933) as Julian Mosca * '' Mary of Scotland'' (27 November 1933 – July 1934) as

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and as

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*''

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'' (10 December 1934 – January 1935) as Lieutenant Cutting *''Blind Alley'' (24 September 1935 – January 1936) as Dr. Anthony Shelby *'' Saint Joan'' (9 March – May 1936) as John de Stogumber *''Ten Million Ghosts'' (23 October – November 1936) as Zacharey *''

'' (11 November 1937 – March 1938) as Marc Antony *''

'' (1 January – 28 April 1938) as The King *''

'' (29 April – 11 June 1938) as Boss Mangan *''Madame Capet'' (October 1938) as Mirabeau *''

The White Steed ''The White Steed'' is a play in three acts written in 1939 by Paul Vincent Carroll. It won the 1939 New York Drama Critics' Circle award for Best Foreign Play. Setting The setting of the play is the present-day village of Lorcan, County Louth, ...

'' (10 January 1939 –?) as Father Shaughnessy *''Cue for Passion'' (19–28 December 1940) as John Elliott *'' Watch on the Rhine'' (1 April 1941 – 21 February 1942) as Teck de Brancovis *'' King Richard III'' (24 March – 3 April 1943) as Richard, Duke of Glouchester (Richard III) *''The Master Race'' (1944) American drama as Von Beck *''

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'' (6–16 May 1948) as Subtle *''S.S. Glencairn'' (20–30 May 1948) as The Donkey Man *''The Insect Comedy'' (3–12 June 1948) as The Vagrant *''Beekman Place'' (7–31 October 1964) as Samuel Holt *''

The Condemned of Altona ''The Condemned of Altona'' (French: ''Les Séquestrés d'Altona'') is a play written by Jean-Paul Sartre, known in Great Britain as ''Loser Wins''. It was first produced in 1959 at the Théâtre de la Renaissance in Paris. It was one of the last ...

'' (3 February – 13 March 1966)

Director

*'' King Richard III'' (24 March – 3 April 1943)

Filmography

*'' Christopher Bean'' (1933) as Tallent *''

All This, and Heaven Too ''All This, and Heaven Too'' is a 1940 American drama film made by Warner Bros.-First National Pictures, produced and directed by Anatole Litvak with Hal B. Wallis as executive producer. The screenplay was adapted by Casey Robinson from the 1938 ...

'' (1940) as Charpentier *'' The Lady in Question'' (1940) as Defense Attorney *''

'' (1941) as Walter Parks Thatcher *'' Assignment in Brittany'' (1943) as Captain Hans Holz *'' This Land Is Mine'' (1943) as Prosecutor *''

'' (1943) as André Massart (uncredited) *'' Watch on the Rhine'' (1943) as Teck de Brancovis *'' Between Two Worlds'' (1944) as Mr. Lingley *''

'' (1944) as Doctor Byles *'' The Master Race'' (1944) as Von Beck *'' None But the Lonely Heart'' (1944) as Jim Mordinoy *''

A Song to Remember ''A Song to Remember'' is a 1945 American biographical film which tells a fictionalised life story of Polish pianist and composer Frédéric Chopin. Directed by Charles Vidor and starring Paul Muni, Merle Oberon, and Cornel Wilde. Plot Freder ...

'' (1945) as Louis Pleyel *'' Hotel Berlin'' (1945) as Joachim Helm *''

Lady on a Train ''Lady on a Train'' is a 1945 American film noir crime film directed by Charles David and starring Deanna Durbin, Ralph Bellamy, and David Bruce. Based on a story by Leslie Charteris, the film is about a woman who witnesses a murder in a near ...

'' (1945) as Mr. Saunders *''

Confidential Agent ''Confidential Agent'' is a 1945 American spy film starring Charles Boyer and Lauren Bacall which was a Warner Brothers production. The movie was directed by Herman Shumlin and produced by Robert Buckner with Jack L. Warner as executive producer. ...

'' (1945) as Captain Currie *'' Nobody Lives Forever'' (1946) as Doc Ganson *''

The Verdict ''The Verdict'' is a 1982 American legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and written by David Mamet, adapted from Barry Reed's 1980 novel of the same name. It stars Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, James Mason, Milo O'Shea, an ...

'' (1946) as Supt. John R. Buckley *''

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'' (1947) as Capt. Pharaoh Coffin * ''

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'' (1947) as James Randolph *''

Where There's Life ''Where There's Life'' is a 1947 American thriller comedy film directed by Sidney Lanfield.''Harrison's Reports'' film review; October 11, 1947, page 162. The film's title derives from a line in ''Don Quixote'' ("Where there's life, there's hope" ...

'' (1947) as Prime Minister Krivoc *'' Sleep, My Love'' (1948) as Charles Vernay *'' Beyond Glory'' (1948) as Lew Proctor *'' A Southern Yankee'' (1948) as Maj. Jack Drumman aka The Grey Spider *''

'' (1948) as Sir Robert de Baudricourt - governor of Vaucouleurs *'' Appointment with Venus'' (1951) as Capt. Weiss *''

Outcast of the Islands ''Outcast of the Islands'' is a 1951 British adventure drama film directed by Carol Reed based on Joseph Conrad's 1896 novel ''An Outcast of the Islands''. The film features Trevor Howard, Ralph Richardson, Robert Morley and Wendy Hiller ...

'' (1951) as Chief of Police Spadoni *'' Venetian Bird'' (1952) as Babalatchi *'' The Dog and the Diamonds'' (1953) as Forbes *''

'' (1953) as Portuguese Captain *''

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'' (1953) as Foreign Legion Captain. *'' The Runaway Bus'' (1954) as Edward Schroeder *'' Doctor in the House'' (1954) as Briggs *'' Duel in the Jungle'' (1954) as Capt. Malburn *''

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'' (1954) as Garvin *''

Mask of Dust ''Mask of Dust'' (later named 'Race for Life' ) is a 1954 British motor racing drama film directed by Terence Fisher and starring Richard Conte, Mari Aldon and Peter Illing. The film was based on the 1953 novel ''The Last Race'' by Jon Manchi ...

'' (1954) as 'Pic' Dallapiccola *'' Doctor at Sea'' (1955) as 'Chippie' the Carpenter *''

Private's Progress ''Private's Progress'' is a 1956 British comedy film based on the novel by Alan Hackney. It was directed and produced by John and Roy Boulting, from a script by John Boulting and Frank Harvey. Plot During the Second World War, young underg ...

'' (1956) as Padre *''

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'' (1956) as The Colonel *'' Doctor at Large'' (1957) as Pascoe *'' Tarzan and the Lost Safari'' (1957) as Carl Kraski *''

'' (1957) as Karl Brussard *'' Kill Me Tomorrow'' (1957) as Heinz Webber *'' Seven Thunders'' (1957) as Paul Bourdin *'' I Accuse!'' (1958) as Colonel Sandherr *''

'' (1958) as Doctor Moran *'' No Time to Die'' (1958) as Camp Commandant *'' Law and Disorder'' (1958) as 'Bennie' Bensuson *'' Spy in the Sky!'' (1958) as Col. Benedict *'' The Son of Robin Hood'' (1958) as Alan A Dale *''

Bluebeard's Ten Honeymoons ''Bluebeard's Ten Honeymoons'' is a 1960 British thriller film directed by W. Lee Wilder and starring George Sanders, Corinne Calvet, and Jean Kent. The story is loosely based on that of the real-life serial killer Henri Désiré Landru. It ...

'' (1960) as Lacoste *''

Conspiracy of Hearts ''Conspiracy of Hearts'' is a 1960 British Second World War film, directed by Ralph Thomas, about nuns in Italy smuggling Jewish children out of an internment camp near their convent to save them from The Holocaust. It stars Lilli Palmer, Sylvia ...

'' (1960) as Petrelli *''

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'' (1960) as Bank manager *'' Surprise Package'' (1960) as Dr. Hugo Panzer *'' Fury at Smugglers' Bay'' (1961) as François Lejeune *''

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'' (1961) as Camel Driver *'' Come Fly with Me'' (1963) as Vienna Police Inspector (uncredited) *''

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'' (1963) (scenes deleted) *''

The Crooked Road ''The Crooked Road'' is a 1965 British film directed and co-written by Don Chaffey. It stars Stewart Granger, Robert Ryan, and Janet Munro. The film is based on the 1957 novel ''The Big Story'' by Morris West. An American journalist ( Robert ...

'' (1965) as Carlo *''

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'' (1965) as Dr. Londe *''Scruggs'' (1965) *''

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'' (1966) as Ragheeb *'' Too Many Thieves'' (1967) as Andrew *''

The Other People ''The Other People'' (also known as ''Sleep is Lovely'' and ''I Love You, I Hate You'') is a 1968 British film. The film appears to have never been released, and is considered a lost film. It was discovered at Paramount in 2017 and will be pres ...

'' (1968) as Police Inspector (lost film rediscovered in Paramount Archive in 2017) *'' The Assassination Bureau'' (1969) as Swiss Peasant *'' Land Raiders'' (1970) as Cardenas *'' No Blade of Grass'' (1970) as Mr. Sturdevant *'' Blood from the Mummy's Tomb'' (1971) as Professor Berrigan *''

A Clockwork Orange ''A Clockwork Orange'' may refer to: * ''A Clockwork Orange'' (novel), a 1962 novel by Anthony Burgess ** ''A Clockwork Orange'' (film), a 1971 film directed by Stanley Kubrick based on the novel *** ''A Clockwork Orange'' (soundtrack), the film ...

'' (1971) as Professor (uncredited) *''

Tower of Evil ''Tower of Evil'', also known by the titles ''Horror on Snape Island'' and ''Beyond the Fog'', is a 1972 British horror film directed by Jim O'Connolly. Plot The movie opens with a boat cruising through heavy fog, on a spooky night. The boat ...

'' (1972) as John Gurney *''

The Final Programme ''The Final Programme'' is a novel by British science fiction and fantasy writer Michael Moorcock. Written in 1965 as the underground culture was beginning to emerge, it was not published for several years. Moorcock has stated that publishers ...

'' (1973) as Dr. Powys *'' Papillon'' (1973) as Dr. Chatal *'' Mahler'' (1974) as Doctor Roth *'' Percy's Progress'' (1974) as Prof. Godowski *'' Murder on the Orient Express'' (1974) as Doctor Constantine *'' The Antichrist'' (1974) as Father Mittner *'' Shout at the Devil'' (1976) as El Keb *'' The Ritz'' (1976) as Old Man Vespucci

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The George Coulouris Archive
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Coulouris, George 1903 births 1989 deaths Alumni of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama English people of Greek descent British people of Greek descent Deaths from Parkinson's disease Neurological disease deaths in England English male film actors English male stage actors People educated at Manchester Grammar School Male actors from Salford Male actors from Manchester 20th-century English male actors British expatriate male actors in the United States