Dimitris "Mimis" Fotopoulos ( el, Δημήτρης (Μίμης) Φωτόπουλος; 8 April 1913 – 29 October 1986) was a

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actor, writer, poet, and artist. He was born in Zatouna, Gortynia, Arcadia. He studied at the Dramatic School of National Theatre (Δραματική Σχολή του Εθνικού Θεάτρου). He also studied at the Philosophical School at the

University of Athens The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA; el, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, ''Ethnikó ke Kapodistriakó Panepistímio Athinón''), usually referred to simply as the Univers ...

until his second year in 1933. He headed a theatrical company from 1952 and an actor from 1960. He died on 29 October 1986 in Athens, from a heart attack, aged 73.

Selected filmography

* '' 100,000 Pounds'' (1948) ..... Kleomenis Finins * '' To pontikaki'' (1954) ..... Babis * '' Oute gata oute zimia'' (1954) ..... Stelios Molfetas * '' The Counterfeit Coin'' (1955) ..... beggar * ''Golfo'' (1955) ..... Giannos * '' Madame X'' (1956) ..... Dimitrakis Perisaris * '' The Fortune Teller'' (1956) ..... Spyros Tsardis * ''

Ta kitrina gantia ''Ta Kitrina Gantia'' ( el, Τα Κίτρινα Γάντια, ''The Yellow Gloves'') is a 1960 Greek comedy film made by Finos Films. It was directed by Alekos Sakellarios and stars Nikos Stavridis, Mimis Fotopoulos, Maro Kontou and Marth ...

'' (1960) ..... Leandros * '' Treloi polyteleias'' (1963) ..... Kyriakos * ''

Allos gia to ekatommyrio ''Allos gia to ekatommyrio'' ( el, Άλλος για το εκατομμύριο , translit=Alos gia to ekatomirio, ''Somebody for a Millionaire'') is a 1964 Greek comedy film directed by Orestis Laskos and written by Nikos Tsiforos and starring ...

'' (1964) ..... Savvas * '' O periergos'' (1982) ..... hotel manager

Writings

He wrote books: * ''Bouloukia'' (''Μπουλούκια'') 1940 * ''Imitonia'' (''Ημιτόνια'') 1960 * ''Sklira trioleta'' (''Σκληρά τριολέτα'') 1961 * ''25 Chronia Theatro'' (''25 χρόνια θέατρο'' = ''25 Years of Theatre'') 1958, autobiography * ''To Potami Tis Zois Mou'' (''Το ποτάμι της ζωής μου'' = ''The River of My Life'') 1965, autobiography * ''Ena Koritsi Sto Parathyro'' (''Ένα κορίτσι στο παράθυρο'') 1966, theatrical work * ''Pelopidas O Kalos Politis'' (''Πελοπίδας ο καλός πολίτης'' = ''Pelopidas The Good Citizen''), theatrical work, 1976 His important works were from

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, Ibsen and from

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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

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