Phaedon Georgitsis ( el, Φαίδων Γεωργίτσης; 21 January 1939 – 1 March 2019) was a

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actor. He was a popular actor of Greek cinema. He starred in many films, 13 of which were produced by

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. He was also one of the main protagonists of Greek theatre. He died on 1 March 2019, after a battle with

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Films

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The Red Lanterns ''The Red Lanterns'' ( el, Τα κόκκινα φανάρια, translit. Ta Kokkina fanaria) is a 1963 Greek drama film directed by Vasilis Georgiadis and based on a play by Alekos Galanos. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Fo ...

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Gorgones ke Manges ''Gorgones ke Manges'' (''Mermaids and Rascals'') is a 1968 film starring Mary Chronopoulou. Plot Rumours have it that a Swiss company is making investment plans to develop a Greek island. A couple of Athenian entrepreneurs rush to the island to ...

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Blood on the Land ''Blood on the Land'' ( el, Το χώμα βάφτηκε κόκκινο, To homa vaftike kokkino, The earth was painted red) is a 1966 Greek western drama film directed by Vasilis Georgiadis. Its subject is conflict between landowners and agricul ...

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Marijuana Stop! ''Marijuana Stop!'' ( el, Μαριχουάνα Stop) is a 1971 film starring Zoe Laskari and Martha Karagianni. Plot Three cousins inherit an old mansion in Plaka and each one have different plans on how they want to develop it. The two Athenia ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Georgitsis, Phaedon 1939 births 2019 deaths 20th-century Greek male actors Greek male film actors Greek male stage actors Male actors from Athens Deaths from brain cancer in Greece