Phokion Stavros Plytas (9 January 1913 – 27 December 1994), known professionally as Steve Plytas, was a Greek film and television actor based in the United Kingdom. His stage work included West End appearances in Tennessee Williams' ''

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'' (1965) and Agatha Christie's ''

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'' (1970s). Credited film roles include '' Passport to Shame'', '' Beyond the Curtain'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Theatre of Death'', ''

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'', '' Ooh... You Are Awful'', '' Silver Bears'', '' Revenge of the Pink Panther'', '' Carry On Emmannuelle'', '' The Bitch'', '' Eleni'', '' Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'' and ''

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''. TV credits include: '' The Avengers'', ''

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'', '' The Troubleshooters'', '' The Saint'', ''

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'' (in the serial '' The Tenth Planet''), ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Department S'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Who Pays the Ferryman?'', '' The Professionals'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Tales of the Unexpected''.

Filmography

*'' A Night to Remember'' (1958) – Greek Steerage Passenger Arguing with James Kieran (uncredited) *'' Passport to Shame'' (1958) – French Restaurant Manager *''

Operation Amsterdam ''Operation Amsterdam'' is a 1959 black and white British action film, directed by Michael McCarthy (film director), Michael McCarthy, and featuring Peter Finch, Eva Bartok and Tony Britton. It is based on a true story as described in the book ' ...

'' (1959) – Bar Owner (uncredited) *'' The Treasure of San Teresa'' (1959) – Station sergeant *'' Beyond the Curtain'' (1960) – Zimmerman *''

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'' (1961) – Luftwaffe Officer *'' Two Wives at One Wedding'' (1961) – Bellac *''The Pursuers'' (1961) – Petersen *'' Light in the Piazza'' (1962) – Concierge (uncredited) *''

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'' (1963) – Waiter (uncredited) *''

Becket ''Becket or The Honour of God'' (), often shortened to ''Becket'', is a 1959 stage play written in French by Jean Anouilh. It is a depiction of the conflict between Thomas Becket and King Henry II of England leading to Becket's assassination in ...

'' (1964) – Cardinal (uncredited) *''

'' (1964) – Hearse Driver *''

'' (1965) – East German Judge *'' Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines'' (1965) – Continental Journalist (uncredited) *'' Theatre of Death'' (1967) – Andre, Patron of Cafe *''

'' (1968) – Frederico *'' Duffy'' (1968) – Moroccan (uncredited) *''Vendetta for the Saint'' (1969) – Cirano *''

Oh! What a Lovely War ''Oh! What a Lovely War'' is a 1969 British epic comedy historical musical war film directed by Richard Attenborough (in his directorial debut), with an ensemble cast, including Maggie Smith, Dirk Bogarde, John Gielgud, John Mills, Kenneth Mo ...

'' (1969) – Turkish Military Attaché (uncredited) *'' On Her Majesty's Secret Service'' (1969) – Greek Tycoon (uncredited) *'' The Executioner'' (1970) – Police Inspector (uncredited) *'' Ooh... You Are Awful'' (1972) – Signor Vittorio Ferruchi *'' Never Mind the Quality Feel the Width'' (1973) – Swiss Guard *''

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'' (1974) – Wedding Usher (uncredited) *''The Bunny Caper'' (''Sex Play'') (1974) – Krashneff *'' Silver Bears'' (1977) – Clerk *'' Revenge of the Pink Panther'' (1978) – Douvier's Board member *'' Carry On Emmannuelle'' (1978) – Arabian Official *'' The Bitch'' (1979) – Louis Almond *''

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'' (1985) – Russian Ambassador *'' Eleni'' (1985) – Christos *'' The Return Of Sherlock Holmes'' "The Six Napoleon's" (1986) - Venucci Snr. *'' Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'' (1987) – Russian General #2 *''

'' (1989) – Doctor *''

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'' (1989) – Dragoumis *''Dilemma'' (1990) – Basil Stratos

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Plytas, Steve 1913 births 1994 deaths Greek male television actors Male actors from Istanbul Greeks from the Ottoman Empire 20th-century Greek male actors Greek emigrants to England Greek male film actors Emigrants from the Ottoman Empire to Greece