Alekos Alexandrakis

Alekos Alexandrakis

Actor · Director · Producer

Athens, Greece
November 27, 1928

Biography

Alekos Alexandrakis (Greek: Αλέκος Αλεξανδράκης; 27 November 1928 – 8 November 2005) was a famous Greek actor. He was known for his theatrical work as well as work in film and television. He died of lung cancer. Alexandrakis starred in more than 60 films, including Stella with the late Melina Mercouri in 1955, Laterna ftoheia kai filotimo (1955), Mia trelli... trelli oikogeneia (1965) and Oi Kyries tis avlis (1966). He also directed two films in the early 1960s. (Source: Wikipedia)

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Representative Works

The Children of the Swallow
The Children of the Swallow
6.0
/ Greek
Eva
Eva
4.8
/ Greek
Those Not Allowed to Love
Those Not Allowed to Love
3.8
/ Greek
Stella
Stella
6.9
/ Greek
The Godson
The Godson
4.5
/ Greek
Tears for Electra
Tears for Electra
4.8
/ Greek
The Woman Driver
The Woman Driver
5.7
/ Greek
The Underdog
The Underdog
5.7
/ Greek
Ο αήττητος
Ο αήττητος
8.0
/ Greek
Fading Light
Fading Light
10.0
/ Greek
An Italian girl from Kypseli
An Italian girl from Kypseli
6.5
/ Greek
Two Worlds
Two Worlds
6.5
/ Greek

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Children of the Swallow
1987Nominee

Best Performance

The Children of the Swallow

Eva
1953Nominee

Best Performance

Eva

Those Not Allowed to Love
1951Nominee

Best Performance

Those Not Allowed to Love

Career Highlights

Stella
1955Highlight

Best Performance

Stella

The Godson
1952Highlight

Best Performance

The Godson