Kostas Karras

Kostas Karras

Kostas Karras (Athens, 21 June 1936 – 6 May 2012) was a Greek actor and politician. He studied Political Science in London and acting at the National Theatre's Drama School. He was a graduate of the Royal Academy of Arts in London. In 1963 he graduated from the Pelos Katselis Drama School and the same year made his debut in Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap. At that time, he began his successful collaboration with Ellie Lampeti, with whom he was in a relationship, and appeared, among others, in works such as Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park" (in the role of Paul Parker) and Tennessee Williams's Bus Stop (in the role of Kowalski). Since then, he has created his own theatrical groups and achieved personal success in Nikolai Gogol's Diary of a Madman and Noel Coward's The Evil Spirit (as Charles). His contribution as an actor to Greek cinema is significant, where he first appeared in 1961. However, his best film appearance is considered to be the role of Menelaus in Michael Cacoyannis' Iphigenia (1977). On Greek television, he starred with great success in many series. From 2000 to 2007, he was a member of the Greek Parliament with the New Democracy party. He was honorary president of Smile of the Child since 1994. He organized the first international fundraiser for the victims of the Bosnian War. He repeatedly gave performances to support vulnerable social groups. He was awarded by many organizations and associations for his social and humanitarian action (Lions, Smile of the Child, Municipalities and Communities). Since July 2000 he was responsible for the Cultural Movement branch of the New Democratic Party of Greece, cultural associations and the finances of Culture. In the 1994-1996 season he participated in the series Our Father in the role of Kostas Stergiou on ANT1. He died of cancer on May 6, 2012, at the age of 75 and was buried in the First Cemetery of Athens. He left behind his wife, Angeliki Baroutsou, with whom he had been married since 1965 and they had a son, Vasilis. His wife died of a heart attack on December 27, 2023.

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1999

Μπαμ, μπαμπάς και μπέμπα
Μπαμ, μπαμπάς και μπέμπα
as Κώστας Σταχτόπουλος
TV - Released: 3/17/1999

1995

Πάτερ Ημών
Πάτερ Ημών
as Κώστας Στεργίου
TV - Released: 2/3/1995

1993

Ο χήρος, η χήρα και τα χειρότερα
Ο χήρος, η χήρα και τα χειρότερα
as Κώστας Φωτιάδης
TV - Released: 2/4/1993

1985

Θυμήσου τον Σεπτέμβρη
Θυμήσου τον Σεπτέμβρη
Movie - Released: 1/1/1985

1981

Gigolos
Gigolos
as Aris
Movie - Released: 7/15/1981

1977

Iphigenia
Iphigenia
as Menelaos
Movie - Released: 9/10/1977
I theatrina
I theatrina
as Παύλος
TV - Released: 2/27/1977

1972

The Mediterranean In Flames
The Mediterranean In Flames
as Sub-Lieutenant Erich von Auer
Movie - Released: 5/14/1972
Captives of Hate
Captives of Hate
as Angelos von Zirach
Movie - Released: 12/27/1972

1971

The Daughter of the Sun
The Daughter of the Sun
as Lefteris
Movie - Released: 12/27/1971
Ο δρόμος των ηρώων
Ο δρόμος των ηρώων
Movie - Released: 1/1/1971

1970

Lieutenant Natassa
Lieutenant Natassa
as Max
Movie - Released: 12/12/1970
In the name of the law
In the name of the law
as Haralabos Margetis
Movie - Released: 5/9/1970
Η ανταρσία των 10
Η ανταρσία των 10
as First Mate Nafpliotis
Movie - Released: 9/26/1970
TV
Το Σπίτι με το Φοίνικα
as Άγγελος Μακρής
TV - Released: 4/2/1970

1969

Crooked Deeds
Crooked Deeds
as Dimitris
Movie - Released: 1/1/1969
The Trial of an Innocent
The Trial of an Innocent
Movie - Released: 11/4/1969
The Parisian Lady
The Parisian Lady
as Giorgos
Movie - Released: 12/22/1969
24 Hours of Liveliness
24 Hours of Liveliness
Movie - Released: 1/1/1969
Why Did You Betray Me?
Why Did You Betray Me?
as Petros
Movie - Released: 1/1/1969
Thymisou, agapi mou...
Thymisou, agapi mou...
as Alkis
Movie - Released: 1/1/1969

1968

Apollo Goes on Holiday
Apollo Goes on Holiday
as Prince Jan (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/28/1968
Too Late for Tears
Too Late for Tears
Movie - Released: 1/1/1968
Imperiale
Imperiale
as Emperor
Movie - Released: 1/1/1968

1967

The Sorceress
The Sorceress
as Spyros
Movie - Released: 2/1/1967
The Merchant
The Merchant
as Alexis Maras
Movie - Released: 1/1/1967

1966

My Brother, the Lord
My Brother, the Lord
as Vasilis Bataras
Movie - Released: 1/1/1966

1965

Πικρή ζωή
Πικρή ζωή
Movie - Released: 1/1/1965
The despised
The despised
Movie - Released: 1/1/1965
Yie mou... Yie mou...
Yie mou... Yie mou...
as Giorgos Hatziloukas
Movie - Released: 10/25/1965
Φτωχός, αλλά τίμιος
Φτωχός, αλλά τίμιος
as Andreas Monasis
Movie - Released: 1/1/1965

1964

Miss Manager
Miss Manager
as Stavros Samiotakis
Movie - Released: 12/18/1964
Δίψα για ζωή
Δίψα για ζωή
as Nasos
Movie - Released: 1/1/1964
Νυχτοπερπατήματα
Νυχτοπερπατήματα
Movie - Released: 1/1/1964
Ένα παιδί χωρίς όνομα
Ένα παιδί χωρίς όνομα
as Nikolas
Movie - Released: 1/1/1964

1961

Who Is Margarita?
Who Is Margarita?
as Dimitris
Movie - Released: 1/1/1961

1957

Athens dances Rock 'n' Roll
Athens dances Rock 'n' Roll
Movie - Released: 1/1/1957