Greek movie stars died in 1969
Here are 1 famous actors from Greece died in 1969:
Tzavalas Karousos
Tzavalas Karousos (September 8, 1904 Lefkada-January 3, 1969 Paris) also known as Tzavalas Karoussos, T. Karoussos, Theo Karousos or Takis Karousos was a Greek actor. His child is called Despo Karousou.
Karousos was known for his prolific acting career in Greece, France and the United States. He appeared in over 60 films throughout his career, including "O Drakos" (1956), "Zorba the Greek" (1964) and "The Trojan Women" (1971).
At the age of 22, Karousos moved to Paris to study acting and continued his training in New York City. Throughout the 1930s and early 1940s, he performed in theaters in Greece and France. In 1946, he returned to Greece and became a leading actor in the Greek film industry.
Karousos was also known for his political activism. He was a member of the Communist Party of Greece and was imprisoned for his beliefs from 1941-1943 during the Axis occupation of Greece.
In 1967, Karousos was forced into exile due to his opposition to the military dictatorship in Greece. He lived out the remainder of his life in Paris, where he continued to act in films and on stage.
Karousos was posthumously awarded the Melina Mercouri Theater Prize in 2005 for his contributions to the Greek theater.
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