Greek actor Thanos Papadopoulos passes away

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Renowned actor Thanos Papadopoulos, a prominent figure in Greek cinema, has passed away aged 86. The news was announced by his friend and theatre colleague, Nikos Karagiorgis, the newly elected president of the Greek Actors’ Association.

Born in Thebes, Papadopoulos rose to fame in the 1950s, with a standout performance in Law 4000 (1962) by Yannis Dalianidis, portraying a tennis boy escorted by the police. He also gained recognition in Alekos Sakellariou’s Stringlo po gira arnaki (1967) as one of Lambros Konstandaras’s three children.

Throughout his career, Papadopoulos appeared in numerous beloved films of the golden age of Greek cinema, including Viva Rena (1967), The Card Slot (1967), The Tricycle Guy (1972), Air, Air, Air (1972), A Wonderful Man (1971), Manto Mavrogenous (1971), and The Most Brilliant Bouzouki (1968). His legacy spans dozens of iconic roles cherished by audiences.

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