Giannis Voglis(1937-2016)
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Yannis Voglis was born in 1937, in Athens, Greece. He studied acting at
the Drama School of Pelos Katselis and made his stage debut in a 1961
Athens revival of Brecht's "The Rise of Arthuro Oui" (directed by
Carolos Koun). He had a solid theatrical career; his highlihts include
Ibsen's "Peer Guyyd" (title role), Shakespeare's "Coriolanus" (title
role), Sophocles' "Philoktitis" (title role), Gorky's "The Enemies" (as
Zahar Bartin) and many Greek plays. He also starred in many movies; his
most powerful role was as the cruel landowner in the Academy Award
nominated _Homa vaftike kokkino, To (1965)_, but he was also touching as the shepherd in Koritsia ston ilio (1968).
He also appeared in international productions and TV series.