Thanasis Veggos

Known For: Acting
Born: May 29, 1927
Place of Birth: Piraeus, Greece
Died: May 3, 2011

Thanasis Veggos

Thanasis Veggos (29 May 1926 – 3 May 2011) was a Greek actor and director born in Neo Faliro, Piraeus. He performed in around 130 films, predominantly comedies in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, starring in more than 50 among them. He is considered one of the best Greek comedy actors of all time. His famous comedic catchphrase was "Καλέ µου άνθρωπε" ("My good man"). Veggos' first appearance in a film was in Windfall in Athens, produced by Mihalis Kakogiannis, which premiered in Athens as Kiriakatiko Xsipnima on 11 January 1954. Nikos Koundouros gave him a role in Magiki polis in 1955. His first major role was in Psila ta heria Hitler ("Hands Up, Hitler"), 1962 and continued many more films. For his acting in What did you do in the war, Thanasi? (1971), the public of Thessaloniki °apotheosized° him and the movie won three awards at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival. He often play…

Filmography

The Flight of the Swan

2011

With Heart & Soul

2009 · a Father

Η Θεσσαλονίκη Της Νοσταλγίας Μας

Η Θεσσαλονίκη Της Νοσταλγίας Μας

2009

Έχω ένα μυστικό...

2008 · Κυρ-Κυριάκος

An All-Weather Man

2004 · Self

Έρωτας όπως έρημος

2003

About Winds and Waters

2000 · Λύσσανδρος

The Enigma

1998 · Linos

It's a Long Road

1998 · Antonis

Steps

1996 · Iason Makris

Ulysses' Gaze

1995 · Taxi Driver

Quiet Days in August

1991 · Νίκος Γκούφας

Police Officer Thanasis Papathanasis

1990

Thanasis, o vomvistis

1990 · Thanasis

Champion

1989 · Thanasis Manaris / Sakis

To didymo tis symforas

1989 · Thanasis

Bed for Five

1989

Thanasis the Optimist

1989 · Thanasis Rodinos / Mother

A Madhouse Named "Hellas"

1988

Βεγγαλικά

Βεγγαλικά

1988 · , Director

Thanasis in the country of Will

1988 · Thanasis Pitas

Crazy of all Greece

1983 · Thanasis Koukouras, Producer

Thanasis and the Cursed Serpent

1982 · Thanasis

The Big Cannon

1981 · Thanasis Apaloheris, Writer, Producer

Vengos the Crazy Kamikaze

1980 · Thanasis Trampas

Thanasi tightened your belt even more

1980 · Thanasis Maganas

The Wicked World of Thanasis

1979 · Thanasis Mpesagiampesas

The Bald Student

1979 · Thanasis Chatziathanasopoulos

Which Way to the Septic Tank?

1978 · Thanasis Papathanasis

Χίλια Χρόνια Πριν - Βυζάντιο: Η Γιορτή των Καλενδών

1976

Thanasis in the land of the cuff

1976 · Thanasis, Producer

Paraskinio

1976 · Self

The Charlatan

1973 · Thanasis / Athanasia / Lefteris

Dictator calls Thanasis

1973 · Thanasis Delithanasis

The Man Who Ran a Lot

1973 · Thanasis Zevedaios, Director

Thanasis, Take Your Gun

1972 · Thanasis

Carefree... Nut

1971 · Thanasis

What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi?

1971 · Thanasis Karathanasis

Holidays in Vietnam

1971 · Thanasis Hatzifapas

Thanasis, Juliet and the sausages

1970 · Thanasis Karathanasis

One Vengos for All Jobs

1970 · Thanasis Hatzikarathanasis

Thou-Vou Bald Agent, Operation: Havoc

1969 · Thou-Vou, Director, Producer

An Unbelievable Sucker

1969 · Thanasis Hatzipapageorgakopoulokonstadinogiannopoulos, Director, Producer

Who Thanasis!

1969 · Thanasis Trikorfos, Director, Producer

Doctor Z-Vengos

1968 · Thanasis, Producer, Director

Come on People

1967 · Agathoklis, Producer

Help! Vengos Visible Agent '000'

1967 · Thou Vou (Athanasios Bobas), Director, Producer

Crazy, Nuts and Vengos

1967 · Thanasis, Director

Papatrechas

1966 · Polydoros Lagos, Producer

He's a Mad Mad Veggos

1965 · Thanasis, Producer

The Hustler

1964 · Kanellos Karabatsas

Out Poverty and Good Heart

1964 · Thanasis Koutras, Producer

I'll Make You Queen

1964 · Antonis Tsilivikis

With Many Children

1964 · Polykarpos Kolovos

School for Chauffeur Ladies

1964 · Babis

The Poor Demons

1964 · Frixos

The Twins

1964 · Thanasis Soukouroglou / Stamatis Soukouroglou / Boulis Hatzifrydis

Blind Nache Marlon Brando

1963 · Stefanos Avgerinos

Jack of All Trades, Master of None

1963 · Thanasis Birbilis

Restless youth

1963

The lucky pants

1963 · Thanasis Foukaras

O Ippolytos kai to violi tou

1963 · Ιππόλυτος

The Madman

1963 · Errikos Delaportas

Runaway Bride

1962 · Harilaos

Min eidate ton Panai?

1962 · Panagis Papapanagopoulos

Hands Up, Hitler

1962 · Panagis

Astronauts

1962 · Thanasis

Odd Jobs

1962 · Mitros

The King of Gaffes

1962 · Frixos

The Wise Guy

1962 · Thrasyvoulos

Hooray for Madness

1962 · Romeos

The Jar

1962 · Andreas

Groom for Crying

1962 · Loukas

The Proud

1962 · Priest

Lisa and the Other Woman

1961 · Petros Valdis

Eftyhos... trellathika!

1961 · Manolis

A mistake in love

1961 · Thymios

Liar Wanted

1961 · Vrasidas

Μυρτιά

1961 · Giannos

Lost dreams

1961 · Vangelis

Oi 900 tis Marinas

1961 · Partsaklis

Diamanto

1961 · Karderinas

Who Is Margarita?

1961 · Grigoris Ladias

Sharp as a Needle

1961 · Detective Van Gray

The mother's curse

1961

The Wastrels

1961

Love Games

1960 · hotel owner

The Dawn of Triumph

1960 · Περιπτεράς

Desires in the Straw

1960

Madalena

1960 · Policeman

Three Ladies and me

1960 · receptionist

Thieves Rejoice Only Once

1960 · Salesman

For You My Love

1960 · Manetas

Sunday's Date

1960 · Car Workshoper

Never on Sunday

1960 · Thanasis

The Underdog

1960 · Janitor

Blind Angel

1960 · Kotsos

The Papadopoulou Family

1960 · Spyros

The Dervish Boys

1960 · Polydoros

Mitros and Mitrousis in Athens

1960 · Mitros

Wandering Jews

1959 · Thomas Kalafatis

Mousitsa

1959 · Foivos

The Policeman of the 16th Precinct

1959 · Thomas

The Uncle from Canada

1959

Erotic Stories

1959 · Vangelis

Marriage Adventures

1959 · Ice Seller

A Water Mrs. Baggelio

1959

The Tomboy

1959 · waiter

Karagiozis, the Wronged One of Life

1959

Blossoming Almond Tree

1959 · Doctor

Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining

1958 · Dr. Giannis Papadopoulos

Happy Bums

1958 · Waiter

Mimikos and Mary

1958 · Harilaos

Holidays in Aegina

1958 · Thodoros' assistant

Poverty can be bearable while living well

1958 · husband, Assistant Director

The Bus Conductor

1958

Just for One Night

1958 · Sirios's assistant

Maria Pentagiotissa

1957 · Papalaris

Of Fortune The Written

1957

The Girl Has Got an Uncle

1957 · Taxi Driver

The Wooden Shoe, the Gun and the Bow Tie

1957 · Hanos (uncredited)

A Girl in Black

1956 · Policeman

Experts on the Football Field

1956 · Sailor

The Ogre of Athens

1956 · Spathis

The Fairy Tale Girl

1956

The Magic City

1955 · Thanasis

Καταδικασμένη και από το παιδί της

1955

Thanasis Veggos · Virelixia