Kostas Voutsas

Kostas Voutsas (Greek: Κώστας Βουτσάς; born Konstantinos Savvopoulos (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Σαββόπουλος; 31 December 1931 – 26 February 2020) was a Greek actor, director, and writer.

Kostas Voutsas
Born	Konstantinos Savvopoulos 31 December 1931 Athens, Greece
Died	26 February 2020 (aged 88) Athens, Greece
Other names	"The eternal teenager"
Occupation	Actor, writer, director
Years active	1953–2020
Spouse(s)	Erika Broyer (1958) Theano Papaspyrou (1975) Aliki Katsavou ​ (m. 2016)​
Children	Four
Awards	Lifetime Achievement Award International Thessaloniki Film Festival 1984

Personal life

Voutsas was born in Vyronas, Athens in 1931 to a refugee family from Epivates, and moved to Thessaloniki in 1932. He studied drama at the Drama School of the Macedonian Conservatory of Thessaloniki and made his stage and screen debut in 1953.

Voutsas was the father of Theodora Voutsa.[1] In 2016, he married Aliki Katsavou.[2]

Voutsas died of a lung infection on 26 February 2020 at an Athens hospital, aged 88.[3][4][5]

Career

He was a major actor in Finos Films and went on to star in about 60 movies, mostly comedies and musicals of the 'golden era" of Greek commercial cinema.

In 1961 his breakthrough came when the Greek film director Giannis Dalianidis gave him a leading role in his phenomenally successful youth melodrama O Katiforos. He soon became one of the best and most popular comic actors of his generation and created personal groups, starring in many Greek comedies by top playwrights and classics like Aristophanes' The Wasps (as Philokleon), Molière's Le bourgeois gentilhomme (title role), etc.

He was always more committed to being a theatrical actor. In an interview with the Athens daily newspaper To Vima, he said: "Playing in movies has helped me a lot, but I was always committed to the theatre and that was my highlight." His acting technique is being studied at the University of Patras. He received many lifetime achievement awards: Thessaloniki International Film Festival and more.

Filmography

Cine movies

Year	Movie title	Original Greek title	Role
1953	Dad is trained	Ο μπαμπάς εκπαιδεύεται[6]
1958	Mrs Midwife †	Η κυρά μας η μαμή	Sotiris
1959	For the love of the shepherd	Για την αγάπη της βοσκοπούλας	Lampros
1960	The boy I love †	Το αγόρι που αγαπώ	Petros
1961	The Tough Guy †	Ο σκληρός άνδρας	Patatas (Policeman)
	The Downfall †	Ο Κατήφορος	Charalampos Gizas - Bisbiras
	Alice in the Navy †	Η Αλίκη στο ναυτικό	Cadet
1962	Women want flaps	Οι γυναίκες θέλουν ξύλο	Euthemios
	Theodore and the Double-Barrel Shotgun †	Ο Θόδωρος και το δίκαννο	Michael
	Law 4000 †	Νόμος 4000	Renos Karanikas
	Some Like It Cool †	Μερικοί το προτιμούν κρύο	Kleopas
	Athens by night †	Η Αθήνα τη νύχτα	Himself
	Astronauts	Αστροναύτες	Polykarpos
1963	My friend Lefterakis	Ο φίλος μου ο Λευτεράκης	Lefteris Tsambardis / Bambis Davos
	The Liar (she)	Η ψεύτρα	Philippas
	Honestly asked	Ζητείται τίμιος	Pantelis
	A Girl for Two †	Ένα κορίτσι για δύο	Aris - Aristeidis
	We the poor	Εμείς τα μπατιράκια	Pausanias
1964	What the People Want	Ό,τι θέλει ο Λαός	Mistoklis
	Something to burn	Κάτι να καίει	Klearhos
	The Heirs †	Οι κληρονόμοι	Sotiris Mihaloudis
	The gambler	Η χαρτοπαίχτρα	Lakis Oikonomidis
1965	The person of the day	Το πρόσωπο της ημέρας	Grigoris Mavrofrydis
	Teddy Boy my love	Τέντυ μπόι αγάπη μου	Aris Matsakoulis
	Rendez-vous in the Air †	Ραντεβού στον αέρα	Kostas Paparigas
	No Mr Johnson	Όχι, κύριε Τζόνσον
	Kiss the Girls † / Girls in Kisses ‡	Κορίτσια για φίλημα	Kostas Kaliakoudas
	A Smart Guy †	Ένα έξυπνο, έξυπνο μούτρο	Machos - Telemachos
1966	Barefoot Prince	Ξυπόλητος πρίγκηψ	Kostas Sotiriadis
1967	The Blue Beads from Greece †	Οι θαλασσιές οι χάντρες	Kostas Pitouras
	Wedding Night †	Νύχτα γάμου	Iakovos Iordanidis
	Groom from London	Γαμπρός απ' το Λονδίνο	Kostas Papadopoulos / Jack Taylor
1968	The most brilliant bouzouki	Το πιο λαμπρό μπουζούκι	Fanouris Brokolas / Giorgos Kartalis
	The liar (he)	Ο ψεύτης	Kostas and Petros Tranos, a fake doctor of merchant navy
	A lady in bouzouki-bars	Μια κυρία στα μπουζούκια	Kostas Masouros
	For whom the bell rings	Για ποιον χτυπά η κουδούνα	Kostas
	The Charmer	Ο γόης	Bambis Christogiannakopoulopoulos
1969	The Victim †	Το θύμα	Michael Koutsopetalos
	The Parisian †	Η παριζιάνα	Man in hotel
	A poor Onassis	Ένας άφραγκος Ωνάσης	Agisilaos Onassis
	The Man of Flap	Ο άνθρωπος της καρπαζιάς	Anestis Fakas
	The little man	Το ανθρωπάκι	Euthimios Kopeoglou
1970	I resigned Hitler	Εγώ ρεζίλεψα τον Χίτλερ	Grigoris Tsavos and Lieutenant Von Ruben
	The teacher was brave	Ο δασκαλάκος ήταν λεβεντιά	Eulambios Mandekas
1971	I Loved an Armchair †	Αγάπησα μια πολυθρόνα	Grigoris Karouzos
	I have a devil behind	Πίσω μου σ' έχω σατανά	Cameo
	Volunteer in love	Εθελοντής στον έρωτα	Thomas Raizis
1972	The Antifascist	Ο αντιφασίστας	Nicola Manzolini
	Seven Years of Marriage †	Επτά χρόνια γάμου	Alekos Fotiou
	Bedlam My Love †	Αγάπη μου παλιόγρια	Loukas
1973	The Optimist †	Ο αισιόδοξος	Christos Antypas
	Twenty Women and I †	Είκοσι γυναίκες κι εγώ	Kostas Philippou
	The nigger and if you wash him	Τον αράπη κι αν τον πλένεις	Antonis Pikramenos
	A crazy, crazy hijacker	Ένας τρελός, τρελός αεροπειρατής	Stefanos Drakakis
1975	The terrorist	Ο τρομοκράτης	Kostas Papakostas
	A tank in my bed	Ένα τανκ στο κρεββάτι μου	Kostas Papadimas
1979	Jack the Rider	Τζακ ο καβαλάρης	Jack
1980	Kotsos in E.E.C.	Ο Κώτσος στην Ε.Ο.Κ.	Kotsos Boutrounas
	Kotsos and the Aliens	Ο Κώτσος και οι εξωγήινοι	Kostas Kontopoulos - Cronium
1981	The Last Man †	Ο τελευταίος άντρας	Kosmas Prinos
	Kotsos out of the N.A.T.O.	Ο Κώτσος έξω από το Ν.Α.Τ.Ο.	Kostas (Kotsos)
1982	Change and mother's leash	Αλλαγή και το λουρί της μάνας	Michael Paparounas, Stavros, Archimandrite Dorotheos, Mrs Domena
1983	Sheriff the carnivore	Σερίφης ο μηχανοφάγος	Grigoris
	The democracy of cloud	Η δημοκρατία του νέφους
1984	The Love of Ulysses †	Ο έρωτας του Οδυσσέα	Ulysses
1985	The bricks	Τα τούβλα	Kostas / Kotsos / Binas
1986	The Pontians	Οι Πόντιοι	Kostikas Panaidis
	The Doctor is a cat	Είναι γάτα ο Γιατρός	Tasos Hatzikostas
	I Loved a Pontian †	Αγάπησα έναν Πόντιο	Kostikas Panaidis
	The Knight of the Puddle	Ο Ιππότης της λακκούβας	Michael Anoihtomatis
1987	The two weddings	Ο δίγαμος	Andreas Drakopoulos
	120 Decibels †	120 ντεσιμπέλ
	Multiethnic groom	Πολυεθνικός γαμπρός	Odyseas Ithakisios
1989	My Love Flu	Γρίπη Αγάπη μου	Gerasimos
1990	Groom with the force	Γαμπρός με το ζόρι	Charis Prinzas
	The Red Daisy †	Η κόκκινη Μαργαρίτα	Alekos
1996	To freedom	Προς την ελευθερία
1999	Every Saturday †	Κάθε Σάββατο	Thanasis Pallas
2002	Merry Go Round †	Γύρω-γύρω όλοι
2007	Women's Conspiracies †	Γυναικείες συνωμοσίες	Giorgos
2008	Bank bang †	Bank bang	Ermolaos Economou
	Charlie's Son †	Ο γιός του Τσάρλυ	Big John
2009	Island	Η Νήσος	Apostolis
	The Building Manager †	Ο διαχειριστής	Mr Isidoros
2010	Wheel, bag and faucet 5	Ρόδα, τσάντα και κοπάνα 5	Pit Paras
2011	Island 2	Η Νήσος 2	Apostolis
	Pontians are a new generation	Πόντιοι νέαν γενεάν	Kostikas Panaidis
2012	Larisa Confidential †	Λάρισα εμπιστευτικό
2013	Uncovered	Ακάλυπτος	Sultan
2014	Thursday & 12 †	Πέμπτη & 12
2017	My beloved Ismir	Σμύρνη μου αγαπημένη
2018	Magic Leather †	Μαγικό Δέρμα
† International: English title ‡ USA: TV title

TV series

Year(s)	TV title	Original Greek title	Channel	Role	Remark(s)
1973	Variety	Βαριετέ	YENED
1973-1975	The Dreamer	Ο ονειροπαρμένος	YENED	Kostakis Voutsas	†
1975-1976	Our Man	Ο άνθρωπός μας	YENED	Kostas	†
1979-1980	The Diary of a Doorkeeper	Το ημερολόγιο ενός θυρωρού	YENED	Vangelis Garidas	†
1980	The Grand Parade	Η μεγάλη παρέλαση	ERT
1985-1986	Androklis and his Lions	Ο Ανδροκλής και τα λιοντάρια του	ERT2	Androklis Karperos	†
1986	The Love of Ulysses	Ο έρωτας του Οδυσσέα	ERT1	Ulysses	†
1987	Cruise to Paradise	Κρουαζιέρα στον παράδεισο	ERT1
1989	A Ride to the Moon	Μια βόλτα στο φεγγάρι	ET2	Kostas	†
1990	Stories Without Tears	Ιστορίες χωρίς δάκρυα	ANT1
1991-1992	Dad and Buddy	Μπαμπάς και φιλαράκος	ANT1	Polykarpos	†
1993-1994	The Glamorous	Οι χλιδάτοι	ET1	Patriarch	†
	A Wonderful Life	Μια υπέροχη ζωή	MEGA	Tortelinis	†
2000-2001	For a place under the sun	Για μια θέση στον ήλιο	MEGA		30 episodes
2001-2002	The Voice	Η Φωνή	ET1		†
2003-2004	Parental Sins	Αμαρτίες Γονέων	MEGA	Paris Koulianos	†
2004	All on Terrace	Όλα στην Ταράτσα	ALPHA	Santa Claus	1 episode
2006	The Red Room	Το Κόκκινο Δωμάτιο	MEGA	Evangelos Krokan	1 episode
2006-2007	Blindfold	Τυφλόμυγα	ALPHA	Mentis	†
2007	Youngerman	Γιούγκερμαν	ANT1	Stratis Sklavoyannis	Episode #1.6
	TV Tiglon ‡	TV Tiglon	ALPHA	Himself	Episode #1.32
2008	Wild Children	Άγρια παιδιά	MEGA	ALPHA	1 episode
	Baby Dance ‡	Baby Dance		Himself	Episode #1.8
2009	Seven Deadly Mothers-in-law	Επτά Θανάσιμες Πεθερές	MEGA	Aristos	1 episode
	Working Woman	Εργαζόμενη Γυναίκα	ANT1	Kostas Triantafillou	1 episode
2010	The Apartment Building	Η Πολυκατοικία	MEGA	Kostas Papakaramitros	2 episodes
2010-2011	To Freedom	Προς την ελευθερία	ET1		†
2011-2012	White Balloons	Άσπρα Μπαλόνια	SIGMA		†
2012-2014	With Pants Down	Με τα παντελόνια κάτω	MEGA	Kostas Halkias	†
2017	Your Family	Το σόι σου	ALPHA	Marios	Season 4, episode 3
2018	Ten Little Mitsi	Δέκα Μικροί Μήτσοι	ANT1		4 episodes
† Leading role ‡ TV show

Actor:

• Nou Dou Fun Park (2008) (TV/Theatre)
• Oti peite upourge mou (1998) (TV/Theatre) .... Richard Willow
• Ena agathi sto stefani mou (1989) (V) .... Dimitris
• Glykeia mou Koutsi, apo to Halkoutsi (1988) (V) .... Kostas .... a.k.a. Glykeia mou koutsi (Greece: reissue title)
• I zoi arhizei sta saranta (1988) (V)
• O erotiaris gatos (1988) (V) .... Kostas
• Kalokairinos erastis (1988) (V) .... Kostas
• O antras tis hronias (1988) (V) .... Akis
• I love thranio (1988) (V) .... Schoolmaster
• O kourdistos erastis (1987) (V) .... Kostas
• Areso kai kykloforo (1986) (V) .... Babis .... a.k.a. Kai leftas kai adekaros (Greece: alternative title)

Voice actor:

• Up (2009) .... Carl Fredricksen (Greek voice)

Director:

• "Nou Dou Fun Park" (2008) (TV)
• "Allagi... kai to louri tis manas" (1982) .... a.k.a. Enas kleftis ston Paradeiso (Greece: TV title)
• "O anthropos mas" (1975) TV series

Writer:

• "Istories horis dakria" (1991) TV series (writer)
• "Gabros me to zori" (1990) (V) (writer)
• "Ta touvla" (1985) (idea)

Achievements

In 1984 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Thessaloniki Film Festival.

See also

• List of oldest fathers

References

1. Theodora and Kostas Voutsas (in Greek)
2. Kostas Voutsas Dead
3. Legendary Greek actor Kostas Voutsas, sadly passes away aged 88
4. Vale Kostas Voutsas, a legendary man of Greek comedy passes away
5. "Πέθανε ο Κώστας Βουτσάς". Newsit. 26 February 2020.
6. «Ο μπαμπάς εκπαιδεύεται Archived 2018-10-03 at the Wayback Machine» from Ταινιοθήκης της Ελλάδος Archived 2018-10-06 at the Wayback Machine.

External links

• Kostas Voutsas at IMDb
• http://www.tovima.gr/default.asp?pid=2&ct=4&artId=314482&dt=10/02/2010 (in Greek)