Thanasis Veggos

    Thanasis Veggos

    Acting

    May 29, 1927
    Died May 3, 2011 (83 years old)
    Piraeus, Greece

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    Thanasis Veggos (Greek: Θανάσης Βέγγος, 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...

    Known For

    Filmography

    The Flight of the Swan

    The Flight of the Swan

    2011

    7.6
    With Heart & Soul

    With Heart & Soul

    2009

    as a Father

    6.4

    Η Θεσσαλονίκη Της Νοσταλγίας Μας

    2009

    5
    Έχω ένα μυστικό...

    Έχω ένα μυστικό...

    2008

    as Κυρ-Κυριάκος

    2
    An All-Weather Man

    An All-Weather Man

    2004

    as Self

    Έρωτας όπως έρημος

    Έρωτας όπως έρημος

    2003

    8
    About Winds and Waters

    About Winds and Waters

    2000

    as Λύσσανδρος

    7
    It's a Long Road

    It's a Long Road

    1998

    as Antonis

    7.5
    The Enigma

    The Enigma

    1998

    as Linos

    9

    Steps

    1996

    as Iason Makris

    Ulysses' Gaze

    Ulysses' Gaze

    1995

    as Taxi Driver

    7.5
    Quiet Days in August

    Quiet Days in August

    1991

    as Νίκος Γκούφας

    5.3
    Προσοχή! Μας βάλανε μπόμπα...

    Προσοχή! Μας βάλανε μπόμπα...

    1990

    as Thanasis

    10
    Police Officer Thanasis Papathanasis

    Police Officer Thanasis Papathanasis

    1990

    8
    To didymo tis symforas

    To didymo tis symforas

    1989

    as Thanasis

    4.5
    Thanasis the Optimist

    Thanasis the Optimist

    1989

    as Thanasis Rodinos / Mother

    5.5
    Bed for Five

    Bed for Five

    1989

    4
    Champion

    Champion

    1989

    as Thanasis Manaris / Sakis

    7
    A Madhouse Named "Hellas"

    A Madhouse Named "Hellas"

    1988

    7.3
    Thanasis in the country of Will

    Thanasis in the country of Will

    1988

    as Thanasis Pitas

    4.7

    Βεγγαλικά

    1988

    The Madman of Greece

    The Madman of Greece

    1983

    as Thanasis Koukouras

    5.5
    Thanasis and the Cursed Serpent

    Thanasis and the Cursed Serpent

    1982

    as Thanasis

    5.1
    The Big Cannon

    The Big Cannon

    1981

    as Thanasis Apaloheris

    6.7
    Vengos the Crazy Kamikaze

    Vengos the Crazy Kamikaze

    1980

    as Thanasis Trampas

    6.1
    Thanasi tightened your belt even more

    Thanasi tightened your belt even more

    1980

    as Thanasis Maganas

    6.7
    The Wicked World of Thanasis

    The Wicked World of Thanasis

    1979

    as Thanasis Mpesagiampesas

    6.6
    The Bald Student

    The Bald Student

    1979

    as Thanasis Chatziathanasopoulos

    6.3
    Which Way to the Septic Tank?

    Which Way to the Septic Tank?

    1978

    as Thanasis Papathanasis

    6.1
    Thanasis in the land of the cuff

    Thanasis in the land of the cuff

    1976

    as Thanasis

    8
    Χίλια Χρόνια Πριν - Βυζάντιο: Η Γιορτή των Καλενδών

    Χίλια Χρόνια Πριν - Βυζάντιο: Η Γιορτή των Καλενδών

    1976

    8
    Paraskinio

    Paraskinio

    1976

    as Self

    Dictator calls Thanasis

    Dictator calls Thanasis

    1973

    as Thanasis Delithanasis

    6.2
    The Man Who Ran a Lot

    The Man Who Ran a Lot

    1973

    as Thanasis Zevedaios

    6.7
    The Charlatan

    The Charlatan

    1973

    as Thanasis / Athanasia / Lefteris

    9
    Thanasis, Take Your Gun

    Thanasis, Take Your Gun

    1972

    as Thanasis

    7.4
    Holidays in Vietnam

    Holidays in Vietnam

    1971

    as Thanasis Hatzifapas

    6.3
    What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi?

    What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi?

    1971

    as Thanasis Karathanasis

    6.7
    Carefree... Nut

    Carefree... Nut

    1971

    as Thanasis

    5.8
    Thanasis, Juliet and the sausages

    Thanasis, Juliet and the sausages

    1970

    as Thanasis Karathanasis

    6.1
    One Vengos for All Jobs

    One Vengos for All Jobs

    1970

    as Thanasis Hatzikarathanasis

    6
    Thou-Vou Bald Agent, Operation: Havoc

    Thou-Vou Bald Agent, Operation: Havoc

    1969

    as Thou-Vou

    7.1
    An Unbelievable Sucker

    An Unbelievable Sucker

    1969

    as Thanasis Hatzipapageorgakopoulokonstadinogiannopoulos

    6.7
    Who Thanasis!

    Who Thanasis!

    1969

    as Thanasis Trikorfos

    6.7
    Doctor Z-Vengos

    Doctor Z-Vengos

    1968

    as Thanasis

    7.4
    Help! Vengos Visible Agent '000'

    Help! Vengos Visible Agent '000'

    1967

    as Thou Vou (Athanasios Bobas)

    7.9
    Crazy, Nuts and Vengos

    Crazy, Nuts and Vengos

    1967

    as Thanasis

    6.4
    Come on People

    Come on People

    1967

    as Agathoklis

    6.5
    Papatrechas

    Papatrechas

    1966

    as Polydoros Lagos

    7.8
    He's a Mad Mad Veggos

    He's a Mad Mad Veggos

    1965

    as Thanasis

    6.9
    I'll Make You Queen

    I'll Make You Queen

    1964

    as Antonis Tsilivikis

    7.6
    Out Poverty and Good Heart

    Out Poverty and Good Heart

    1964

    as Thanasis Koutras

    5.7
    The Hustler

    The Hustler

    1964

    as Kanellos Karabatsas

    7.3
    With Many Children

    With Many Children

    1964

    as Polykarpos Kolovos

    7.4
    School for Chauffeur Ladies

    School for Chauffeur Ladies

    1964

    as Babis

    6.8
    The Poor Demons

    The Poor Demons

    1964

    as Frixos

    7
    The Twins

    The Twins

    1964

    as Thanasis Soukouroglou / Stamatis Soukouroglou / Boulis Hatzifrydis

    6.1
    Jack of All Trades, Master of None

    Jack of All Trades, Master of None

    1963

    as Thanasis Birbilis

    7.1
    Marlon Brando Has Nothing On Him

    Marlon Brando Has Nothing On Him

    1963

    as Stefanos Avgerinos

    7.2
    O Ippolytos kai to violi tou

    O Ippolytos kai to violi tou

    1963

    as Ιππόλυτος

    6
    The Madman

    The Madman

    1963

    as Errikos Delaportas

    7.3

    Restless youth

    1963

    The lucky pants

    The lucky pants

    1963

    as Thanasis Foukaras

    7
    The Wise Guy

    The Wise Guy

    1962

    as Thrasyvoulos

    6.5
    Odd Jobs

    Odd Jobs

    1962

    as Mitros

    7.6
    Runaway Bride

    Runaway Bride

    1962

    as Harilaos

    6.6
    The King of Gaffes

    The King of Gaffes

    1962

    as Frixos

    5.3
    Min eidate ton Panai?

    Min eidate ton Panai?

    1962

    as Panagis Papapanagopoulos

    6.6
    Hooray for Madness

    Hooray for Madness

    1962

    as Romeos

    4.7
    Hands Up, Hitler

    Hands Up, Hitler

    1962

    as Panagis

    6.6
    The Jar

    The Jar

    1962

    as Andreas

    6.3
    Astronauts

    Astronauts

    1962

    as Thanasis

    6
    Groom for Crying

    Groom for Crying

    1962

    as Loukas

    5.5
    The Proud

    The Proud

    1962

    as Priest

    7
    Diamanto

    Diamanto

    1961

    as Karderinas

    7
    Oi 900 tis Marinas

    Oi 900 tis Marinas

    1961

    as Partsaklis

    5.7
    Eftyhos... trellathika!

    Eftyhos... trellathika!

    1961

    as Manolis

    4.8
    Lisa and the Other Woman

    Lisa and the Other Woman

    1961

    as Petros Valdis

    6.4
    Who Is Margarita?

    Who Is Margarita?

    1961

    as Grigoris Ladias

    5.8
    Liar Wanted

    Liar Wanted

    1961

    as Vrasidas

    7.3
    Sharp as a Needle

    Sharp as a Needle

    1961

    as Detective Van Gray

    4.7
    A mistake in love

    A mistake in love

    1961

    as Thymios

    7
    The mother's curse

    The mother's curse

    1961

    7.7
    Lost dreams

    Lost dreams

    1961

    as Vangelis

    6.4
    The Wastrels

    The Wastrels

    1961

    5.4
    Μυρτιά

    Μυρτιά

    1961

    as Giannos

    9
    Madalena

    Madalena

    1960

    as Policeman

    6
    The Papadopoulou Family

    The Papadopoulou Family

    1960

    as Spyros

    5.7
    The Underdog

    The Underdog

    1960

    as Janitor

    5.7
    Thieves Rejoice Only Once

    Thieves Rejoice Only Once

    1960

    as Salesman

    5.7
    The Dervish Boys

    The Dervish Boys

    1960

    as Polydoros

    5
    Mitros and Mitrousis in Athens

    Mitros and Mitrousis in Athens

    1960

    as Mitros

    4.1
    Love Games

    Love Games

    1960

    as hotel owner

    4.5
    Three Ladies and me

    Three Ladies and me

    1960

    as receptionist

    6.3
    Sunday's Date

    Sunday's Date

    1960

    as Car Workshoper

    7
    The Dawn of Triumph

    The Dawn of Triumph

    1960

    as Περιπτεράς

    6.7
    For You My Love

    For You My Love

    1960

    as Manetas

    7
    Never on Sunday

    Never on Sunday

    1960

    as Thanasis

    6.8
    Blind Angel

    Blind Angel

    1960

    as Kotsos

    5.3
    Desires in the Straw

    Desires in the Straw

    1960

    8
    The Policeman of the 16th Precinct

    The Policeman of the 16th Precinct

    1959

    as Thomas

    7.8
    Marriage Adventures

    Marriage Adventures

    1959

    as Ice Seller

    6.8
    Mousitsa

    Mousitsa

    1959

    as Foivos

    4.1
    Wandering Jews

    Wandering Jews

    1959

    as Thomas Kalafatis

    7
    The Uncle from Canada

    The Uncle from Canada

    1959

    4.3
    A Water Mrs. Baggelio

    A Water Mrs. Baggelio

    1959

    7.7
    The Tomboy

    The Tomboy

    1959

    as waiter

    5.5
    Erotic Stories

    Erotic Stories

    1959

    as Vangelis

    4.9
    Karagiozis, the Wronged One of Life

    Karagiozis, the Wronged One of Life

    1959

    6.5
    Blossoming Almond Tree

    Blossoming Almond Tree

    1959

    as Doctor

    4
    For bread and love

    For bread and love

    1959

    as Thanasis

    6.7
    Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining

    Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining

    1958

    as Dr. Giannis Papadopoulos

    7.3
    Mimikos and Mary

    Mimikos and Mary

    1958

    as Harilaos

    5.6
    Holidays in Aegina

    Holidays in Aegina

    1958

    as Thodoros' assistant

    5.4
    Poverty can be bearable while living well

    Poverty can be bearable while living well

    1958

    as husband

    7.8
    Happy Bums

    Happy Bums

    1958

    as Waiter

    7.5
    The Bus Conductor

    The Bus Conductor

    1958

    10
    Just for One Night

    Just for One Night

    1958

    as Sirios's assistant

    4
    The Girl Has Got an Uncle

    The Girl Has Got an Uncle

    1957

    as Taxi Driver

    5.5
    Maria Pentagiotissa

    Maria Pentagiotissa

    1957

    as Papalaris

    3.4
    The Wooden Shoe, the Gun and the Bow Tie

    The Wooden Shoe, the Gun and the Bow Tie

    1957

    as Hanos (uncredited)

    10
    Of Fortune The Written

    Of Fortune The Written

    1957

    8.5
    The Ogre of Athens

    The Ogre of Athens

    1956

    as Spathis

    7.1
    A Girl in Black

    A Girl in Black

    1956

    as Policeman

    6.4
    Experts on the Football Field

    Experts on the Football Field

    1956

    as Sailor

    5.5
    The Fairy Tale Girl

    The Fairy Tale Girl

    1956

    5.5
    The Magic City

    The Magic City

    1955

    as Thanasis

    6
    Καταδικασμένη και από το παιδί της

    Καταδικασμένη και από το παιδί της

    1955

    9