Kostas Hatzichristos or Costas Hajihristos (Greek: Κώστας Χατζηχρήστος; 1921 – October 3, 2001) was a Greek actor. He was born in Thessaloniki, Greece, to a large family of thirteen members, he was the eleventh child of the family. His parents were from Constantinople (today Istanbul), and they were initially relocated to Kavala, moved to Thessaloniki thereafter, and later moved to the northern Athens suburb of Pagkrati. The young Kostas studied initially at the Sergeants Major Military School of Syros and finished his studies in the Kavala. He worked in the variety theatre Missouri in Piraeus and with the Nitsa Gaitanaki company where he played in The Grouch (Το Στραβόξυλο) by Dimitris Psathas. From 1945 until 1948, he worked in an operetta company owned by Paraskevas Oikonomou and appeared in the Pefka variety with Oikonomidis and Oasia with Mimis Traiforos. In 1949‒50, he participated in Koula Nikolaidou's musical company at the Verdun theatre (Θέατρο Βερντέν) at Alexandras Avenue. At the Verdun theatre, Hatzichristos acted for his first time in his successful run in the role of a villager character called Thymios, a role inspired by Kostas Nikolaidis, brother of his wife Mary Nikolaidou. Hatzichristos first screen appearance was in the movie The Knights' Castle in 1952 with Giorgos Asimakopoulos and Nikos Tsiforos. At the same time, he was successful at the theatre founded in 1952 by his own theatrical troupe. In 1960, he became a theatrical entrepreneur and founded his own theatre: Hatzichristos Theatre (Θέατρο Χατζηχρήστου). The theatre premiered on 18 February 1960, and was later renamed as the Treatre Orfeas. It was located at Panepistimiou Avenue in the Athens neighborhood of Akadimia. Among the greatest successes in his career were the films What a Mess (Της Κακομοίρας) in 1963 and Τhe Man Who Returned from the Plates (Ο Άνθρωπος που Γύρισε από τα Πιάτα!) in 1969 with Anna Fonsou and Dionysis Papagiannopoulos. He also produced three films and directed eight. His theatrical work continued until 1983. After a long period of absence, he returned into the theatre in 1994‒95 era and played in the local Hatzichristos Theatre. His difficult years begun when his third wife, Eleni Pantazi died at the age of 42. Kostas Hatzichristos died by cancer on 3 October 2001, suffering from economic problems.[20] He was interred at public expense at First Cemetery of Athens on 5 October 2001.
Kostas Hatzichristos or Costas Hajihristos (Greek: Κώστας Χατζηχρήστος; 1921 – October 3, 2001) was a Greek actor. He was born in Thessaloniki, Greece, to a large family of thirteen members, he was the eleventh child of the family. His parents were from Constantinople (today Istanbul), and they were initially relocated to Kavala, moved to Thessaloniki thereafter, and later moved to the northern Athens suburb of Pagkrati. The young Kostas studied initially at the Sergeants Major Military School of Syros and finished his studies in the Kavala. He worked in the variety theatre Missouri in Piraeus and with the Nitsa Gaitanaki company where he played in The Grouch (Το Στραβόξυλο) by Dimitris Psathas. From 1945 until 1948, he worked in an operetta company owned by Paraskevas Oikonomou and appeared in the Pefka variety with Oikonomidis and Oasia with Mimis Traiforos. In 1949‒50, he participated in Koula Nikolaidou's musical company at the Verdun theatre (Θέατρο Βερντέν) at Alexandras Avenue. At the Verdun theatre, Hatzichristos acted for his first time in his successful run in the role of a villager character called Thymios, a role inspired by Kostas Nikolaidis, brother of his wife Mary Nikolaidou. Hatzichristos first screen appearance was in the movie The Knights' Castle in 1952 with Giorgos Asimakopoulos and Nikos Tsiforos. At the same time, he was successful at the theatre founded in 1952 by his own theatrical troupe. In 1960, he became a theatrical entrepreneur and founded his own theatre: Hatzichristos Theatre (Θέατρο Χατζηχρήστου). The theatre premiered on 18 February 1960, and was later renamed as the Treatre Orfeas. It was located at Panepistimiou Avenue in the Athens neighborhood of Akadimia. Among the greatest successes in his career were the films What a Mess (Της Κακομοίρας) in 1963 and Τhe Man Who Returned from the Plates (Ο Άνθρωπος που Γύρισε από τα Πιάτα!) in 1969 with Anna Fonsou and Dionysis Papagiannopoulos. He also produced three films and directed eight. His theatrical work continued until 1983. After a long period of absence, he returned into the theatre in 1994‒95 era and played in the local Hatzichristos Theatre. His difficult years begun when his third wife, Eleni Pantazi died at the age of 42. Kostas Hatzichristos died by cancer on 3 October 2001, suffering from economic problems.[20] He was interred at public expense at First Cemetery of Athens on 5 October 2001.
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Filmography (Movies)
Alexandros and Aishe
Character:
Release Date:01/11/2001
A Cop with Slippers
Character:Kostas
Release Date:01/01/1988
Και το πρώτο κλαρίνο
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1988
Ένας πιλότος για πέταμα
Character:Thymios
Release Date:01/01/1987
Ο γιός του πάρτα όλα
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1986
Wild Chickens
Character:Θύμιος
Release Date:24/03/1981
Women in Arms
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1979
Performance for a role
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:05/10/1978
Aliki the Dictator
Character:Εκδότης
Release Date:20/03/1972
Thimios vs. Tsitsios
Character:Thymios / Tsitsios
Release Date:01/01/1971
A Hippie With Slippers
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1970
A Bouzouki Different from the Others
Character:Kostas Karavedouras
Release Date:01/01/1970
The Incredible
Character:Makis Harisis
Release Date:01/01/1970
What Does Man Do To Live
Character:Leandros Perperis
Release Date:01/01/1970
Bad, Cold, and Cantankerous
Character:Thymios / Kostas Papahatzis
Release Date:01/01/1969
The Man Who Returned from the Plates
Character:Laki Petris
Release Date:01/01/1969
The Lucky One
Character:Thymios Kabourlas
Release Date:01/01/1968
Athens after midnight
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1968
Get Up, Dance Sirtaki
Character:Thymios
Release Date:01/01/1967
Electricity... Water... Telephone, Plots with Installments
Character:Manolis Pelekoudis
Release Date:27/08/1966
O tetraperatos
Character:Dimos
Release Date:01/01/1966
Meletis of the Flying Squad
Character:Meletis
Release Date:01/01/1966
A Ship Full of Papadopoulos
Character:Thymios
Release Date:01/01/1966
No, Mr. Johnson.
Character:
Release Date:01/09/1965
Agents 005 Against Goldenfoot
Character:Kosmas Bouralas
Release Date:01/01/1965
The Woman Driver
Character:policeman
Release Date:07/11/1964
The seawolf
Character:Pantelis Kazouras
Release Date:05/11/1964
Paras and Foukaras
Character:Kosmas Peristeris
Release Date:23/07/1964
The Heirs
Character:Panagiotis Tsokos
Release Date:06/04/1964
A tough corporal
Character:Corp. Thanasis Prasinadas
Release Date:01/01/1964
World Gone Mad
Character:Zikos
Release Date:18/06/1963
The Toreador Advances!
Character:Mihalis
Release Date:14/03/1963
Mr. Wing Commander
Character:Kanellos
Release Date:20/02/1963
Thymios in the Land of Striptease
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1963
Casanova
Character:Giorgos Hatzigeorgalas
Release Date:01/01/1963
My Nephew Manolis
Character:Manolis Maramenos
Release Date:01/01/1963
Dimos from Trikala
Character:Paraskevas
Release Date:25/03/1962
Michalios of the 14th Regiment
Character:Mihalios Karamihalis
Release Date:20/03/1962
Taxi Driver
Character:Thanasis Perimenis
Release Date:01/01/1962
Sidewalk
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1962
The Tough Guy
Character:Iraklis Leontopoulos
Release Date:30/10/1961
Captain for Tears
Character:Simos Papafigos
Release Date:07/07/1961
The Clever Bird
Character:Loukas Manis
Release Date:01/01/1961
The child of the square
Character:Mimis Fakis
Release Date:01/01/1961
Goodbye Zoe
Character:αστυφύλακας
Release Date:29/03/1960
Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis
Character:Thomas Makrykostas
Release Date:02/02/1960
The Dervish Boys
Character:Thodoros
Release Date:01/01/1960
O thymios tahei 400
Character:Thymios Taboulas / Kostas Hatzis
Release Date:01/01/1960
Laos and Kolonaki
Character:Kostas
Release Date:19/10/1959
Vacation in Kolopetinitsa
Character:Efthymios Tamzourlas
Release Date:09/09/1959
O Thymios takane thalassa
Character:Thimios Boukouras (Dr. Spyros Beliris)
Release Date:14/06/1959
The Policeman of the 16th Precinct
Character:Hlias
Release Date:30/05/1959
Σαρακατσάνισα
Character:
Release Date:28/02/1959
Dracula and Company
Character:Thanasis Karatribouras
Release Date:01/01/1959
Long live the poor children
Character:Tonis
Release Date:01/01/1959
Lisa, Tosca of Athens
Character:Iordanis Kollaros
Release Date:01/01/1959
Love in installments
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1959
Krystallo
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1959
Gerakina
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1958
Maria Pentagiotissa
Character:Thymios
Release Date:29/12/1957
Jeep, Pavilion and Love
Character:Giorgaras
Release Date:18/02/1957
The Girl Has Got an Uncle
Character:Polyzois
Release Date:01/02/1957
Three Detectives
Character:Vangelis
Release Date:01/01/1957
The tree children from Volo
Character:policeman Dimos
Release Date:01/01/1957
The Wooden Shoe, the Gun and the Bow Tie
Character:Alexandros Kortakias
Release Date:01/01/1957
The Hunters of Athens
Character:Αγαμέμνων
Release Date:07/01/1956
Dollars and Dreams
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1956
The Beloved Of The Shepherdess
Character:Gerlas
Release Date:10/10/1955
Πιάσαμε την καλή
Character:Thymios
Release Date:24/03/1955
Τα τρία μωρά
Character:Filippas
Release Date:01/01/1955
Τρεις δραπέτες του φρενοκομείου
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1954
Νύχτες της Αθήνας
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1954
The Tower of Knights
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1952
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