Acting · Piraeus, Greece · Born May 29, 1927
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 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 played everyman characters struggling to get by, but he has also played anti-heroes, he has acted in pure dramas, and on stage in the comedies of Aristophanes. His characters were often self-named "Thanasis". He often worked with directors Panos Glykofridis and Giorgos Lazaridis. In 1995, Theo Angelopoulos cast Veggos and American actor Harvey Keitel in "Ulysses Gaze". In 1997, in the role of Dikaiopoli he appeared in a live performance at the ancient Epidaurus theater. In 2000, he survived a car accident involving a collision with a train. He later participated in advertisements promoting road safety. A documentary of his life, whose title translates as A Man for All Seasons, was made in 2004. He always did his own stunts including the most dangerous ones, like hanging from a rope tied to a balcony fifty feet above a pavement without anything to break his fall, walking through a glass door, or falling down a stone staircase head first. During the "Golden Sixties" of the Greek film industry he made his most popular comedy films such as the sequel of Secret Agent 000, Papatrehas, Enas trellos Vengos and many others, also with surrealist humor, most of them by his own company Θ-Β Comedies (Θ-Β Tainies Geliou) which founded in 1964. In 2008, Veggos was appointed Commander of the Order of the Phoenix by the President of Greece, Karolos Papoulias. On 3 May 2011, he died at 7:10 a.m. He had been hospitalized at the Red Cross hospital, in Athens, since 18 December 2010. He is survived by his wife Asimina and two sons. He will always be remembered in the more than 120 films and more recent documentaries that he starred in. The phrase "τρέχει σαν το Βέγγο" (English translation: "runs like Veggos") has been adopted into common usage in the Greek language since nobody has run more or faster than Veggos in his many slapstick comedies. (Source: Wikipedia)
MovieThe Flight of the Swan
2011
MovieWith Heart & Soul
2009
as a Father
Η Θεσσαλονίκη Της Νοσταλγίας Μας
2009
TVΈχω ένα μυστικό...
2008
as Κυρ-Κυριάκος
MovieAn All-Weather Man
2004
as Self
TVΈρωτας όπως έρημος
2003
TVAbout Winds and Waters
2000
as Λύσσανδρος
MovieThe Enigma
1998
as Linos
MovieIt's a Long Road
1998
as Antonis
Steps
1996
as Iason Makris
MovieUlysses' Gaze
1995
as Taxi Driver
MovieQuiet Days in August
1991
as Νίκος Γκούφας
TVPolice Officer Thanasis Papathanasis
1990
MovieThanasis, o vomvistis
1990
as Thanasis
MovieChampion
1989
as Thanasis Manaris / Sakis
MovieTo didymo tis symforas
1989
as Thanasis
MovieBed for Five
1989
MovieThanasis the Optimist
1989
as Thanasis Rodinos / Mother
MovieA Madhouse Named "Hellas"
1988
Βεγγαλικά
1988
MovieThanasis in the country of Will
1988
as Thanasis Pitas
MovieCrazy of all Greece
1983
as Thanasis Koukouras
MovieThanasis and the Cursed Serpent
1982
as Thanasis
MovieThe Big Cannon
1981
as Thanasis Apaloheris
MovieVengos the Crazy Kamikaze
1980
as Thanasis Trampas
MovieThanasi tightened your belt even more
1980
as Thanasis Maganas
MovieThe Wicked World of Thanasis
1979
as Thanasis Mpesagiampesas
MovieThe Bald Student
1979
as Thanasis Chatziathanasopoulos
MovieWhich Way to the Septic Tank?
1978
as Thanasis Papathanasis
MovieΧίλια Χρόνια Πριν - Βυζάντιο: Η Γιορτή των Καλενδών
1976
MovieThanasis in the land of the cuff
1976
as Thanasis
TVParaskinio
1976
as Self
MovieThe Charlatan
1973
as Thanasis / Athanasia / Lefteris
MovieDictator calls Thanasis
1973
as Thanasis Delithanasis
MovieThe Man Who Ran a Lot
1973
as Thanasis Zevedaios
MovieThanasis, Take Your Gun
1972
as Thanasis
MovieCarefree... Nut
1971
as Thanasis
MovieWhat Did You Do in the War, Thanassi?
1971
as Thanasis Karathanasis
MovieHolidays in Vietnam
1971
as Thanasis Hatzifapas
MovieThanasis, Juliet and the sausages
1970
as Thanasis Karathanasis
MovieOne Vengos for All Jobs
1970
as Thanasis Hatzikarathanasis
MovieThou-Vou Bald Agent, Operation: Havoc
1969
as Thou-Vou
MovieAn Unbelievable Sucker
1969
as Thanasis Hatzipapageorgakopoulokonstadinogiannopoulos
MovieWho Thanasis!
1969
as Thanasis Trikorfos
MovieDoctor Z-Vengos
1968
as Thanasis
MovieCome on People
1967
as Agathoklis
MovieHelp! Vengos Visible Agent '000'
1967
as Thou Vou (Athanasios Bobas)
MovieCrazy, Nuts and Vengos
1967
as Thanasis
MoviePapatrechas
1966
as Polydoros Lagos
MovieHe's a Mad Mad Veggos
1965
as Thanasis
MovieThe Hustler
1964
as Kanellos Karabatsas
MovieOut Poverty and Good Heart
1964
as Thanasis Koutras
MovieI'll Make You Queen
1964
as Antonis Tsilivikis
MovieWith Many Children
1964
as Polykarpos Kolovos
MovieSchool for Chauffeur Ladies
1964
as Babis
MovieThe Poor Demons
1964
as Frixos
MovieThe Twins
1964
as Thanasis Soukouroglou / Stamatis Soukouroglou / Boulis Hatzifrydis
MovieBlind Nache Marlon Brando
1963
as Stefanos Avgerinos
MovieJack of All Trades, Master of None
1963
as Thanasis Birbilis
Restless youth
1963
MovieThe lucky pants
1963
as Thanasis Foukaras
MovieO Ippolytos kai to violi tou
1963
as Ιππόλυτος
MovieThe Madman
1963
as Errikos Delaportas
MovieRunaway Bride
1962
as Harilaos
MovieMin eidate ton Panai?
1962
as Panagis Papapanagopoulos
MovieHands Up, Hitler
1962
as Panagis
MovieAstronauts
1962
as Thanasis
MovieOdd Jobs
1962
as Mitros
MovieThe King of Gaffes
1962
as Frixos
MovieThe Wise Guy
1962
as Thrasyvoulos
MovieHooray for Madness
1962
as Romeos
MovieThe Jar
1962
as Andreas
MovieGroom for Crying
1962
as Loukas
MovieThe Proud
1962
as Priest
MovieLisa and the Other Woman
1961
as Petros Valdis
MovieEftyhos... trellathika!
1961
as Manolis
MovieA mistake in love
1961
as Thymios
MovieLiar Wanted
1961
as Vrasidas
MovieΜυρτιά
1961
as Giannos
MovieLost dreams
1961
as Vangelis
MovieOi 900 tis Marinas
1961
as Partsaklis
MovieDiamanto
1961
as Karderinas
MovieWho Is Margarita?
1961
as Grigoris Ladias
MovieSharp as a Needle
1961
as Detective Van Gray
MovieThe mother's curse
1961
MovieThe Wastrels
1961
MovieLove Games
1960
as hotel owner
MovieThe Dawn of Triumph
1960
as Περιπτεράς
MovieDesires in the Straw
1960
MovieMadalena
1960
as Policeman
MovieThree Ladies and me
1960
as receptionist
MovieThieves Rejoice Only Once
1960
as Salesman
MovieFor You My Love
1960
as Manetas
MovieSunday's Date
1960
as Car Workshoper
MovieNever on Sunday
1960
as Thanasis
MovieThe Underdog
1960
as Janitor
MovieBlind Angel
1960
as Kotsos
MovieThe Papadopoulou Family
1960
as Spyros
MovieThe Dervish Boys
1960
as Polydoros
MovieMitros and Mitrousis in Athens
1960
as Mitros
MovieWandering Jews
1959
as Thomas Kalafatis
MovieMousitsa
1959
as Foivos
MovieThe Policeman of the 16th Precinct
1959
as Thomas
MovieThe Uncle from Canada
1959
MovieErotic Stories
1959
as Vangelis
MovieMarriage Adventures
1959
as Ice Seller
MovieA Water Mrs. Baggelio
1959
MovieThe Tomboy
1959
as waiter
MovieKaragiozis, the Wronged One of Life
1959
MovieBlossoming Almond Tree
1959
as Doctor
MovieEvery Cloud Has a Silver Lining
1958
as Dr. Giannis Papadopoulos
MovieHappy Bums
1958
as Waiter
MovieMimikos and Mary
1958
as Harilaos
MovieHolidays in Aegina
1958
as Thodoros' assistant
MoviePoverty can be bearable while living well
1958
as husband
MovieThe Bus Conductor
1958
MovieJust for One Night
1958
as Sirios's assistant
MovieMaria Pentagiotissa
1957
as Papalaris
MovieOf Fortune The Written
1957
MovieThe Girl Has Got an Uncle
1957
as Taxi Driver
MovieThe Wooden Shoe, the Gun and the Bow Tie
1957
as Hanos (uncredited)
MovieA Girl in Black
1956
as Policeman
MovieExperts on the Football Field
1956
as Sailor
MovieThe Ogre of Athens
1956
as Spathis
MovieThe Fairy Tale Girl
1956
MovieThe Magic City
1955
as Thanasis
MovieΚαταδικασμένη και από το παιδί της
1955
