Acting · Thessaloniki, Greece · Born January 1, 1921
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.
MovieAlexandros and Aishe
2001
MovieA Cop with Slippers
1988
as Kostas
MovieΚαι το πρώτο κλαρίνο
1988
MovieΈνας πιλότος για πέταμα
1987
as Thymios
MovieΟ γιός του πάρτα όλα
1986
MovieWild Chickens
1981
as Θύμιος
MovieWomen in Arms
1979
MoviePerformance for a role
1978
as (archive footage)
MovieAliki the Dictator
1972
as Εκδότης
MovieThimios vs. Tsitsios
1971
as Thymios / Tsitsios
MovieA Hippie With Slippers
1970
MovieA Bouzouki Different from the Others
1970
as Kostas Karavedouras
MovieThe Incredible
1970
as Makis Harisis
MovieWhat Does Man Do To Live
1970
as Leandros Perperis
MovieBad, Cold, and Cantankerous
1969
as Thymios / Kostas Papahatzis
MovieThe Man Who Returned from the Plates
1969
as Laki Petris
MovieThe Lucky One
1968
as Thymios Kabourlas
MovieAthens after midnight
1968
MovieGet Up, Dance Sirtaki
1967
as Thymios
MovieElectricity... Water... Telephone, Plots with Installments
1966
as Manolis Pelekoudis
MovieO tetraperatos
1966
as Dimos
MovieMeletis of the Flying Squad
1966
as Meletis
MovieA Ship Full of Papadopoulos
1966
as Thymios
MovieNo, Mr. Johnson.
1965
MovieAgents 005 Against Goldenfoot
1965
as Kosmas Bouralas
MovieThe Woman Driver
1964
as policeman
MovieThe seawolf
1964
as Pantelis Kazouras
MovieParas and Foukaras
1964
as Kosmas Peristeris
MovieThe Heirs
1964
as Panagiotis Tsokos
MovieA tough corporal
1964
as Corp. Thanasis Prasinadas
MovieWorld Gone Mad
1963
as Zikos
MovieThe Toreador Advances!
1963
as Mihalis
MovieMr. Wing Commander
1963
as Kanellos
MovieThymios in the Land of Striptease
1963
MovieCasanova
1963
as Giorgos Hatzigeorgalas
MovieMy Nephew Manolis
1963
as Manolis Maramenos
MovieDimos from Trikala
1962
as Paraskevas
MovieMichalios of the 14th Regiment
1962
as Mihalios Karamihalis
MovieTaxi Driver
1962
as Thanasis Perimenis
MovieSidewalk
1962
MovieThe Tough Guy
1961
as Iraklis Leontopoulos
MovieCaptain for Tears
1961
as Simos Papafigos
MovieThe Clever Bird
1961
as Loukas Manis
MovieThe child of the square
1961
as Mimis Fakis
MovieGoodbye Zoe
1960
as αστυφύλακας
MovieMakrykostas and Kontogiorgis
1960
as Thomas Makrykostas
MovieThe Dervish Boys
1960
as Thodoros
MovieO thymios tahei 400
1960
as Thymios Taboulas / Kostas Hatzis
MovieLaos and Kolonaki
1959
as Kostas
MovieVacation in Kolopetinitsa
1959
as Efthymios Tamzourlas
MovieO Thymios takane thalassa
1959
as Thimios Boukouras (Dr. Spyros Beliris)
MovieThe Policeman of the 16th Precinct
1959
as Hlias
MovieSarakatsanissa
1959
MovieDracula and Company
1959
as Thanasis Karatribouras
MovieLong live the poor children
1959
as Tonis
MovieLisa, Tosca of Athens
1959
as Iordanis Kollaros
MovieLove in installments
1959
MovieKrystallo
1959
MovieGerakina
1958
MovieMaria Pentagiotissa
1957
as Thymios
MovieJeep, Pavilion and Love
1957
as Giorgaras
MovieThe Girl Has Got an Uncle
1957
as Polyzois
MovieThree Detectives
1957
as Vangelis
MovieThe tree children from Volo
1957
as policeman Dimos
MovieThe Wooden Shoe, the Gun and the Bow Tie
1957
as Alexandros Kortakias
MovieThe Hunters of Athens
1956
as Αγαμέμνων
MovieDollars and Dreams
1956
MovieGolfo-Girl of the Mountains
1955
MovieThe Beloved Of The Shepherdess
1955
as Gerlas
MovieΠιάσαμε την καλή
1955
as Thymios
MovieΤα τρία μωρά
1955
as Filippas
MovieΤρεις δραπέτες του φρενοκομείου
1954
MovieΝύχτες της Αθήνας
1954
MovieThe Tower of Knights
1952
