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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1928-08-06

Place of Birth

Messini, Messinia, Greece

Stefanos Linaios

Biography

Stefanos Linaios (Greek: Στέφανος Ληναίος; born Dionysios Mytilinaios (Διονύσιος Μυτιληναίος); 6 August 1928 – 18 April 2026) was a Greek actor, writer, director, theatrical businessman and politician. He was a member of PASOK and served as an MP for the 1st Athens constituency from 1989 to 1990. He graduated from the Athens Theatre School in 1951 and from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London in 1969. During the period 1954 - 1967 he collaborated with more than 20 troupes in 100 theatrical plays while appearing in 100 films, radio broadcasts and on television. Since 1970, he had directed and participated in 50 plays and many radio and television programs. He was the founder of the Contemporary Greek Theatre troupe at the Alpha Theatre in Athens. He wrote short stories such as "Some Deaths" and many studies including "Modern Theatre" and "TV as a Means of Education", which was taken into account in the establishment of ERT's educational television. He had served as general secretary of the Greek Actors' Association in 1966–1967, when he was dismissed by the junta due to political views. He had been an advisor to the Panhellenic Union of Free Theatre (PEETH) since 1975 and to the Greek Theatre Centre since 1977. He was also a member of the British Actors' Association. He was married to the also actress Elli Fotiou with whom they had two children, Margarita (1968), for many years director of the Second Program of the Hellenic Radio, and Alexis (1970).

Known for

I theatrina

I theatrina

The Children of the Swallow

The Children of the Swallow

A journalist (Alekos Alexandrakis), working together with a young director (Peris Michailidis), tries to gather information about a family that was separated due to political turmoil. They locate some of its members, who tell their dramatic stories that began with the Civil War. The two men’s search is interrupted when a key person refuses to speak

Ραντεβού με τον έρωτα

Ραντεβού με τον έρωτα

The Underdog

The Underdog

A young woman asks from a ship magnate to help her immigrate to Australia but he falls in love with her.

The Countess of Fabrica

The Countess of Fabrica

A beautiful young woman is arrested by a wonderful policeman, due to her effort to steal letters from a gigolo's house.

One-Penny Youth

One-Penny Youth

A newly wed couple cannot pay the installments for their house. Thus, Irene finds a secretary position at the firm George is working at, pretending she is George's sister. The company director, a womanizer, is flirting with her and asks her to marry him, while his sister starts flirting with George . . .

Kazantzakis

Kazantzakis

The true story of the greatest Greek writer of the 20th century, Nikos Kazantzakis, based on his work, Report to Greco, which is, essentially, his autobiography.

Love and storm

Love and storm

The Wicked World of Thanasis

The Wicked World of Thanasis

The film presents seven short stories of everyday madness: parking in Athens. Thanasis, the soccer referee. Thanasis, the projectionist at a porn theater. Thanasis, the extra in a pasta commercial. Thanasis, the hospital director. Thanasis, the undertaker. Thanasis, the sailor who suspects his wife is cheating on him.

Eleftherios Venizelos

Eleftherios Venizelos

Historical documentary, on the life and work of the great Greek politician who contributed decisively to the shaping of the physiognomy of modern Greece. Venizelos came to Athens in 1909, after the Goudios Movement, at the invitation of the Military Association and, upon assuming the prime ministership, clashed with the palace. The film follows the man's path, through recorded testimonies (cinematic newsreels, photographs, newspapers), from his beginnings in Mournies, Crete, until his death.

The Treasure of the Beatitude

The Treasure of the Beatitude

Theoni finds a strange way to gain some money, in order to pay her bills , by renting rooms in her rickety house.

Uncle Giannis, the Potter

Uncle Giannis, the Potter

Barba Giannis the potter tries to match Krinio with the wealthy Alexandros Harisis. Her mother Margarou and her uncle Platon feel very lucky, but Krinio is in love with Loukas and can no longer bear her mother's pressure.

Who Is Margarita?

Who Is Margarita?

A girl from the province, who works in a fashion house in Athens, goes to Kos to promote her clothes. Residents believe that the daughter of a Greek-American tycoon and she plays the role will lead it to embrace the real son of the alleged father.

The Papadopoulou Family

The Papadopoulou Family

Young Alexis Vranas returns to Athens form studying abroad and starts working for a major company. There, he will meet and fall in love with a secretary, Varvara Papadopoulos.

Ενώ Σφύριζε Το Τραίνο

Ενώ Σφύριζε Το Τραίνο

In a secluded location a body has been found, is Martha.