George Foundas

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

54

Gender

Male

Birthday

1924-02-13

Day of death

2010-11-28 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

Mavrolithari, Folkida

George Foundas

Biography

Giorgos Fountas (Greek: Γιώργος Φούντας; February 13, 1924 – November 28, 2010) was a Greek actor in film and television. Fountas attended the Dramatic School at the Athens Odeum. He appeared for the first time in the theatre in Nyfiatiko tragoudi ("Bridal Song") and his first film in 1944. He was awarded at the Thessaloniki Film Festival in 1966 and 1967 for his participation in his films With the Shine in the Eyes and Fever on the Road. He remained popular and he is best remembered for his role in the movie Stella with Melina Mercouri. He also appeared on several TV roles

Known For

  • Zorba the Greek

    Zorba the Greek

  • Stella

    Stella

  • The Magic City

    The Magic City

  • The Red Lanterns

    The Red Lanterns

  • The barker

    The barker

  • Never on Sunday

    Never on Sunday

  • Galini

    Galini

  • The Asphalt Fever

    The Asphalt Fever

  • The mother's curse

    The mother's curse

  • Tornado

    Tornado

  • Desires in the Straw

    Desires in the Straw

  • A Girl in Black

    A Girl in Black

  • O Hristos xanastavronetai

    O Hristos xanastavronetai

  • Dead City

    Dead City

  • The Great Sacrifice

    The Great Sacrifice

  • The lover of the shepherdess

    The lover of the shepherdess

  • Emergency exit

    Emergency exit

  • Treason Avenue

    Treason Avenue

  • Με Τη Λάμψη Στα Μάτια

    Με Τη Λάμψη Στα Μάτια

  • The Girl of the Neighbourhood

    The Girl of the Neighbourhood

  • Anakatosouras

    Anakatosouras

  • Bitter Bread

    Bitter Bread

  • Η Ζαβολιάρα

    Η Ζαβολιάρα

  • The Stigmatized

    The Stigmatized

  • The Refugee

    The Refugee

  • 17 Bullets for an Angel

    17 Bullets for an Angel

  • The Girl From Mani

    The Girl From Mani

  • Stiletto Heel

    Stiletto Heel

  • Scream

    Scream

  • Trouba '67

    Trouba '67

  • The Scum

    The Scum

  • Too Late for Tears

    Too Late for Tears

  • Just for One Night

    Just for One Night

  • Ο μεγάλος ένοχος

    Ο μεγάλος ένοχος

  • Jealousy

    Jealousy

  • Dangerous Exits

    Dangerous Exits

  • Ο άνεμος του μίσους

    Ο άνεμος του μίσους

  • The Lagoon of Desire

    The Lagoon of Desire

  • Take Me Away, My Love

    Take Me Away, My Love

  • Experts on the Football Field

    Experts on the Football Field

  • Goodbye Zoe

    Goodbye Zoe

  • Betrayed love

    Betrayed love

  • Open Sea

    Open Sea

  • The Sunday girl

    The Sunday girl

  • The Dawn of Triumph

    The Dawn of Triumph

  • Applause

    Applause

  • Serenity

    Serenity

  • Psarogiannos

    Psarogiannos

  • Gerakina

    Gerakina

  • Θα σε περιμένω πάντα

    Θα σε περιμένω πάντα

  • Dawn on the Third Day

    Dawn on the Third Day

  • Mavri Gi

    Mavri Gi

  • Ο Αντάρτης Του Βάλτου

    Ο Αντάρτης Του Βάλτου

  • Λεβέντες της θάλασσας

    Λεβέντες της θάλασσας