Portrait of Giannis Voglis

Giannis Voglis

Acting

Biography

Giannis Voglis (Greek: Γιάννης Βόγλης; 30 September 1937 – 20 April 2016) was a Greek actor. Voglis was born in Athens and he studied at Pelos Katselis' drama academy. His father was from Asia Minor and his mother from Andros. His first appearance in the theater was in the theatrical performance I anodos tou Artouro in 1961, directed by Karolos Koun. He made his first appearance in film in the movie I Iperifani. He became famous during the movie Koritsia ston ilio (Girls In The Sun) in 1968. His most important role was in the movie To homa vaftike kokkino (The Soil Got Painted Red) by Vassilis Georgiadis. Voglis appeared mainly in theatre along with other famous actors and actresses including Elli Lambeti, Alekos Alexandrakis and Manos Katrakis. He was a member of Anatoli company during the 1980s. He participated in many publications as a narrator, he was participated even in directing. In October 2009, he became an artistic member of DIPETHE Patras from the public council of the theatre. Voglis died on 20 April 2016, aged 78, in his native Athens.

Born: September 30, 1937

Place of Birth: Αθήνα, Ελλάδα

Filmography

2010
Moonstruck

as Μανώλης

2006
Της Αγάπης Μαχαιριά

as Markos Leventogiannis

2003
2001
2001
Word of Honour

as Andreas Hatziandreas

1998
Άγγιγμα ψυχής

as Mητροπολίτης Θεόκλητος

1997
1995
Μια ζωή για την Έλσα

as Αντώνης Θεοχάρης, πατέρας Έλσας

1994
Silver Dinar

as Θωμάς Μοσχίδης

1992
Άφρικα

as Stavros Koumenakos

1991
The Suspended Step of the Stork

as Missing Politician (uncredited)

1991
O episkeptis tis omihlis

as Αχιλλέας

1990
Η Δίψα

as Αντώνης Σέκερης

1987
1987
O efialtis

as Δημήτρης Αποστόλου

1983
Manto Mavrogenous

as Θεόδωρος Κολοκοτρώνης

1982
Panic in the Schools

as Giannis (father)

1981
1980
Μεθυσμένη πολιτεία

as Επαμεινώνδας

1980
1978
1973
The Swamp

as Vangelis

1972
Hero Bunker

as Petros

1971
Frenzy

as Detective Gibson

1969
The Bluffer

as John Halaris

1968
Girls in the Sun

as Shepherd

1967
Ο 13ος

as Loukas

1966
I blame the People

as Stavros Roussos

1966
Blood on the Land

as Rigas Hormovas

1965
Dirty city

as Mikes Liaskis

1965
the mother's amulet

as Στέλιος Παπαγεωργίου

1965
Storm

as Alexis Mikelis

1964
The barker

as Stavros

1963
The Golden Eagles

as Thanasis Bousgos

1962
Παγίδα

as Menousis

1962
The Proud

as Liakos Bournovas