Dimitris Horn

Born: 1921-03-09

Dimitris Horn (Greek: Δημήτρης Χορν) (9 March 1921 – 16 January 1998) was a Greek theatrical and film performer of modern times. Horn was born in Athens in 1921, the son of playwright Pantelis Horn (himself descended from an Austrian father and Greek mother), and Euterpi, a Pontic Greek. He studied Drama at the National Theatre of Greece Drama School, where he made his stage debut in 1941. During his career, he co-operated many times with the Greek National Theater and made personal stage troops with actors such as Mary Aroni, Alekos Alexandrakis and Ellie Lambeti. The latter was also his companion from 1953 to 1958. From an early stage he developed a reputation as "the best actor of his generation," performing many classics such as "Diary of a Madman" by Nikolai Gogol, Richard III by William Shakespeare, Dom Juan by Molière, and Enrico IV by Luigi Pirandello to critical acclaim. His screen work was less important to him; he disliked cinema,[2] only starring in ten films. His most notable films were The Counterfeit Coin (1954) and A Girl in Black (1956). He later married shipping heiress Anna Goulandri, and became the first director of the Greek State Radio and Television after the restoration of democracy. He died of cancer on 16 January 1998, aged 76.


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A Girl in Black

as Pavlos
Released: 1956-06-08

Against the backdrop of a cloudless summer, love's unforeseen complications will entwine an...

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We Have Only One Life

as Kleon
Released: 1958-05-08

A bank teller discovers an accounting error, becomes rich and lives his life like he's never...

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Windfall in Athens

as Alexis
Released: 1954-01-11

On a lazy Athenian Sunday, a young and fresh saleswoman loses her soon-to-be winning lottery...

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The Counterfeit Coin

as Pavlos
Released: 1955-12-28

Four stories, humorous, romantic or dramatic, are linked by a counterfeit gold sovereign. It is...

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Woe to the Young

as Andreas
Released: 1961-10-30

Two rich old friends, Andreas and Agisilaos are in love with young Rita. Andreas believes that...

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Athens by Night

as uncredited
Released: 1962-01-01

Wandering Athens by night. A grand parade with actors, singers, composers, orchestras,...

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Μια Του Κλέφτη...

as Pavlos Lignos
Released: 1960-09-01

A lawyer goes to Paros to meet his mistress. But trying to get away from her husband, who...

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The Drunkard

as Alec Bakas
Released: 1950-01-23

After losing his son in WW2, a poor cobbler has become a drunkard and laughing stock of the...

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Applause

as Stefanos
Released: 1944-12-04

Alfa (Attik) runs an itinerant theatrical troupe and can see that a young woman, Nora (Zinet...

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The Voice of the Heart

as uncredited
Released: 1943-06-23

Mr. Spyros is released from prison after having served time for the murder of his wife's lover....

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