Nikos Rizos

Born: 1924-09-30

Nikos Rizos (Greek: Νίκος Ρίζος; 30 September 1924 – 20 April 1999, in Athens) was a Greek actor. He took part in many Greek comedies in cinema. Rizos began his career with Anthropoi, anthropoi in 1948 at the Metropolitan Theatre. He founded his own company in 1959 which he co-ran from 1961 with Vasilis Avlonitis and Georgia Vasileiadou. He appeared in various comedies in Greece and Germany, performing for the immigrant Greeks abroad. In 1986, he appeared at the Astor Theatre on Stadiou Street which he ran from the artistic performance until 1990. Rizos changed and he was a theatrical entrepreneur for 27 years. He starred in around 300 comedy films including To soferaki (with Giorgos Tzavellas), O thisavros tou makariti (with Nikos Tsiforos), O Klearchos, i Marina kai o kontos, Simoria eraston, and others. On television, he starred alongside Martha Karagianni in O dromos (The Road). In 1999, he appeared in the television series of Tassos Athanassiadis's I aithousa tou thronou. It was his last appearance on television.


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Ρόδα Τσάντα Και Κοπάνα

as Iraklis Derekis
Released: 1982-07-17

A major hit in the Greek cinemas at the time, this comedy by Omiros Efstratiadis is about a...

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Arpa Colla

as Mr. Karalefiotis
Released: 1982-10-06

"Arpa-colla" in Greek literally means "Grab and stick", a phrase used to show something that has...

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The Lady and the Tramp

as Thanasis
Released: 1968-12-30

Rena’s father insists on marrying her off to the son of a shipowner. Rena, however, doesn’t even...

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Ένας τρελός τρελός αεροπειρατής

as Fanis Fourlis
Released: 1973-10-10

Two apartments of an apartment building with common balcony, living two same-sex couples. At one...

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The Treasure of the Beatitude

as Stelios
Released: 1959-10-11

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

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The Little Mouse

as Vangelis
Released: 1954-02-15

Loukis, after a successful break-in, manages to escape the police chase thanks to a younf flower...

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World Gone Mad

as Kitsaras Bourbouris
Released: 1963-06-18

This classic Greek comedy revolves around the constant fights between Zikos who works as a clerk...

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Η ταξιτζού

as Anastasis
Released: 1970-06-18

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I Ellinida kai o erotas

as Nikolakis
Released: 1962-01-01

Revolving around the modern Greek woman and her perspective on love in general, not one, but...

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Bedlam My Love

as Minas
Released: 1972-01-03

An old couple reviews their lives together, from the first time they met and got married since...

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O boufos

as Max Ralatos
Released: 1968-06-14

An engineer is working hard without any substantial effect and he is not taking seriously the...

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O tetraperatos

as Hatzifotias
Released: 1966-01-01

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The Grouch

as Tolis Zerzevekis
Released: 1969-07-27

A nephew of three strange uncles loves a girl, but his uncles are against the marriage. A...

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To gelio vgike ap' ton Paradeiso

as Vrasidas Paparatzas
Released: 1963-01-01

An industrialist has decided to marry his daughter with his partner and, for that reason, will...

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Runaway Bride

as truck driver
Released: 1962-11-19

In her delicate bridal gown and bent on finding her beloved, a determined would-be wife flees...

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Klearhos, Marina and the short one

as Mahos Zarkadopoulos
Released: 1961-12-18

The Clearchos order to escape the unbearable and domineering wife Marina and found a lively...

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Γραφείο συνοικεσίων

as tough guy at the matchmaking office
Released: 1956-01-01

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Jealous like a Cat

as Mistos
Released: 1956-08-14

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The Dwarf and the 7 Snow Whites

as uncredited
Released: 1970-01-01

Thanasis (Nikos Rizos) arrives in Athens and gets a job at the shop where the "The 7 Snowmen"...

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The Happy Beginning

as Giorgos' friend
Released: 1954-12-06

Three young musicians and three female singers strive for success, competing each other. But...

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Three Ladies and me

as Vangelis
Released: 1960-10-10

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Lily of the Harbor

as Atsidas
Released: 1952-01-14

Captain Giakoumis makes the big decision to forsake the sea and live peacefully close to his...

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Ο Άνθρωπος Της Καρπαζιάς

as Aristos
Released: 1969-01-01

Anestis is a nice guy but he doesn't have the courage to react when others bother him. When one...

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Ρόδα Τσάντα και Κοπάνα 2

as Gymnastics Profesor
Released: 1983-10-12

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Φουκαράδες και λεφτάδες

as uncredited
Released: 1970-02-09

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Viva Rena

as Stratos
Released: 1967-01-01

Rena, a decadent folk singer from Corfu, lives in Athens with her bouzouki musician brother...

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The Parliamentarian Lady

as uncredited
Released: 1966-07-21

Rena Varlamou (Rena Vlahopoulou), a female queen and a captain, takes up the election campaign...

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The Bridegrooms of Eftyhia

as Kleomenis
Released: 1962-08-15

The film focuses on the Tarniatis brothers, with the brother trying to marry his sister (Georgia...

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Η Κόμησσα της Φάμπρικας

as Christos Delimanis (Thief)
Released: 1969-01-01

A beautiful young woman is arrested by a wonderful policeman, due to her effort to steal letters...

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Ήταν Όλοι Τους... Κορόιδα!

as Iraklis
Released: 1964-01-01

The whole male population of Katochori is in love with the niece of former president Katsikaris....

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Taxi Driver

as Babis
Released: 1962-01-01

Thanasis is a good-looking taxi driver whose girlfriend is pushing him to marry. When an uncle...

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Ο Παπασούζας

as Παπα-Αύγουστος
Released: 1983-01-01

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O thymios tahei 400

as uncredited
Released: 1960-01-01

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A Very Clever Guy

as Iordanis
Released: 1965-02-28

Two naughty men, Iordanis and Potis, are partners in a drug- industry. Potis is a great...

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Party, Money and Love

as Sarantis
Released: 1955-11-14

Angelos, a law student in Athens, is expecting Lavrentis, his rich uncle from the village,...

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The Drunkard

as Mitsos
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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Stratis Has Strayed

as Jim Andrews
Released: 1969-01-01

Poor and unappreciated writer besieged by producer of cinema to give consent for turning a book...

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When the Cat is Missing!

as Babis
Released: 1962-01-30

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Seven Days of Lying

as Sotiris
Released: 1963-10-16

Lukas and Sotiris hate the work but are forced to make ends meet working as salesman of books....

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Wheel, Bag and Truants 3

as Iraklis Nterekis
Released: 1984-06-21

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Jeep, Pavilion and Love

as Vangelis
Released: 1957-02-18

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Μήτσος ο Ρεζίλης

as Leras
Released: 1984-01-01

Gender-bender comedy directed by Omiros Efstratiadis.

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Oh, If I Only Were a Man

as Pavlos
Released: 1966-01-01

Frustrated and unemployed after being sexually harassed repeatedly, Stella decides to play the...

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Ο Τζίτζικας κι ο Μέρμηγκας

as Ευδαίμων
Released: 1958-04-03

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The Luna Park Girl

as Stelios
Released: 1968-01-01

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At Night The Entanglements

as waiter
Released: 1957-01-01

The funny things that happen through the walking by the neighborhood night shift of a kind...

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Τα Παιδιά της Πιάτσας

as Babis Papalaourdas
Released: 1979-06-13

Babis (Nikos Rizos), after his release, finds it difficult to balance between the groups with...

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The Giant of Kypseli

as Nikos Fourketas
Released: 1968-01-01

Nikos is a short hairpin chandler, which has very high opinion of himself. Flirts shamelessly...

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Agries plakes sta thrania

as Schoolmaster
Released: 1983-03-07

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A Patented Stupid Man

as Tonis
Released: 1963-01-01

As Pelopidas is going around hungry, trying to find something to eat, a misunderstanding makes...

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Three Detectives

as uncredited
Released: 1957-01-01

The three blunders unspeakable detective thalassonoun all their affairs.

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Volunteer in Eros

as Ilias Fondoglou
Released: 1971-08-23

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Τον Αράπη κι αν τον Πλένεις το Σαπούνι σου Χαλάς

as Giorgis
Released: 1973-06-13

Antonis, who is in love with Roula, must find a way to convince her brother to allow him to...

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Το Καρπουζάκι

as Stavros
Released: 1962-01-01

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If Luck Favors You

as Pelopidas Zarmis
Released: 1964-01-30

A poor but very decent teacher, Telis, who has resigned from his job, finds a winning lottery...

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Η Αδελφή Μου Θέλει Ξύλο

as Gerasimos
Released: 1966-11-16

A mad man, Spyros, wants to marry Marianna, his lively sister. He wants to give her a dowry...

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The Driver

as Mistos
Released: 1953-02-02

A poor taxi driver works hard in order to pay off his car and to marry his fiancee.

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Γύφτικη Κομπανία

as uncredited
Released: 1983-01-01

When Tamtakos' house is brought down by the bulldozer a record company makes him a proposition...

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Ράδιο Αρβύλα

as uncredited
Released: 1986-01-01

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Aliki the Dictator

as uncredited
Released: 1972-03-20

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Ο ξεμωραμένος

as uncredited
Released: 1987-01-01

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Capital adventures

as Cook
Released: 1956-11-12

Set in Athens, this Greek film concerns the trials and tribulations of two girls from the...

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Joe, the Amazing

as Gardelis
Released: 1955-03-21

Joe, and Gardelis his friend, plan to rob a safe, a Russian émigré, Lavrentis Shack. By opening,...

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A Short Man Will Save Us

as Fontas Tsakiris
Released: 1981-01-01

The Fontas Tsakiris is a truck driver and avid viewer. His dream is to have his taxi, but loses...

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Ευτυχώς χωρίς δουλειά

as uncredited
Released: 1963-01-01

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The Child of the Street

as uncredited
Released: 1957-01-01

A girl, Vassula, learns shortly before marrying her lover, Richard, that the alleged father is...

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Ο Ανηψιός μου ο Μανώλης

as Manolis Karletsos
Released: 1963-01-01

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Anyone Else for Heaven?

as Mahos
Released: 1983-01-01

The honorable Ieremias Ayioklimas has a car accident and is driven to Heaven, where he asks God...

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My Bitter Love

as uncredited
Released: 1964-07-25

A poor young man (Thanos Livaditis) is working in a car cage and buying a car, mortgaging his...

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Τέρμα Τα Δίφραγκα

as Napoleon
Released: 1962-01-01

Agisilaos is in need of some money because he's facing an eviction.

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The optimist

as Panos Karlis
Released: 1973-10-15

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Εθνική Παπάδων

as Κάβουρας
Released: 1984-04-07

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Όχι κύριε Τζόνσον

as Thanasis
Released: 1965-09-01

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Ρόδα Τσάντα και Κοπάνα 4

as Ηρακλής Ντερέκης
Released: 1987-09-01

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Οι Προικοθήρες

as uncredited
Released: 1964-12-02

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Gang of Lovers

as Tzortzis Kotsiras
Released: 1972-01-01

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Ψυχραιμία Ναπολέων!

as Leonidas
Released: 1968-01-01

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Μια νύφη για όλους

as uncredited
Released: 1985-01-01

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Μηχανόβιοι και μπάτσοι

as Officer Spatharis
Released: 1988-01-01

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The Heirs of Karampoumpounas

as Telis
Released: 1959-01-01

A notary calls in the office three brothers: Theophrastus, Telis and Kokkovio Karampoumpouna and...

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Χαρούμενοι αλήτες

as Mitsos Mantrahaleas
Released: 1958-10-14

Two jobbers meet an actor, when the sneak in a theater. The actor is homeless and they invite...

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O kontos me to papaki

as Thomas
Released: 1988-01-01

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From the Stable to the Salon

as uncredited
Released: 1972-01-01

The amateur singer, Magdalo, plucks up the courage to leave her small village in search of a...

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Μάντεψε τι κάνω... τα βράδυα

as Sotiris
Released: 1984-06-05

Kosmas (Stathis Psaltis) grew up in the gypsy camp and the only thing he does well is to beg....

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Αδέκαροι ερωτευμένοι

as Aristotelis
Released: 1958-06-05

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Ο κούκλος

as Alexis
Released: 1968-05-10

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Fallen Angels

as uncredited
Released: 1948-12-22

To help her sick mother, a girl is hired for what she believes to be a simple delivery service....

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Ο τυχεράκιας

as Stavros
Released: 1968-01-01

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Wet Romeo

as Lefteris
Released: 1980-01-01

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Γκολ στον έρωτα

as uncredited
Released: 1954-01-01

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Ο Ράμπο ο κοντός και η τάπα!

as Saki 'Tapa' Chan
Released: 1986-01-01

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My Boss Was a Fool

as Θεόδωρος Κοτρώνης
Released: 1969-01-01

Melpomene is working as economies of wealthy bachelors Charalambous many years. At some point...

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Of Fortune The Written

as Billy
Released: 1957-01-01

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Επάγγελμα: Άντρες

as πατέρας Έβελυν
Released: 1987-09-12

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The virgin and the pin

as σφάχτης
Released: 1987-01-01

Director: George Tsolakos Scenario: Stamatis Filippoulis Stars: Stamatis Tzelepis Mary Venezi,...

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The Hunters of Athens

as Λάκης
Released: 1956-01-07

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Ένα Και Να Καίει

as Grigoris
Released: 1986-01-01

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Κάνε Με Πρωθυπουργό

as Andreas
Released: 1965-01-01

An authoritarian businessman does not allow his young son to have any involvement in his...

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Thymios in the Land of Striptease

as uncredited
Released: 1963-01-01

Staple of music-dance with acrobatics and theatrical skits mainly foreign artists metaklithikan...

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Aspasia's dollars

as Petros
Released: 1967-01-01

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Πέστα... Βρωμόστομε!

as Zaharias
Released: 1983-06-07

Stathis, an honest and hardworking young man who lives with his uncles, angry with everyone and...

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Θυμήσου τον Σεπτέμβρη

as uncredited
Released: 1985-01-01

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Κατά Λάθος Μπαμπάς

as Garidas
Released: 1957-01-01

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The Swindlers

as Feras
Released: 1954-01-01

Three friends living day by day on the streets of Athens by put-up jobs.

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Το Εισπρακτοράκι

as uncredited
Released: 1958-01-01

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Ο Τρελοξενύχτης

as uncredited
Released: 1986-01-01

The dream Julia is to become movie stars.The sucker of this throws in comic entanglements and...

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Μας φάγανε οι τρέλες στις Σεϋχέλλες

as uncredited
Released: 1988-01-01

Vagos is a folk singer and works at Specula's shop. His dream is a trip to Seychelles. So he...

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Αγαπούλα μου

as uncredited
Released: 1960-01-01

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Οι γκαρσόνες

as uncredited
Released: 1987-01-01

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The Throne Room

as Δήμαρχος
First aired: 1998-10-06

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Άλλη το πρωί άλλη το βράδυ

as Θανάσης
First aired: 1995-01-05

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