Giorgos Panjas

Actor · Director · Writer

Pagrati, Athens, Greece

February 22, 1937

Biography

Giorgos Pantzas (Pagrati, 22 February 1937) is a Greek actor and politician. He was born in Pagrati on 22 February 1937. He was the only child of his parents. His father, Spyros, was a poet, but due to his political views he spent 17 years in exile. Due to his father's absence, he grew up in Kaisariani with his uncle, high school principal Anagnostopoulos. He started working at an early age, working in a fabric store. At the same time, he attended the 7th Night High School of Pagrati, from which he graduated in 1955. He graduated with honors from the Drama School of the National Theatre, always continuing to work. He also studied at the Higher School of Cinema. With his wife Stella, he has two children, Kaiti and fellow actor Spyros. The first film he participated in was The Street Child. His first theatrical appearance was in 1958 in the theatrical performance Queen Amalia starring Manos Katrakis and Mary Aroni. He participated in the Lambros Constantaras troupe, while he collaborated with Aliki Vougiouklaki and the dancer Eleni Prokopiou, with whom they acted together in five films. He was also involved in the inspection.