Nikos Rizos
Known For
Acting
Born
1924-09-30 in Πέτα Άρτας
Died
1999-04-20
Biography
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.
Most Known For
The Grouch
as Tolis Zerzevekis
The Throne Room
as Δήμαρχος
Alli to proi, alli to vrady
as Θανάσης
Arpa Colla
as Mr. Karalefiotis
Three Ladies and me
as Vangelis
Ston asterismo tis gravatas
as Tony
World Gone Mad
as Kitsaras Bourbouris
The Wretched and the Rich
Papasouzas
as Παπα-Αύγουστος
Wheel Bag and Kopana
as Iraklis Derekis
The Lady and the Tramp
as Thanasis
Ο Γεροδήμος
Klearhos, Marina and the short one
as Mahos Zarkadopoulos
Runaway Bride
as truck driver
A Very Clever Guy
as Iordanis
Ένας τρελλός τρελλός αεροπειρατής
as Fanis Fourlis
Jeep, Pavilion and Love
as Vangelis
No, Mr. Johnson.
as Thanasis
The Treasure of the Beatitude
as Stelios
The Man from Karpazia
as Aristos