Thanasis veggos biography

Thanasis Veggos, alternatively spelt Thanassis and/or Vengos, (Greek: Θανάσης Βέγγος; pronounced: Thanássis Véngos; 29 May 1927 – 3 May 2011) was a Greek actor and director born in Neo Faliro, Piraeus.[1][3][4] He performed in more than 120 films, predominantly comedies in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.[1] His famous comedic catchphrase was "Καλέ µου άνθρωπε" ("My good man").[4]

Background

Veggos was the only son of a power station employee who had fought with the Greek Resistance in World War II.[2] He served his compulsory military service on Makronisos from 1948 to 1950.[5] On Makronisos he met film director Nikos Koundouros who was exiled there.[6][7]
Life and career

Veggos' first appearance in a film was in Windfall in Athens, produced by Mihalis Kakogiannis, which premiered in Athens as Kiriakatiko Xsipnima on 11 January 1954.[8][9] Nikos Koundouros gave him a role in Magiki polis in 1955.[2][6] His first major role was in Psila ta heria Hitler