Thanasis Veggos

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. He performed in around 130 films, predominantly comedies in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, starring in more than 50 among them. He is considered one of the best Greek comedy actors of all time. His famous comedic catchphrase was Καλέ μου άνθρωπε ("My good man").

Thanasis Veggos
Θανάσης Βέγγος
Thanasis Veggos as "Out-in-the-open Agent" (1967) (secret agent "007" spoof)
Born(1927-05-29)29 May 1927
Died3 May 2011(2011-05-03) (aged 83)
Athens, Greece
NationalityGreek
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • company owner
Years active1955–2011
Spouse
Asimina Veggos
(m. 1956)
Children2
AwardsCommander of the Order of the Phoenix
Websitewww.veggos.gr
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