Takis Emmanuel

Takis Emmanuel (Greek: Τάκης Εμμανουήλ, 1933 – 26 August 2017) was a Greek-Australian actor. In Australia he was best known for his collaborations with Paul Cox.

Biography

Emmanuel was born in Mesolongi and studied drama at the Athens Conversatory Drama School

He began his career in Greece, at the anciuent theatre in Epidaurus in Euripides Ifigenia, he appeared in many notable Greek films of the 1960s. He worked widely in Europe then for a number of years in Australia. He later returned to Greece.

He had a brief cameo part in the James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film)

After retiring from the film industry, he concentrted on literature and writing novels.

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ Stratton, David (1980). The last new wave: The Australian film revival. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0207141460.
  2. 1 2 3 "Vale Takis Emmanuel". Neos Kosmos. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "PROMISED WOMAN". Filmnews. Vol. 6, no. 12. New South Wales, Australia. 1 December 1976. p. 6. Retrieved 27 January 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ "CADDIE". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 43, no. 46. Australia, Australia. 14 April 1976. p. 42. Retrieved 27 January 2025 – via National Library of Australia.