Dimitris Papamichael

Dimitris Papamichael Greek Δημήτρης Παπαμιχαήλ 19342004 was a popular Greek actor and director In 1965 he married Aliki Vougiouklaki the socalled national star of Greece The star couple remained married for a decade costarring in several films that marked the golden era of Greek cinema Dimitris Papamichaels film debut was in 1956 in the color Agapetikos tis Voskopoulas by Elias Paraskevas The very next year he made his first appearance in a Finos Film film with a small role in Theia apo to Chicago by Alekos Sakellarios and later in I Kyra mas i Mammi 1958 he met again Alekos Sakellarios Orestis Makris and Georgia Vasiliadou However as he himself said his first substantial film was Teletaio Psemma 1958 by Michalis Cacogiannis also for Finos Film Filopoimenas Finos was the one who would pair Dimitris Papamichael with Aliki Vougiouklaki in the cinema choosing them to play together in Astero 1959 The couple became established in the public consciousness as commercial successes followed one another The Wood Came Out of Paradise 1959 by Alekos Sakellarios Mantalena 1960 by Dinos Dimopoulos and of course Alice in the Navy 1961 by Alekos Sakellarios During the same period Dimitris Papamichael starred in the films Never on Sunday 1960 and Phaedra 1961 under the directorial guidance of Gilles Dassin He also tries his hand without Aliki in interesting productions such as Lost Dreams coproduced by Finos Film with DamaskinosMichaelidis 1961 Company of Miracles 1962 The Loustrakos 1962 Dont Fall in Love on Saturday Kronos Film 1962 The Red Lanterns DamaskinosMichaelidis 1963 but also in the film noir Death Will Rise Again Finos Film 1962 with the role of the demonic detective that clearly demonstrates the breadth of his acting range The DimitrisAliki duo proves to be a guarantee of commercial success for the producers while at the same time they become a couple in the theater and in life They filmed together for DamaskinosMichailidis the films Heartbeats at the Desk 1963 Modern Cinderella 1965 My Daughter the Socialist 1966 Diplopenies 1966 The Brightest Star 1967 Ah This Woman of Mine 1967 and for KaragiannisKaratzopoulos the Luna Park Girl 1968 Our Love 1968 Gradually Dimitris Papamichael leaves behind the type of handsome elegant and kindhearted young man and chooses more popular roles often utilizing his vocal and dancing abilities The couple returned to Finos Film in 1968 with great successes such as The Lady and the Tramp 1968 The Teacher with the Golden Hair 1968 The Fairy and the Boy 1969 and of course with the legendary Lieutenant Natasha 1970 His performance in the film Papaflessas 1971 by Errikos Andreou is considered one of his top film works and is one of the roles that stood out to him In 1974 he closed his cycle at Finos Film with Dream Lovers by Yannis Dalianidis with partner Zoe Laskari and decided to devote himself to theater However in 1978 he could not refuse the offer of Gilles Dassin for a role in The Cry of Women while after two indifferent roles Wild Hens and Second Class Citizens he closed his film career in 1996 with the film Towards Freedom by Haris Papadopoulos alongside Mary Chronopoulou Source Wikipedia