Alekos Sakellarios
Alekos Sakellarios (Greek: Αλέκος Σακελλάριος, 13 November 1913 in Athens – 28 August 1991 in Athens) was a Greek writer and a director. He was born in Athens and grew up in Agios Panteleimonas and began to study journalism and acting at a young age. He wrote his first theatrical play in 1935 called The King of Halva. He entered the film industry and had roles in both screenwriting and directing. He directed mainly with Christos Giannakopoulos and together they wrote and produced an estimated 140 works. The most popular include: The Germans Strike Again, Thanassakis o politevomenos, I theia ap' to Chicago, Dikoi mas Anthropoi, Ena votsalo sti limni, Kalos ilthe to dollario, Ta kitrina gantia, Otan Leipei i Gata, I Soferina, Laterna, Ftocheia kai Filotimo, Alimono stous Neous (Woe to the Young) and more. Many of these theatrical plays were transferred to the cinema with notable success. He also wrote the lyrics of many songs (over 2,000). Among them were the successes: Garifallo st' Afti, Ypomoni, Asta ta Malakia sou (sung by Fotis Polymeris), Eho ena Mystiko and more. The significant journalist Fredy Germanos called him the "most clever Greek of the 20th century". He died in 1991 and is buried in the First Cemetery of Athens in a family grave.
Known for
DirectingBirthday
November 13, 1913Deathday
August 28, 1991Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
73Place of birth
Athens, GreeceAlso known as
Αλέκος Σακελλάριος, Αλεκος ΣακελλαριοςCast credits
Crew credits
Alice in the Navy
Director, WriterThe Germans Strike Again
Director, Writer, Theatre PlayMakrykostas and Kontogiorgis
Director, WriterThe Strongman Who Became a Lamb
Director, WriterMy friend, Lefterakis
Director, WriterThe Policeman of the 16th Precinct
Director, WriterThanasakis, the Politician
Writer, DirectorMy Daughter, the Socialist
Director, WriterΤον παλιό εκείνο τον καιρό
Director, WriterThe Auntie from Chicago
Director, WriterMrs. Midwife
Director, WriterModern Cinderella
Director, WriterThe Woman Driver
DirectorThe Hurdy-Gurdy
Director, WriterJack of All Trades, Master of None
Writer, Director, Theatre PlayThe yellow gloves
Director, Writer, Theatre PlayI'll Make You Queen
Director, WriterA Matter of Earnestness
Director, Writer, Theatre PlayMaiden's Cheek
Director, WriterThe Bait
Director, Writer, SongsAstero
Writer