Alekos Sakellarios
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1913-11-13
Day of Death
1991-08-28 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
Athens, Greece
Alekos Sakellarios
Biography
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
Acting
(1972)
The Countess of Corfu
as Dimitris
(1967)
Anakatosouras
as Cameo (uncredited)
(1966)
My Daughter, the Socialist
as workers' union representative
(1964)
Τον παλιό εκείνο τον καιρό
as narrator
(1962)
Runaway Bride
as manager
Crew
(2023)
(2001)
Ούτε γάτα ούτε ζημιά
Writer
(1987)
Άντρα θέλω
Writer
(1986)
The Yannis who became Tzonis
Writer, Director
(1986)
Ο πρασινοφρουρός
Writer
(1985)
Γέλιο Με Δόσεις
Director, Screenplay, Theatre Play
(1985)
Ρένα, Τα Ρέστα Σου!
Director, Writer
(1981)
Το ξένο είναι πιο γλυκό
Writer
(1972)
The Countess of Corfu
Director, Writer
(1972)
(1972)
Rena is Off-Side
Director, Writer
(1971)
Groom Urgently Wanted
Writer, Director
(1971)
Η Κρεβατομουρμούρα
Theatre Play, Writer
(1970)
A Crazy, Crazy 40-Year-Old
Writer, Theatre Play
(1970)
My Aunt the Hippie
Director, Writer
(1970)
What Does Man Do To Live
Writer
(1968)
The Strongman Who Became a Lamb
Director, Writer
(1968)
Greek Pride
Director, Writer, Theatre Play
(1968)
Καπετάν Φάντης Μπαστούνι
Director, Writer
(1967)
Groom from London
Writer
(1967)
Welcome Dollar
Director, Writer
(1967)
Ο σπαγγοραμένος
Writer
(1966)
My Daughter, the Socialist
Writer, Director
(1966)
Bouzouki Strumming
Writer
(1966)
Η Αδελφή Μου Θέλει Ξύλο
Writer, Theatre Play
(1966)
Όλοι οι άνδρες ειναι ίδιοι
Writer, Director
(1965)
A Matter of Earnestness
Director, Writer, Theatre Play
(1965)
Modern Cinderella
Director, Writer
(1965)
Spend the first of the month
Writer, Theatre Play
(1964)
Τον παλιό εκείνο τον καιρό
Director, Writer
(1964)
I'll Make You Queen
Director, Writer
(1964)
The Woman Driver
Director
(1964)
The Bait
Director, Songs, Writer
(1964)
Ο Παράς Και Ο Φουκαράς
Writer
(1963)
My friend, Lefterakis
Director, Writer
(1963)
Jack of All Trades, Master of None
Director, Writer, Theatre Play
(1963)
Throbs at the Desk
Director, Writer
(1963)
Mr. Wing Commander
Writer
(1962)
When the Cat is Missing!
Director, Writer, Lyricist
(1962)
Runaway Bride
Director, Screenplay
(1962)
Athens by Night
Writer
(1961)
Alice in the Navy
Director, Writer
(1961)
Mrs. Midwife
Director, Writer
(1961)
Woe to the Young
Director, Producer
(1961)
Lost dreams
Writer, Director
(1960)
Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis
Director, Writer
(1960)
The yellow gloves
Director, Theatre Play, Writer
(1960)
Το Κλωτσοσκούφι
Writer
(1959)
The Policeman of the 16th Precinct
Writer, Director
(1959)
Maiden's Cheek
Director, Writer
(1959)
Astero
Writer
(1959)
O Thymios takane thalassa
Director
(1958)
A Hero in His Slippers
Director, Theatre Play
(1957)
The Auntie from Chicago
Director, Writer
(1957)
Laterna, Poverty and Carnation
Screenplay, Director
(1957)
Trouble for Fathers
Director, Writer
(1957)
At Night The Entanglements
Writer, Director
(1957)
Fanouris and His Kin
Writer
(1956)
The Coffee Reader (Kafetzou)
Screenplay, Director
(1955)
The Hurdy-Gurdy
Writer, Director
(1955)
No Harm's Done
Director, Writer
(1954)
Thanasakis, the Politician
Director, Writer
(1954)
A Young Miss... Aged 39
Writer, Director, Theatre Play
(1954)
The Swindlers
Director
(1953)
Santa Chikita
Director, Writer
(1952)
A Ripple in the Pond
Writer, Director
(1951)
Those Not Allowed to Love
Director, Writer, Screenplay
(1948)
The Germans Strike Again
Writer, Director, Theatre Play
(1947)
Marina
Writer, Director
(1946)
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Director, Writer