Thymios Karakatsanis (Piraeus, 8 December 1940 â€" Athens, 30 June
2012) was a Greek actor with a notable career in theatre. He was born
in Piraeus on 8 December 1940. He studied at Art Theatre of Karolos
Koun. His first professional role was in the play Thyrida of Tardieu
in 1963. He appeared in a few films but he became well known mainly
from his roles in the plays of Aristophanes. He played the role of
Lysistrata three times. He appeared frequently at theatre of Ancient
Epidavros. In 1978, he founded the group New Greek Stage and he
presented famous plays, starting with the play Von Dimitrakis of
Dimitris Psathas. In 1987 he won a theatre award for his role in Death
of a Salesman of Arthur Miller. In the same period he also worked as a
radio presenter. The play Death of a Salesman was his last role. He
died on 30 June 2012 at the age of 72 years.
2012) was a Greek actor with a notable career in theatre. He was born
in Piraeus on 8 December 1940. He studied at Art Theatre of Karolos
Koun. His first professional role was in the play Thyrida of Tardieu
in 1963. He appeared in a few films but he became well known mainly
from his roles in the plays of Aristophanes. He played the role of
Lysistrata three times. He appeared frequently at theatre of Ancient
Epidavros. In 1978, he founded the group New Greek Stage and he
presented famous plays, starting with the play Von Dimitrakis of
Dimitris Psathas. In 1987 he won a theatre award for his role in Death
of a Salesman of Arthur Miller. In the same period he also worked as a
radio presenter. The play Death of a Salesman was his last role. He
died on 30 June 2012 at the age of 72 years.
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