George Kotsonaros (Greek: Î"ÎµÏŽÏ Î³Î¹Î¿Ï‚ ÎšÏ‰Ï„ÏƒÎ¿Î½Î¬Ï Î¿Ï‚; born
October 16, 1892 in Nafplio, Greece; died July 13, 1933 in Eutaw,
Alabama) was a Greek-born professional wrestler and film actor. He
acted mostly in silent pictures. His original name was Giorgios
Demetrios Kotsonaros; he emigrated to the United States in July
1910.His swarthy, menacing faceâ€"and pugilist's rearranged noseâ€"got
him many roles as a tough guy or a prizefighter at a time when boxing
movies were a flourishing subgenre due to the sport's huge popularity
with the public.Most of Kotsonaros's films are today considered lost,
as is the case with most silent films. Later, Kotsonaros began a
career in professional wrestling. On July 13, 1933, Kotsonaros was
driving through Alabama when his car overturned, killing him.
October 16, 1892 in Nafplio, Greece; died July 13, 1933 in Eutaw,
Alabama) was a Greek-born professional wrestler and film actor. He
acted mostly in silent pictures. His original name was Giorgios
Demetrios Kotsonaros; he emigrated to the United States in July
1910.His swarthy, menacing faceâ€"and pugilist's rearranged noseâ€"got
him many roles as a tough guy or a prizefighter at a time when boxing
movies were a flourishing subgenre due to the sport's huge popularity
with the public.Most of Kotsonaros's films are today considered lost,
as is the case with most silent films. Later, Kotsonaros began a
career in professional wrestling. On July 13, 1933, Kotsonaros was
driving through Alabama when his car overturned, killing him.
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