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. (Source: Wikipedia)
Directed 52
1980s
- 1987
Ο θάνατός σου, η ζωή μου
Director
- 1986
The Yannis who became Tzonis
Director
- 1985
Laughter With Bank Installments
Director
Rena, ta resta sou!
Director
1970s
- 1972
Rena is Off-Side
Director
The Countess of Corfu
Director
- 1971
Groom Urgently Wanted
Director
- 1970
My Aunt the Hippie
Director
1960s
- 1968
The Strongman Who Became a Lamb
Director
Greek Pride
Director
Captain Fandis Bastounis
Director
- 1967
Welcome Dollar
Director
- 1966
My Daughter, the Socialist
Director
All Men Are the Same
Director
- 1965
A Matter of Earnestness
Director
Modern Cinderella
Director
- 1964
The Bait
Director
The Woman Driver
Director
I'll Make You Queen
Director
In that old time
Director
- 1963
Throbs at the Desk
Director
Jack of All Trades, Master of None
Director
My friend, Lefterakis
Director
- 1962
Runaway Bride
Director
When the Cat is Missing!
Director
- 1961
Woe to the Young
Director
Mrs. Midwife
Director
Lost dreams
Director
Alice in the Navy
Director
- 1960
The yellow gloves
Director
Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis
Director
1950s
- 1959
O Thymios takane thalassa
Director
The Policeman of the 16th Precinct
Director
- 1958
A Hero in His Slippers
Director
- 1957
Laterna, Poverty and Carnation
Director
Trouble for Fathers
Director
At Night the Entanglements
Director
- 1956
- 1955
The Hurdy-Gurdy
Director
No Harm's Done
Director
- 1954
A Young Miss... Aged 39
Director
Thanasakis, the Politician
Director
The Swindlers
Director
- 1953
Santa Chikita
Director
- 1952
A Ripple in the Pond
Director
- 1951
Those Not Allowed to Love
Director
1940s
- 1948
The Germans Strike Again
Director
- 1947
Marina
Director
- 1946
Better the Devil You Know
Director
Wrote 69
2020s
- 2023
The Neoclassical Buildings - Mavrogialouros
Author
2010s
- 2015
A Crazy, Crazy 40-Year-Old Woman
Theatre Play, Original Story
2000s
- 2001
No cat, no harm done
Writer
1980s
- 1987
I want a man
Writer
Ο θάνατός σου, η ζωή μου
Writer
- 1986
The Yannis who became Tzonis
Writer
The Green Guard
Writer
- 1985
Laughter With Bank Installments
Screenplay, Theatre Play
Rena, ta resta sou!
Writer
- 1981
The foreign is sweeter
Writer
1970s
- 1972
Rena is Off-Side
Writer
The Countess of Corfu
Writer
The Man Who Returned from the Heat
Writer
- 1971
Groom Urgently Wanted
Writer
Curtain Lecture
Theatre Play, Writer
- 1970
My Aunt the Hippie
Writer
A Crazy... Crazy... 40-Year-Old Woman
Writer, Theatre Play
What Does Man Do To Live
Writer
1960s
- 1968
The Strongman Who Became a Lamb
Writer
Greek Pride
Writer, Theatre Play
Captain Fandis Bastounis
Writer
- 1967
Welcome Dollar
Writer
The Rope Maker
Writer
Groom from London
Writer
- 1966
My Sister Deserves a Beating
Writer, Theatre Play
My Daughter, the Socialist
Writer
All Men Are the Same
Writer
Bouzouki Strumming
Writer
- 1965
A Matter of Earnestness
Writer, Theatre Play
Modern Cinderella
Writer
Spend the first of the month
Writer, Theatre Play
- 1964
The Bait
Writer
I'll Make You Queen
Writer
In that old time
Writer
Paras and Foukaras
Writer
- 1963
Throbs at the Desk
Writer
Jack of All Trades, Master of None
Writer, Theatre Play
My friend, Lefterakis
Writer
Mr. Wing Commander
Writer
- 1962
Runaway Bride
Screenplay
When the Cat is Missing!
Writer, Lyricist
Athens by Night
Writer
- 1961
Mrs. Midwife
Writer
Lost dreams
Writer
Alice in the Navy
Writer
- 1960
The yellow gloves
Theatre Play, Writer
The Underdog
Writer
Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis
Writer
1950s
- 1959
The Policeman of the 16th Precinct
Writer
Astero
Writer
- 1958
A Hero in His Slippers
Theatre Play
- 1957
Fanouris and His Kin
Writer
Laterna, Poverty and Carnation
Screenplay
Trouble for Fathers
Writer
At Night the Entanglements
Writer
- 1956
- 1955
The Hurdy-Gurdy
Writer
No Harm's Done
Writer
- 1954
A Young Miss... Aged 39
Writer, Theatre Play
Thanasakis, the Politician
Writer
- 1953
Santa Chikita
Writer
- 1952
A Ripple in the Pond
Writer
- 1951
Those Not Allowed to Love
Writer, Screenplay
1940s
- 1948
The Germans Strike Again
Writer, Theatre Play
- 1947
Marina
Writer
- 1946
Better the Devil You Know
Writer
Acted in 5
1980s
- 1987
Ο θάνατός σου, η ζωή μου
Movie
1970s
- 1972
The Countess of Corfu
Dimitris
1960s
- 1967
Anakatosouras
Cameo (uncredited)
- 1966
My Daughter, the Socialist
workers' union representative
- 1962
Runaway Bride
manager
Sound 1
1960s
- 1964
The Bait
Songs
Produced 1
1960s
- 1961
Woe to the Young
Producer
Appearances1
1960s
- 1964
In that old time
narrator