Nikos Xanthopoulos was born in Athens, Greece, in 1934..
Nikos Xanthopoulos
Greek actor and singer (1934–2023)
Nikos Xanthopoulos | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1934-03-14)14 March 1934 Athens, Greece |
| Died | 22 January 2023(2023-01-22) (aged 88) Aigaleo, Greece |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1957–2023 |
| Spouse | Erifilli Xanthopoulou |
Nikos Xanthopoulos (Greek: Nίκος Ξανθόπουλος; 14 March 1934 – 22 January 2023) was a Greek actor and singer, known for his roles in the 1960s era Greek Drama Cinema.[1] He was also a singer of Greek folk bouzouki, having released many albums and singles.
Nikos Xanthopoulos.
He was known as "the child of the folk" (παιδί του λαού) mainly for playing roles depicting men from the lower working classes. He usually portrayed a poor man, hit hard by fate, seeking justice or one struggling against wealthy and evil men.
In other cases, he played the role of an immigrant in Germany working hard to provide for his wife and child. Other times he played an unknown poor bouzouki p