Portrait of Artemis Matsas

Artemis Matsas

Acting

Biography

Artemis Matsas (1930 – 7 September 2003) was a Greek actor, film critic and director. He acted in theatre and in a significant number of films and television from 1949 to 1988. He became widely known for his portrayal of traitors in plays set during the Axis Occupation of Greece in World War II. His brother was the writer and director Nestoras Matsas. It is characteristic that his name is used in publications several years after his active involvement, to denote a traitor or a traitor. Artemis Matsas had studied at the Drama School of the Athens Conservatory and worked as a film and art editor in newspapers and magazines. His first films in which he acted in cinema were Erotic Journey (1949) and The Engagements (1950). As a director, he had the troupe "Dream Studio". He died at the age of 73 in Athens.

Born: January 1, 1930

Place of Birth: Athens, Greece

Known For

Filmography

1986
1985
Tall, Thin and a Big Liar

as Virginia's father

1980
1980
Savage Hunt

as The Chief Torturer

1973
1971
Underwater Papanikolis

as Ιταλός μηχανικός (αιχμάλωτος)

1968
1966
A Bullet Through the Heart

as Giuseppe Tassara

1962
1960
1960
The Island of the Brave

as Συνεργάτης Γερμανών - Καταδότης

1960
The Hamini

as Triadafillos

1956
Dating Agency

as Artemi's father