Minas Hatzisavvas (Greek: Μηνάς Χατζησάββας; 28 January 1948 – 30 November 2015)[1] was a Greek actor. He appeared in many films, television series and theatre plays with great success. He initially studied in France and later at the National Theatre of Greece Drama School in Athens. He played his first role in 1965 in Ancient Theatre of Dodona. It was the role of Paris in Rhesus of Euripides.[2]

Minas Hatzisavvas
Born28 January 1948
Athens, Greece
Died30 November 2015 (aged 67)
Athens, Greece
NationalityGreek
OccupationActor
Years active1966–2015

His debut in cinema was in 1970. From that point on, he appeared in many films and won four film awards as both a leading and supporting actor for the films Ta Paidia tou Kronou, Kleisti Strofi, Lilly's Story and Worlds apart. He was bestowed with two television awards respectively for the television series I Agapi Argise mia Mera and Nyhterino Deltio.[3][4]

Filmography

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Awards[5][6][7]
Year Award Film Result
1985 Thessaloniki Festival Award for best supporting actor Ta Paidia tou Kronou Won
1991 Thessaloniki Festival Award for best actor Kleisti Strofi Won
2002 Greek State Awards for best supporting actor Lilly's Story Won
2015 Hellenic Academy Award for best supporting actor Worlds apart Won

References

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  1. ^ "onomatologio". onomatologio.gr. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Μηνάς Χατζησάββας: "Κλείνω πενήντα χρόνια στο θέατρο"". athinorama.gr. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Φλας μπακ στα 11 χρόνια του θεσμού". ethnos.gr. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  4. ^ TO BHMA International (1 December 2015). "Minas Hatzisavvas passes away, at the age of 67". TO BHMA International.
  5. ^ "awards 1985". filmfestival.gr. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  6. ^ "awards 1991". filmfestival.gr. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  7. ^ "awards 2002". filmfestival.gr. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
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