Vasilis Avlonitis

Vasilis Avlonitis

Biography

Vasilis Avlonitis (Greek: Βασίλης Αυλωνίτης; 1 January 1904 – 10 March 1970) was one of the most famous old-school Greek comedians. He performed in numerous films and stage productions in the mid to late 20th century.

Vasilis Avlonitis is best known for his collaboration in films with Georgia Vasiliadou; he usually played her husband, brother or neighbour. Together they would cause laugh since he portrays the fat guy and she would be the ugly funny lady having problems with him. They would get calm at the end of the film, by resolving their arguments and/or marrying each other.

Avlonitis has also carried demanding drama roles, such as the leading character in the film Tis nyhtas ta kamomata.

🎬 Movies Featuring Vasilis Avlonitis

The Father-in-Law

The Father-in-Law (1968)

as Theofrastos Karatourlekis
The Wedding Dance

The Wedding Dance (1966)

as Isaias Kontomakris
Lazy like a dog

Lazy like a dog (1963)

as Alexandros Pelekanos
My Nephew Manolis

My Nephew Manolis (1963)

as Aristeidis Papakatsikas
Sucker Groom

Sucker Groom (1962)

as Diamantis Sarantopoulos
Madame Mayor

Madame Mayor (1960)

as Anargyros Prokopis
Goodmorning Athens

Goodmorning Athens (1960)

as Menelaos Stasinopoulos
The Money

The Money (1958)

as Theodosis Mentikas
The Happy Beginning

The Happy Beginning (1954)

as Andronikos Sofras