Stathis Giallelis
Biography
The retired Greek actor Stathis Giallelis is best known for a single celebrated role, the lead of Elia Kazan's epic America America (1963). Born in Greece in 1941, he was working as an apprentice in an Athens film office when Kazan cast him. He is in almost every scene, and critics praised his performance; he won the Golden Globe for New Star of the Year in the actor category and was nominated for Best Actor in a Drama. He followed it with a cameo in the Greek art film Mikres Afrodites (Young Aphrodites), then Hollywood productions such as Cast a Giant Shadow (1966), a major studio epic, and Blue (1968), an independent western. Later screen work included The Rehearsal, Happy Day, The Children of Sanchez and the Italian television miniseries Panagulis vive. His last screen appearance came in 1980.
85years old
Turns 86 on January 21in 72 days
- Born Greece
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Στάθης Γιαλελής (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 61 years1963 to 2024
Every film, newest first
- 2024Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio NarizzanoIMDb rating 7.0
- 1968BlueIMDb rating 6.1
- 1966Cast a Giant ShadowIMDb rating 6.3
- 1963America AmericaIMDb rating 7.7
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Getting ready for a role
Giallelis spent close to 18 months improving his English, doing so while he got ready for his role and during the filming of it.
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Worked with
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Films together
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All films by Elia Kazan
All films by Melville Shavelson
All films by Silvio Narizzano
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 21st Golden Globe Awards | Won | ||
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