Michael Constantine
Greek-American actor (1927-2021)
Michael Constantine (born Gus Efstratiou (Ευστρατίου); May 22, 1927 – August 31, 2021) was an American actor. He was known for his role as Kostas "Gus" Portokalos in the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002).[1] He was also known for playing Principal Seymour Kaufman, on ABC's comedy-drama, Room 222, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award in 1970.[2]
Michael Constantine | |
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 Constantine in Room 222 (1969) | |
| Born | Gus Efstratiou May 22, 1927 Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 31, 2021 (aged 94) Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1953–2016 |
| Spouse(s) | Julianna McCarthy (m. 1953; div. 1969) Kathleen Christopher (divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
Constantine died at his home in Reading, Pennsylvania on August 31, 2021, at age 94.[3]
References change
- ↑ Kehr, Dave (April 19, 2002). "FILM IN REVIEW; 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding'". The New York Times. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ↑ Hatza, George (December 20, 2014). "George Hatza: Michael Constantine prepares for 'Greek' sequel". Reading Eagle. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ↑ Botch, Don (September 8, 2021). "Reading native and Emmy-winning actor Michael Constantine dies at 94 [Video]". Reading Eagle. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
Other websites change
- Michael Constantine on IMDb
- Michael Constantine at the TCM Movie Database
- Michael Constantine at AllMovie
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