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| '''Stefan Gryff''' (5 May 1938 |
'''Stefan Gryff''' (5 May 1938 – 3 June 2017)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Wills?Surname=gryff&SurnameGrants=gryff&YearOfDeath=2017&YearOfDeathGrants=2017&IsGrantSearch=True&IsCalendarSearch=False|title = Find a will | GOV.UK}}</ref><ref></ref> was a ]-]n actor. He specialised in playing Poles, Russians, Greeks and other Mediterranean types. | ||
| Gryff studied law at the ] and during his studies appeared in several plays and revues with the University dramatic societies. He practised as a criminal lawyer in Australia before leaving for ] where he appeared in a number of stage plays before moving into television and films. He is best known for his role as Captain Krasakis in the TV series '']'', its sequel '']'', and also as Charolambous in ]. | Gryff studied law at the ] and during his studies appeared in several plays and revues with the University dramatic societies. He practised as a criminal lawyer in Australia before leaving for ] where he appeared in a number of stage plays before moving into television and films. He is best known for his role as Captain Krasakis in the TV series '']'', its sequel '']'', and also as Charolambous in ]. | ||
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Polish-Australian actor (1938–2017)
| Stefan Gryff | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 May 1938 Warsaw, Poland |
| Died | 3 June 2017 (aged 79) |
Stefan Gryff (5 May 1938 – 3 June 2017) was a Polish-Australian actor. He specialised in playing Poles, Russians, Greeks and other Mediterranean types.
Gryff studied law at the University of Sydney and during his studies appeared in several plays and revues with the University dramatic societies. He practised as a criminal lawyer in Australia before leaving for London where he appeared in a number of stage plays before moving into television and films. He is best known for his role as Captain Krasakis in the TV series The Lotus Eaters, its sequel Who Pays the Ferryman?, and also as Charolambous in The Aphrodite Inheritance.
In 1967 he appeared in the Television series The Avengers in the episode entitled "Mission ... Highly Improbable". http://www.theavengers.tv/forever/peel2-24.htm
His film appearances include Julia (1977), Reds (1981), White Nights (1985), Surviving Picasso (1996), Anna Karenina (1997) and The Saint (1997). He also appeared in episodes of the television series The Avengers, Beau Geste, The Onedin Line, Poirot, Midnight Man and Holby City.
Before his death, he worked as a screen acting coach.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A Dandy in Aspic | Russian | |
| 1968 | Isadora | Russian Party Interpreter | |
| 1970 | The Executioner | Shay Cell Group Survivor | |
| 1972 | Ooh... You Are Awful | Capo Mafioso | |
| 1975 | Legend of the Werewolf | Max Gerard | |
| 1977 | The Assignment | Ortega | |
| 1977 | Julia | 'Hamlet' | |
| 1978 | Sweeney 2 | Nino | |
| 1980 | Bad Timing | Policeman #2 | |
| 1981 | Reds | Alex Gomberg | |
| 1985 | Eleni | Tasso | |
| 1985 | White Nights | Captain Kirigin | |
| 1985 | Revolution | Capt. Lacy | |
| 1987 | Ishtar | KGB Agent #1 | |
| 1988 | Pascali's Island | Izzet Effendi | |
| 1996 | Surviving Picasso | Drunken Comrade | |
| 1997 | The Saint | President's Aide | |
| 1997 | Anna Karenina | Korunsky | |
| 2000 | Proof of Life | Bank Official |
References
- "Find a will | GOV.UK".
- Stefan Gryff – In Memory Of The Actor Who Played Captain Michael Krasakis, Alongside Ian Hendry In The Lotus Eaters [1938 – 2017]
External links
- Stefan Gryff at IMDb
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