Andreas Douzos (; 17 April 1934 – 29 April 2013) was a Greek actor, director, theatrical producer and theatre entrepreneur. He is regarded as one of the most well-known figures in Greek cinema of the 1960s.

Early life Andreas Douzos was born in 1934, in Athens. He began appearing in films in 1953 with The Damned (1953), and from then on he appeared in more than thirty films until 2001. In the theatrical season 1955/1956 he participated, portrayed Nikolios, in the drama play The Christ Recrucified held at Alsos theatre.

Career A 1955 made-for-theatre adaption of the 1954 novel of the same name written by Nikos Kazantzakis, directed by Takis Mouzenidis with cast of the theatre troupe of Manos Katrakis' People's Theatre. When the protagonist actor Manos Katrakis, who portrayed Manolios, was taken ill and cannot play, then Andreas Douzos has proposed whether it would be possible to play this role because he knew it before. Thereafter, he was chosen to act the role gained further recognition and critical acclaim.

In an appearance broadcast on ERT TV channel's Kalitechniko Kafenio program in 1985 with presenters Vasilis Tsivilikas, Costas Ferris, Mimis Plessas, Andreas Douzos revealed "I denied to offer myself to anyone for exchange activities in regards to career benefits", a declaration of being one of his principles.

He studied acting from 1952 to 1955 at the Institute of Musical Theatre (Greek: ) and was under the tutelage of renowned acting teacher Takis Mouzenidis. By the time he was still an acting student at age 19, he married Anastasia Douzos (1937–2016) with whom he had one son and a daughter, Steve (born 1959) and Teta (born 1964) both of whom later were played in roles in Greek low-budget B-movies during the 1980s. He had two granddaughters from his daughter, and one granddaughter and one grandson from his son. When he was about 31-year-old, he relocated from Greece to New York City, United States, residing from 1967 to 1980 in the borough of The Bronx, during which time he studied directing at the Actors Studio Drama School, and he also attended professional choreography courses at the Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance lasted five years.

Subsequently he returned to Greece, where he relocated permanently in Athens, he became theatrical entrepreneur founded his own theatrical company in 1982 the Theatrical Businesses Andreas Ntouzos undertook the Superstar Theatre (later renamed Broadway Theatre; today known as the Theatro Katia Dandoulaki) 1000m2 in the Athens district of Kypseli. In 1990/1991 theatrical season, starred in the Jean de Létraz play Chasing love (Chasse gardée; Greek: ) staged at the Superstar Theatre which he himself directed.

In 1994, in order to withdraw his business shares due to financial difficulties, he sold the business of theatre to actress Katia Dandoulaki. His last film role appearance was in the film Athens Blues (2001; Greek original title it can be literally translated as A Day Night) directed by Giorgos Panousopoulos.

Later life and death He was hospitalized in a private hospital in Athens on 19 July 2010, after experiencing chest pain and intense discomfort, however, tests did not show anything serious. He was rushed to the intensive care unit of a private clinic in Athens on 24 January 2013 with a hematoma on his head, after a fall at his home, and underwent surgery. He died after months of hospitalization on 29 April just before midnight, at age 79. For the last seven years of his life, he suffered from Alzheimer's disease. He was buried on 2 May at the Athens 2nd Cemetery.

Feature films Year Title Role1953 The Damned Andreas Galanis1954 The Girl of the Neighbourhood As a dancer Magic City Argyris1956 The Orge 1957 Uncle Giannis, the Potter Stefanos1960 Take Me Away, My Love 1961 Forty Brave Lads Vasilis Kick the Thieves Out! Andreas Adamandas Woe to the Young Manolis1962 Wallow in the Mud Tonis Shoe shiner Takis When the Cat is Away Angelos Floras1963 What Night Hides Alekos The Prodigal Son George Dompros Wounded Ηearts Panos Koukoulis Anything, My Life Itself Midnight at Villa Nelli 1964 My Bitter Love Alkis Forget Poverty and Live it Up! Kostas Lyridis The World and all its People Angelos The Villa of Orgies Alekos1965 The Robber Cries Thief Antonis Papadopoulos The Story of a Life Lakis Papadopoulos A Matter of Earnestness Giorgos The Enemies Dimitris Kiss the Girls Andreas Ramoglou1966 Rendez-vous in the Air Dimitris Nikolaou Rough Seas Avgoustis I Am Not Dishonored Aris1967 Rot and Aristocracy Dimitris Kalakos The Big Fool Himself If My Past Could Speak Christos The Train of Separation Stathis1983 Priestly Band 1984 Girl Zoo Apostolopoulos1985 Tall, Thin and a Big Liar Captain1986 The Girl of the Poster Aris Vrettos1987 A Night at the Ethics Station Hercules Trampas2001 Athens Blues Thanos

Selected theatrical plays Theatrical season Theatre Play Role (character) Theatre Vevue Director Theatrical Company1952/1953 The Unfortunate-man and Lucky-girl Cybele Theatre Troupe of Ellie Lambeti, George Pappas, and Dimitris Horn 1955/1956 The Christ Recrucified Nikolios Alsos Theatre Takis Mouzenidis Troupe of Manos Katrakis' People's Theatre 1958/1959 The Engagements Nikos Chatziskos Οutdoor Τheatre Nikos Chatziskos Troupe of Nikos Chatziskos The Local Factor Piraeus Municipal Theatre Dimitris Rontiris Piraeus Theatre Summer 1962 Beautiful City Park Theatre Michael Cacoyannis 1963/1964 A Man for All Seasons Richard Rich Mousouri Theatre Kostas Mousouris Troupe o Kostas Mousouris1966/1967 The Lamb of the Poor General Bonaparte Kotopouli Theatre Kostis Michailidis Troupe of Aliki Vougiouklaki and Dimitris Papamichael 1980/1981 They're Playing Our Song Vernon Gersch Kalouta Theatre Errikos Andreou Artistic Organization "Modern Theatre" 1990/1991 Chasing Love Kostas Petrou Souperstar Theatre Andreas Ntouzos Theatrical Businesses Andreas Ntouzos

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