Kostas Kazakos, an imposing Greek theater figure with a multi-faceted film presence as well as a strong political identity, passed away yesterday at the age of 87, having recently been hospitalized at Evangelism with a respiratory condition. Problems. Identified with iconic roles both on stage and on the small and big screen, as well as ambitious directorial initiatives, Kazakos was a passionate personality who was shaped in the collective consciousness through a long camaraderie and creative relationship with Jenny Karesi, with whom they had a son. also actor Konstantinos Kazakos.

Kostas Kazakos was born in Pyrgos Ilias on May 29, 1935. He graduated from the film school of Lykourgos Stavrakos, as well as the drama school of Karolos Kun. His first major role was in Brecht’s Chalk Circle directed by Karolos Kuhn in 1957. However, he also played important roles in the companies of Kyrias Katerina, Alekos Alexandrakis, Anna Sinodinos and Elli Lampetis. They met Jenny Karesis in 1967 on the set of Dino Dimopoulos’ military drama Machine Gun Concert. Very quickly they created their theatrical form. The troupe of Kostas Kazakou – Tsenis Karesis made history with the legendary “Magalo mas circo” by Iakovos Campanellis (1973), which was supposed to become a station of anti-dictatorial artistic creation and was captured by the music of Stavros Harakos with the voice of Nikos. Xyluris. Together they played in the performances of Victorien Sardou Madame All the Same (1970), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1982) by Edward Albee directed by Jules Dassin and Diamonds and Blues (1990) by Lula Anagnostaki, which was their last appearance together. Politically affiliated with the KKE, Kostas Kazakos served as a State Member of Parliament from 2007 to 2012. He has been married to actress Jenny Collia from 1997 to the present, with whom they had four children.