Nikos Papatakis

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1918-07-04 (92 years old)

Deathday

2010-12-16

Place of Birth

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Nikos Papatakis

Biography

Nico Papatakis was an Ethiopian-born Greek filmmaker, who lived in France. Papatakis was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and spent his early years between Ethiopia and Greece. In 1939, he established himself in Paris and worked as an extra in films. Eventually, he owned the famous Parisian club 'La Rose Rouge' where performers included singer Juliette Gréco. He was married to actress Anouk Aimée from 1951 to 1954 and with her he had a daughter, Manuela Papatakis, born in 1951. He was then married to actress Olga Karlatos from 1967 to 1982, with whom he had a son, Serge Papatakis, born in 1967. In 1957, Papatakis moved to New York City, met Jo...

Acting

1951

The Red Rose

as Director of “La Rose Rouge”

Production

1987

The Photograph

as Producer

1991

1972

Song of Love

as Producer

1963

The Depths

as Director

1960

Shadows

as Producer

1976

Gloria Mundi

as Writer

1976

Gloria Mundi

as Director

1987

1987

The Photograph

as Director

1967

1967

Thanos and Despina

as Screenplay

1967

1981

Short Circuit

as Writer

1963

The Depths

as Producer

1980

1991

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