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Acting
Nick Dennis
Also known as: Nicholas Canavaras, Nicolas Caravidas
Biography
Nick Dennis (April 26, 1904 – November 14, 1980) was a Greek American film actor born in Thessaly, Greece. The supporting actor, who began in films in 1947, was known for playing ethnic types (usually Greek) in films such as Kiss Me Deadly and the Humphrey Bogart film Sirocco. Dennis, who spoke Greek fluently, appeared in a number of television programs in the 1960s and 1970s including playing the parts of Orderly Nick Kanavaras on the medical drama Ben Casey and Uncle Constantine on the detective show Kojak. Nick Dennis also played the role of Pablo Gonzales in Tennessee Williams' play, A Streetcar Named Desire, as well as its subsequent film version in 1951.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
April 26, 1904
Day of Death
November 14, 1980
Age at Death
76 years old
Place of Birth
Volos, Thessaly, Greece
Popularity Score
0.7
Filmography
The Death Squad
Greek
1974Movie
The Night of the Cat
1973Movie
Kojak
Constantine
1973TV
Lotsa Luck
Mario
1973TV
Columbo
Guard
1971TV
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
Engineer #2
1969Movie
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Nick
1968Movie
Ironside
1967TV
The Danny Thomas Hour
Mr. Alexandros
1967TV
Gunpoint
Nicos
1966Movie
4 for Texas
Angel
1963Movie
Birdman of Alcatraz
Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)
1962Movie
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Danny
1962TV
Too Late Blues
Nick Bubalinas
1961Movie
Ben Casey
1961TV
The Investigators
1961TV
Spartacus
Dionysius
1960Movie
Alaska Passage
Pete Harris
1959Movie
Johnny Staccato
1959TV
The Rebel
Sheriff Rocky Spiropolous
1959TV
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Midget
1957Movie
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957TV
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Chico Burns
1957TV
Hot Blood
Korka (uncredited)
1956Movie
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956TV
East of Eden
Rantani
1955Movie
The Big Knife
Mickey Feeney
1955Movie
Kiss Me Deadly
Nick
1955Movie
Top of the World
Cappi
1955Movie
Man in the Dark
Cookie
1953Movie
The Glory Brigade
Cpl. Marakis
1953Movie
Eight Iron Men
Pvt. Sapiros
1952Movie
The Iron Mistress
Nez Coupe
1952Movie
Anything Can Happen
Chancho
1952Movie
Cavalcade of America
Sgt. Chiaco
1952TV
Four Star Playhouse
Waiter
1952TV
A Streetcar Named Desire
Pablo Gonzales
1951Movie
Sirocco
Nasir Aboud
1951Movie
Ten Tall Men
Mouse
1951Movie
Lux Video Theatre
Tony
1950TV
A Double Life
Stagehand (uncredited)
1947Movie