The news that Danis Katranidis has passed away has spread sadness in the artistic community, with the great actor’s funeral scheduled for next Thursday, September 5.
Friends and relatives will have the opportunity to say their final farewell to the beloved actor on Thursday at the Zografou Cemetery.
The beloved actor had withdrawn from the public eye in recent years due to health issues.
Danis Katranidis’s passing was made known through a post by Spiros Bibilas.
“In the change of the month, our beloved multi-talented kind colleague, friend, cheerful child of the theater, and spiritual person has left us, creating culture with every movement! Our dear Danis Katranidis, this sad news shocks our entire artistic family…. The void is great… The funeral service will take place on Thursday at 12:30 from the Zografou cemetery,” Spiros Bibilas wrote.
Who was Danis Katranidis
Danis Katranidis was born on August 4, 1949, in Aigaleo. He graduated (1971) from the Higher Dramatic School of Athens, George Theodosiadis.
Between 1971-1978, the beloved actor was a member of the National Theater. During the 1978-1979 theater season, he made history in the role of the compere in the legendary production Cabaret directed by Aliki Vougiouklaki.
He acted in all genres of theater, from tragedy and comedy to musicals and revue, while his participation in radio theater was also highly notable.
He taught at the Higher Dramatic School “Iasmos” and the Theatrical Workshop “Vasilis Diamantopoulos.” A lover of the sea and a skilled sailor, he has numerous participations and achievements in open sea races to his credit.
In 1971, he married actress (and his classmate at Theodosiadis’ School) Mirka Papakonstantinou, and they divorced in 1977.
The statement of the Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni
Upon learning of the loss of Danis Katranidis, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni made the following statement:
Danis Katranidis was a great actor who leaves behind a distinct mark, fully utilizing his talent and perfecting his expressive means. He gifted us, over a fifty-year career, significant theatrical performances across a wide repertoire. The ease with which he served the most demanding roles, along with the naturalness with which he imposed his presence on stage, captivating the audience, concealed a gift that had been cultivated with dedication and continuous effort. Danis Katranidis’s selective appearances on the big screen and television confirmed his stamp as a significant interpreter.
Danis Katranidis earned the love and respect of his peers and the general public. It is worth remembering other aspects of him, such as his solidarity with many of his colleagues in favor of Democracy in the 1974 referendum, which revealed his sensitivity as a citizen.
To his family, many friends, and colleagues, I extend my heartfelt condolences.
Source: in.gr