MICHAEL CONSTANTINE
ACTING
Michael Constantine (born Gus Efstratiou (Ευστρατίου); May 22, 1927 – August 31, 2021) was an American actor.
He is most widely recognized for his portrayal of Kostas "Gus" Portokalos, the Windex bottle-toting Greek father of Toula Portokalos (Nia Vardalos), in the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002).
Earlier, he earned acclaim for his television work, especially as the long-suffering high school principal, Seymour Kaufman, on ABC's comedy-drama, Room 222, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1970; he was again recognized by the Emmy Awards, as well as the Golden Globe Awards, the following year.
- The Hustler1961
- Thinner1996
- The Reivers1969
- If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium1969
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding2002
- Prancer1989
- The Juror1996
- Skidoo1968
- Pray for Death1985
- My Life1993
- Justine1969
- Hawaii1966
- The North Avenue Irregulars1979
- The Last Mile1959
- Peeper1975
- Island of Love1963
- Don't Drink the Water1969
- Suddenly Single1971
- The Bait1973
- The Secret Night Caller1975
- Evita Peron1981
- Beau Geste1966
- Deadfall1993
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 22016
- The Night That Panicked America1975
- The Pirate1978
- Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole1972
- In the Mood1987
- Wanted: The Sundance Woman1976
- In Enemy Country1968
- Voyage of the Damned1976
- Law & Order1990
- The Odd Couple1970
- Friday the 13th: The Series1987
- MacGyver1985
- Probe1988
- Gunsmoke1955
- Naked City1958
- Room 2221969
- Perry Mason1957
- The Virginian1962
- Cain's Hundred1961
- Murder, She Wrote1984
- Remington Steele1982
- The Great Adventure1963
- Judging Amy1999
- Airwolf1984
- Cold Case2003
- Kojak1973
- Combat!1962
- Hunter1984
- The Twilight Zone1959
- My Big Fat Greek Life2003
- Crazy like a Fox1984
- The Fugitive1963
- Hey Landlord!1966
- Run for Your Life1965
- Ben Casey1961
- Dr. Kildare1961
- The Outer Limits1963
- Roots: The Next Generations1979
- Airwolf1984
- The Invaders1967
- 79 Park Avenue1977
- Murder, She Wrote1984
- The Fugitive1963
- The Fugitive1963
- The Virginian1962
- Gunsmoke1955
- Law & Order1990
- Perry Mason1957
- Finder of Lost Loves1984
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show1970
- The Untouchables1959
- Night Gallery1970
- Hogan's Heroes1965
- McMillan and Wife1971
- Mission: Impossible1966
- The Love Boat1977
- Arrest and Trial1963
- Arrest and Trial1963