Biography
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Πέτρος Κυριακός
Effective period / Period of releases: 1981 - 1992
Comedic actor Petros Kyriakos (b. Athens, 1893 – d. Athens. June 13, 1984) recorded four performances in New York on Oct. 9, and Nov. 11, 1929 for Victor (and more for independent labels in the 40s-50s). By May 1930, he had returned to Athens and started recording again for the Gramophone Company, cutting about 17 more performances by mid-1936. He first appeared on film in the 1930 movie "Οι απάχηδες των Αθηνών" (The Apaches of Athens) and then in ten more movies between 1952 and 1968. He also acted on television and in several theatrical productions, including a 1950-51 run with the troupe of the popular singer Σοφία Βέμπο.