Stefan Gryff (5 May 1938 – 3 June 2017)[1][2] was a Polish-Australian actor. He specialised in playing Poles, Russians, Greeks and other Mediterranean types.

Stefan Gryff
Born5 May 1938
Died3 June 2017 (aged 79)

Gryff studied law at the University of Sydney and during his studies appeared in several plays and revues with the University dramatic societies. He practised as a criminal lawyer in Australia before leaving for London where he appeared in a number of stage plays before moving into television and films. He is best known for his role as Captain Krasakis in the TV series The Lotus Eaters, its sequel Who Pays the Ferryman?, and also as Charolambous in The Aphrodite Inheritance.

In 1967 he appeared in the Television series The Avengers in the episode entitled "Mission ... Highly Improbable". http://www.theavengers.tv/forever/peel2-24.htm

His film appearances include Julia (1977), Reds (1981), White Nights (1985), Surviving Picasso (1996), Anna Karenina (1997) and The Saint (1997). He also appeared in episodes of the television series The Avengers, Beau Geste, The Onedin Line, Poirot, Midnight Man and Holby City.

Before his death, he worked as a screen acting coach.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1968 A Dandy in Aspic Russian
1968 Isadora Russian Party Interpreter
1970 The Executioner Shay Cell Group Survivor
1972 Ooh... You Are Awful Capo Mafioso
1975 Legend of the Werewolf Max Gerard
1977 The Assignment Ortega
1977 Julia 'Hamlet'
1978 Sweeney 2 Nino
1980 Bad Timing Policeman #2
1981 Reds Alex Gomberg
1985 Eleni Tasso
1985 White Nights Captain Kirigin
1985 Revolution Capt. Lacy
1987 Ishtar KGB Agent #1
1988 Pascali's Island Izzet Effendi
1996 Surviving Picasso Drunken Comrade
1997 The Saint President's Aide
1997 Anna Karenina Korunsky
2000 Proof of Life Bank Official

References

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  1. ^ "Find a will | GOV.UK".
  2. ^ Stefan Gryff – In Memory Of The Actor Who Played Captain Michael Krasakis, Alongside Ian Hendry In The Lotus Eaters [1938 – 2017]
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