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George Regas (November 9, 1890 – December 13, 1940) was a Greek actor.
George Regas as he appeared in the film Daniel Boone, 1936.
Born in Sparta, Greece, he was the brother of actor Pedro Regas. He was a stage actor in Athens before coming to the U.S. In New York he played Romeo in a Grecian version of Romeo and Juliet.[1]
In 1921 Regas acted in his first motion picture: The Love Light with Mary Pickford. This film was produced by Pickford's production company. He would go on to create character roles in over one hundred films.[1] His rugged looks and Mediterranean complexion allowed him to play a wide variety of nationalities in action and adventure films.[2] He was married to actress Reine Davies, who was sister to Marion Davies.
Regas died after an operation for a throat infection on December 13, 1940 in Hollywood, California, at age fifty.[1] His last film role was Sergeant Gonzales in The Mark of Zorro.[2] He is entombed at Hollywood Forever Cemetery alongside his brother.
References
^ a b c Character People, First Edition, Citadel Press, 1977, ISBN 0806506695
^ a b IMDB "George Regas"
External links
George Regas at the Internet Movie Database
George Regas at the Internet Broadway Database
George Regas at Find a Grave
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