George Regas
| George Regas | |
|---|---|
.jpg) George Regas as he appeared in the film Daniel Boone, 1936. | |
| Born |
Georgios Thomas Regakos November 19, 1890 Goranoi, Greece |
| Died |
December 13, 1940 (aged 50) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Years active | 1921-1940 |
| Spouse(s) | Reine Davies (19??-1938; divorced) |
George Regas (November 9, 1890 – December 13, 1940) was a Greek-born American actor.
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 City 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, the sister of Marion Davies. He starred as Mateo in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939).
Death
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.
Partial Filmography
- Isle of Fury (1936) as Otar
- Virginia City (1940) as Murrell's half-breed Henchman (uncredited)
References
- 1 2 3 Character People, First Edition, Citadel Press, 1977; ISBN 0-8065-0669-5
- 1 2 George Regas profile, IMDb.com; accessed July 17, 2014.
External links
- Works by or about George Regas at Internet Archive
- George Regas at the Internet Movie Database
- George Regas at the Internet Broadway Database
- George Regas at Find a Grave