Alexis Minotis (Greek: Αλέξης Μινωτής; born Alexandros Minotakis (Greek: Αλέξανδρος Μινωτάκης);[1][2] 8 August 1900 – 11 November 1990)[1] was a Greek actor and director.
In 1955, he directed Katina Paxinou in Euripides' Hecuba for the National Theatre of Greece at The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus and starred in Oedipus Rex as well as directing. In 1956, he made his first appearance in Oedipus at Colonus. The production received great acclaim, and Minotis went on a long international tour with the company.
He appeared on Broadway in Electra with the Marika Kotopouli company in 1930-31 and in Oedipus Tyrannus with the National Theatre of Greece in 1952.
^ abFlint, Peter B. (1990-11-13). "Alexis Minotis Dies; A Greek Actor, 90, Who Staged Classics". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
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