Michael Constantine

Michael Constantine

Known for: Acting

Born: May 22, 1927

Died: August 31, 2021

Michael Constantine (born Gus Efstratiou (Ευστρατίου); May 22, 1927 – August 31, 2021) was an American actor. He is most widely recognized for his portrayal of Kostas "Gus" Portokalos, the Windex bottle-toting Greek father of Toula Portokalos (Nia Vardalos), in the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). Earlier, he earned acclaim for his television work, especially as the long-suffering high school principal, Seymour Kaufman, on ABC's comedy-drama, Room 222, for which he won the Primetime Emmy A…

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Conspiracy of Terror
Conspiracy of Terror
1975
Thinner
Thinner
1996
The Bait
The Bait
1973
By a Thread
By a Thread
1992
The Last Mile
The Last Mile
1959
The Love Tapes
The Love Tapes
1980
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
1972
The Impatient Heart
1971
The Night That Panicked America
The Night That Panicked America
1975
Deadly Harvest
Deadly Harvest
1972
Daniel and the Lion's Den
1986
The Reivers
The Reivers
1969
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
2002
My Life
My Life
1993
Peeper
Peeper
1975
Big Rose
Big Rose
1974
Forty Days of Musa Dagh
Forty Days of Musa Dagh
1982
WW3
WW3
2001
The Secret Night Caller
The Secret Night Caller
1975
Evita Peron
Evita Peron
1981
Summer of My German Soldier
Summer of My German Soldier
1978
Crisis in Mid-Air
Crisis in Mid-Air
1979
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
2016
Silent Rebellion
Silent Rebellion
1982
In the Mood
In the Mood
1987
Skidoo
Skidoo
1968
Quick, Before It Melts
Quick, Before It Melts
1965
Suddenly Single
Suddenly Single
1971
Wanted: The Sundance Woman
Wanted: The Sundance Woman
1976
Twin Detectives
Twin Detectives
1976
Don't Drink the Water
Don't Drink the Water
1969
Ghostbreakers
Ghostbreakers
1967
The Pirate
The Pirate
1978
In Enemy Country
In Enemy Country
1968
The Hustler
The Hustler
1961
Island of Love
Island of Love
1963
Death Cruise
Death Cruise
1974
Prancer
Prancer
1989
The Juror
The Juror
1996
Beau Geste
Beau Geste
1966
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
1977
Because Mommy Works
Because Mommy Works
1994
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
1969
The North Avenue Irregulars
The North Avenue Irregulars
1979
Deadfall
Deadfall
1993
Pray for Death
Pray for Death
1985
Question of Faith
Question of Faith
1988
Justine
Justine
1969
Hawaii
Hawaii
1966
Voyage of the Damned
Voyage of the Damned
1976
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
1977
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
1980
The Great Adventure
The Great Adventure
1963
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990
Remington Steele
Remington Steele
1982
Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred
1961
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Judging Amy
Judging Amy
1999
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
1970
The Good Guys
The Good Guys
1968
Friday the 13th: The Series
Friday the 13th: The Series
1987
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
1981
Airwolf
Airwolf
1984
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
Cold Case
Cold Case
2003
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Mama's Family
Mama's Family
1983
Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
1984
Probe
Probe
1988
Naked City
Naked City
1958
Room 222
Room 222
1969
MacGyver
MacGyver
1985
Kojak
Kojak
1973
Mancuso, F.B.I.
Mancuso, F.B.I.
1989
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
1955
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
1957
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
1976
Combat!
Combat!
1962
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Hunter
Hunter
1984
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1959
Free Spirit
Free Spirit
1989
Ironside
Ironside
1967
My Big Fat Greek Life
My Big Fat Greek Life
2003
Crazy like a Fox
Crazy like a Fox
1984
The Greatest Show on Earth
1963
Target: The Corruptors!
Target: The Corruptors!
1961
The Beachcomber
1962
Vega$
Vega$
1978
Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
1965
Police Woman
Police Woman
1974
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
1963
The Virginian
The Virginian
1962
Hey Landlord!
Hey Landlord!
1966
Matt Houston
Matt Houston
1982
New York News
New York News
1995
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Profiles in Courage
1964
The Dakotas
The Dakotas
1963
Ben Casey
Ben Casey
1961
The New Breed
The New Breed
1961
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
The Manhunter
The Manhunter
1974
Blacke's Magic
Blacke's Magic
1986
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
1961
Sirota's Court
1976
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
1963
Channing
Channing
1963
It Takes Two
It Takes Two
1982
Masquerade
Masquerade
1983
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
1959
Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes
1965
Night Gallery
Night Gallery
1970
Dundee and the Culhane
Dundee and the Culhane
1967
McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife
1971
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
1966
Armstrong Circle Theatre
Armstrong Circle Theatre
1950
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1977
Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial
1963
Finder of Lost Loves
Finder of Lost Loves
1984
The Invaders
The Invaders
1967
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
79 Park Avenue
79 Park Avenue
1977
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
1944
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
1985
Snoops
Snoops
1989
Sam Benedict
Sam Benedict
1962
The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
1968
The Detectives
The Detectives
1959
Hotel
Hotel
1982
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
1958
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
1975
Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
The Pirate
The Pirate
1977
Darkroom
Darkroom
1981
American Playhouse
American Playhouse
1982