Nick Dennis
Known for
Nick Dennis is the sort of actor with a body of work built one job at a time. He has been working on screen for more than 79 years. Dionysius in 'Spartacus' is the role that outgrew the rest. Another entry worth naming is 'A Streetcar Named Desire'.
Nick Dennis
23 Movies
10 Series
Nick Dennis is the sort of actor with a body of work built one job at a time. He has been working on screen for more than 79 years. Dionysius in 'Spartacus' is the role that outgrew the rest. Another entry worth naming is 'A Streetcar Named Desire'.
Movies
Plays Dionysius
Spartacus
1960
Plays Pablo Gonzales
A Streetcar Named Desire
1951
Plays Rantani
East of Eden
1955
Plays Engineer #2
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
1969
Plays Nasir Aboud
Sirocco
1951
Plays Nick
Kiss Me Deadly
1955
Plays Angel
4 for Texas
1963
Plays Nick
The Legend of Lylah Clare
1968
Plays Mickey Feeney
The Big Knife
1955
Plays Nicos
Gunpoint
1966
Plays Nick Bubalinas
Too Late Blues
1961
Plays Cookie
Man in the Dark
1953
Plays Midget
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
1957
Plays Cappi
Top of the World
1955
Plays Mouse
Ten Tall Men
1951
Plays Nez Coupe
The Iron Mistress
1952
Plays Pvt. Sapiros
Eight Iron Men
1952
Plays Cpl. Marakis
The Glory Brigade
1953
Plays Pete Harris
Alaska Passage
1959
TV Shows
Plays Nick Kanavaras
Ben Casey
1961
Plays Constantine
Kojak
1973
Plays Chico Burns
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Plays Sheriff Rocky Spiropolous
The Rebel
1959
Plays Sgt. Chiaco
Cavalcade of America
1952
Plays Mario
Lotsa Luck
1973
Plays Waiter
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Plays Guard
Columbo
1971
Plays Danny
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Plays Mr. Alexandros
The Danny Thomas Hour
1967
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The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
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Kojak
Constantine · 5 episodes
1973–1976
TV
Lotsa Luck
Mario · 1 episode
1973
TV
Columbo
Guard · 1 episode
1971–1972
TV
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
Engineer #2
1969
Film
The Danny Thomas Hour
Mr. Alexandros · 1 episode
1968
TV
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Nick
1968
Film
Gunpoint
Nicos
1966
Film
Ben Casey
Nick Kanavaras · 8 episodes
1962–1965
TV
4 for Texas
Angel
1963
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nick Dennis still alive?
Nick Dennis passed away on November 14, 1980 at age 76.
What are the most famous roles of Nick Dennis?
Nick Dennis is best known for roles in Spartacus, A Streetcar Named Desire, East of Eden.
How many movies has Nick Dennis been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1947), Nick Dennis has appeared in 23 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Nick Dennis's first movie?
The career of Nick Dennis began with A Double Life (1947).
What is Nick Dennis's most recent movie or series?
Nick Dennis's most recent release is The Death Squad, which premiered on January 8, 1974.
What TV shows has Nick Dennis appeared in?
On television, Nick Dennis has appeared in Columbo, Kojak, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Ironside.
Nick Dennis
1904-04-26 · Volos, Thessaly, Greece
Nick Dennis (April 26, 1904 – November 14, 1980) was a Greek American film actor born in Thessaly, Greece.
The supporting actor, who began in films in 1947, was known for playing ethnic types (usually Greek) in films such as Kiss Me Deadly and the Humphrey Bogart film Sirocco. Dennis, who spoke Greek fluently, appeared in a number of television programs in the 1960s and 1970s including playing the parts of Orderly Nick Kanavaras on the medical drama Ben Casey and Uncle Constantine on the detective show Kojak.
Nick Dennis also played the role of Pablo Gonzales in Tennessee Williams' play, A Streetcar Named Desire, as well as its subsequent film version in 1951.