Kostas Karras
 Kostas Karras     (actor, politician) | |
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| Born | Κώστας Καρράς 21 June 1936 Athens, Greece |
| Died | 6 May 2012 (Age 75) |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Member of | Bilderberg/Steering committee |
| Party | New Democracy |
Kostas Karras was a Greek actor and politician who was a member of the Bilderberg Steering committee.
Education
He studied Political Science in London[where?] and acting at The Drama School of the Greek National Theatre. He was a graduate of the Royal Academy of Arts, London.[1]
Acting career
In 1963 he made his debut in Agatha Christie's Mousetrap. He then began his successful collaboration with Elli Lambeti, with whom he had a relationship and appeared among others in projects such as Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park (as Paul Parker) and Tennessee Williams' Streetcar of Desire (as Kowalski). From then on, he created his own theatre groups and achieved personal success in Nikolai Gogol's Diary of a Madman and Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit.[2]
His contribution as an actor to Greek cinema is significant, where he first appeared in 1961. However, his best film appearance is considered to be the role of Menelaos in Michael Cacoyannis' Iphigenia (1977). In Greek television he starred with great success in many serials.
Political career
From 2000 to 2007 he was a member of the Greek Parliament with the New Democracy party. He has been honorary president of the charitably The Smile of the Child (Greek: Το Χαμόγελο του παιδιού), since 1994[3]. He organized the first international fundraiser for victims of the Bosnian War. He has repeatedly made representations to strengthen vulnerable social groups.
From July 2000 he was in charge of the cultural movement branch of New Democracy.
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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| Bilderberg/1979 | 27 April 1979 | 29 April 1979 | Austria Baden Clubhotel Schloss Weikersdorf | 27th Bilderberg, 95 guests, Austria |
| Bilderberg/1980 | 18 April 1980 | 20 April 1980 | Germany Aachen | The 28th Bilderberg, held in West Germany, unusually exposed by the Daily Mirror |
| Bilderberg/1981 | 15 May 1981 | 17 May 1981 | Switzerland Palace Hotel Bürgenstock | The 29th Bilderberg |
| Bilderberg/1982 | 14 May 1982 | 16 May 1982 | Norway Sandefjord | The 30th Bilderberg, held in Norway. |
| Bilderberg/1983 | 13 May 1983 | 15 May 1983 | Canada Quebec Château Montebello | The 31st Bilderberg, held in Canada |
| Bilderberg/1984 | 11 May 1984 | 13 May 1984 | Sweden Saltsjöbaden | The 32nd Bilderberg, held in Sweden |
| Bilderberg/1985 | 10 May 1985 | 12 May 1985 | New York US Arrowwood of Westchester Rye Brook | The 33rd Bilderberg, held in Canada |
| Bilderberg/1986 | 25 April 1986 | 27 April 1986 | Scotland Gleneagles Hotel | The 34th Bilderberg, 109 participants |
| Bilderberg/1987 | 24 April 1987 | 26 April 1987 | Italy Cernobbio | 35th Bilderberg, in Italy, 106 participants |
| Bilderberg/1988 | 3 June 1988 | 5 June 1988 | Austria Interalpen-Hotel Telfs-Buchen | The 36th meeting, 114 participants |
| Bilderberg/1989 | 12 May 1989 | 14 May 1989 | Spain Galicia La Toja Island | 37th Bilderberg meeting, 110 guests |
| Bilderberg/1990 | 10 May 1990 | 13 May 1990 | New York US Glen Cove | 38th Bilderberg meeting, 119 guests |
| Bilderberg/1991 | 6 June 1991 | 9 June 1991 | Germany Baden-Baden Steigenberger Hotel Badischer Hof | The 39th Bilderberg, 114 guests |
| Bilderberg/1992 | 21 May 1992 | 24 May 1992 | France Royal Club Evian Evian-les-Bains | The 40th Bilderberg. It had 121 participants. |
| Bilderberg/1993 | 22 April 1993 | 25 April 1993 | Greece Nafsika Astir Palace Hotel Vouliagmeni | The 41st Bilderberg, held in Greece |
| Bilderberg/1994 | 2 June 1994 | 5 June 1994 | Finland Helsinki | The 42nd Bilderberg, in Helsinki. |
| Bilderberg/1995 | 8 June 1995 | 11 June 1995 | Greece Nafsika Astir Palace Hotel Vouliagmeni | The 43rd Bilderberg. Held at the Burgenstock Hotel in Burgenstock, Switzerland. |
| Bilderberg/1996 | 30 May 1996 | 2 June 1996 | Canada Toronto | The 44th Bilderberg, held in Canada |
| Bilderberg/1997 | 12 June 1997 | 15 June 1997 | US Lake Lanier Georgia (State) | The 45th Bilderberg meeting |
