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He had been hospitalized at the Red Cross hospital, in Athens, since 18 December 2010.[2]
Legacy

He is survived by his wife Asimina and two sons.[2] He will always be remembered in the more than 120 films and more recent documentaries that he starred in.[2] The phrase "τρέχει σάν τόν Βέγγο" (English translation: "runs like Veggo") has been adopted in to common usage in the Greek language since nobody has run more or faster than Veggo in his many slapstick comedies.[12]
Filmography
Early movies

Kiriakatiko Xsipnima (premiered 1954), Windfall in Athens (1956)[9]
Magiki Polis (1955), Magic City[2]
Katadikasmeni ki apo to paidi tis (1955), Condemned even by her child!!!!
O Drakos (1956), The dragon
To koritsi me ta mavra (1956), A Girl in Black
Echei theio to koritsi (1956), The girl has an uncle
To koritsi me ta paramythia (1957), Fairytale girl
Maria i Pentagiotissa (1957), Maria the Pentagiotissa
I ftocheia thelei kaloperasi (1958), Having a good time in poverty
To eispraktoraki (1958), The little money collector
Diakopes stin Aigina (1958), Holidays in Aegina
Oi kavgatzides (1958), The brawlers
Mono gia mia nychta (1958), Only for one night
Haroumenoi alites (1958), Happy streetboys
Kathe empodio se kalo (1958), Each obstacle is for good
O Mimikos kai Mairi (1958), Mimikos and Mairy
To koritsi tis amartias (1958), The girl of sin
O Karagiozis (1959), O Karagiozis
Gamilies Peripeteies (1959), Nuptial Adventures
I mousitsa (1959), The cunning jade
Anthismeni amigdalia (1959), Blooming almond tree
Ena nero Kyra Vaggelio (1959), Gimme some water Kyra Vaggelio
O Ilias tou 16ou (1959), Ilias of 16th precinct
Gia to psomi kai ton erota (1959), For the bread and love
Oi dosatzides (1959), The tallymen
Enas Ellinas sto Parisi (1959), A Greek in Paris
To agorokoritso (1959 ), The tomboy
O theios apo ton Kanada (1959), The uncle from Canada
To rantevou tis Kyriakis (1960), The Sunday appointment
Ta dervisopaida (1960), The dervish boys
To klotsoskoufi (1960), The plaything
Mandalena (1960), Mandalena
Pothoi sta stachya (1960), Desires in the hay
Erotika paichnidia (1960), Erotic games
Pote tin Kyriaki (1960), Never on a Sunday
Oikogeneia Papadopoulou (1960), The Papadopoulos family
O Mitros ki o Mitrousis stin Athina (1960), Mitros and Mitrousis in Athens
Tyflos Aggelos (1960), Blind Angel
I avgi tou thriamvou (1961), The dawn of triumph
Oi enniakosioi tis Marinas (1961), The nine hundred of Marina
Gia sena tin agapi mou (1961), For you my love
Mia tou klefti (1961), Once a thief
Horis mitera (1961), Without a mother
Poios tha krinei tin koinonia ; (1961), Who will judge society ?
Diavolou kaltsa (1961), Cunning woman
I katara tis manas (1961), The mothers curse
Hamena oneira (1961), Lost dreams
Ziteitai pseftis (1961), Lier wanted
Lathos ston erota (1961), Fault in love
I myrtia (1961), The myrtle
Diamado (1961), Diamado
Eftychos trelathika (1961), Fortunately I went nuts
Poia einai i Margarita; (1961), Who is Margarita?
Liza ki i alli (1961), Liza and the other girl
Doulepste gia na fate (1961), Work to eat
O atsidas (1962), The smart one
Douleies tou podariou (1962), Odd jobs
To pithari (1962), The earthenware jar
Yperochi optasia (1962), Beautiful illusion

Leading roles

Psila ta heria, Hitler (1962), Stick them up, Hitler
Oi yperifanoi (1962), The proud ones
Zito i trela (1962 ), Hurrah for madness
Vasilias tis gafas (1962), King of gaff
Astronaftes gia desimo (1962), Silly astronauts
Min ton eidate ton Panai; (1962), Anyone saw Panai ?
Gabros gia klamata (1962), Pathetic son-in-law
Anysicha niata (1963), Anxious youth
O Yppolitos kai to violi tou (1963), Yppolitos and his violin
Tyfla na'chei o Marlon Brando (1963), Marlon Brando doesn't compare
Polytehnitis kai erimospitis (1963), Jack of all trades and master of one
O trelaras (1963), The nutcase
To tyhero panteloni (1963), Lucky pants
Scholi gia soferines (1964), School for women drivers
Oi ftochodiavoloi (1964), The poor demons
O polyteknos (1964), Father of many children
Exo i ftocheia kai i kali kardia (1964), Poverty and gentle heart
Tha se kano vasilissa (1964), I will make you a queen
Ta Didyma (1964), The Twins
O Katafertzis (1964), The hustler
Einai enas trelos ...

During the summer, it was unbearably hot, and we would lift the tent flaps to let in some air. For his acting in What did you do in the war, Thanasi? He didn’t even smoke, unlike most of us.”

It was there that he had his first audition, from the head of the island’s makeshift theater—but he didn’t make the cut…

Everything changed for the well-meaning Thanasis when Nikos Koundouros entered his life—or rather, when Thanasis entered Koundouros’ life, to do—what else?—help him.

The famous director recalls their first meeting:

“I had gone to the top of a mountain, with the administration’s blessing, to set up my tent and my life.

He later participated in advertisements promoting road safety. Despite being box office hits in Greece, his production company was forced to shut down and he was led to financial ruin. He is considered one of the most popular comedians of Greek cinema.

He was born in Piraeus in 1926. (1971), the public of Thessaloniki °apotheosized° him and the movie won three awards at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival.

He often played everyman characters struggling to get by, but he has also played anti-heroes, he has acted in pure dramas, and on stage in the comedies of Aristophanes.

I’m not talking about the threats, the beatings, the hunger, the humiliation, the torture.
I’m talking about the shame. It was low – key and demanded great expressiveness, which the actor definitely possessed. His first major role was in Psila ta heria Hitler ("Hands Up, Hitler"), 1962 and continued many more films. We happened to sleep in the same tent.

trelos Veggos (1965), He is one crazy ... He often worked with director Giorgos Lazaridis. In 1995, Theo Angelopoulos cast Veggos and American actor Harvey Keitel in "Ulysses Gaze".

In 1997, in the role of Dikaiopoli he appeared in a live performance at the ancient Epidaurus theater. He was far more afraid of dust—not germs. And now that I’ve finally made some money, he’s no longer alive to enjoy a better life.

He is considered one of the best Greek comedy actors of all time. And Veggos, just like now, was tireless, running around the island like a cross-country champion. His famous comedic catchphrase was "Καλέ µου άνθρωπε" ("My good man").

Veggos' first appearance in a film was in Windfall in Athens, produced by Mihalis Kakogiannis, which premiered in Athens as Kiriakatiko Xsipnima on 11 January 1954.

The least of his fears was Makronisos. He came carrying planks from crates and a hammer. Put your blanket over the planks.’
I said, ‘Why do you care if I die? Nevertheless, his reputation kept growing, and he was glorified by the audience during the ThessalonikiFilm Festival of 1971; his movie was nominated and won the awards of the critics and of the audience.

Later, his movies started turning towards social criticism.