George Regas

For the American priest, see George F. Regas.
George Regas
Born Georgios Thomas Regakos
November 19, 1890
Goranoi, Greece
Died December 13, 1940 (aged 50)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active 1921-1940
Spouse(s) Reine Davies (19??-1938; divorced)

George Regas (November 9, 1890 – December 13, 1940) was a Greek-born American actor.

Born in Sparta, Greece, he was the brother of actor Pedro Regas. He was a stage actor in Athens before coming to the U.S. In New York he played Romeo in a Grecian version of Romeo and Juliet.[1]

In 1921 Regas acted in his first motion picture: The Love Light with Mary Pickford. This film was produced by Pickford's production company. He would go on to create character roles in over one hundred films.[1] His rugged looks and Mediterranean complexion allowed him to play a wide variety of nationalities in action and adventure films.[2] He was married to actress Reine Davies, the sister of Marion Davies. Starred as Mateo in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939).

Death

Regas died after an operation for a throat infection on December 13, 1940 in Hollywood, California, at age fifty.[1] His last film role was Sergeant Gonzales in The Mark of Zorro.[2] He is entombed at Hollywood Forever Cemetery alongside his brother.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Character People, First Edition, Citadel Press, 1977; ISBN 0-8065-0669-5
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 George Regas profile, IMDb.com; accessed July 17, 2014.

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