Biography
Dimitrios "Mimis" Plessas (Greek: Δημήτριος «Μίμης» Πλέσσας; 12 October 1924 – 5 October 2024) was a Greek musician, composer, conductor and pianist. He began his career in 1952 and has written music for over 100 films, television and radio programs, and theatrical events. He had worked with such notable Greek singers as Nana Mouskouri, Vicky Leandros , Giannis Poulopoulos, Marinella, Rena Koumioti and lyricist Lefteris Papadopoulos.
Plessas combined the traditions of entehno and laïkó with considerable success, notably making it his own style. His composition work O Dromos in 1969 (The Street) still remains the work with the most sales in the history of the Greek discography.
In 2001 he was honored with the Gold Cross of the Order of the Phoenix.
Filmography
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Movies 104
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Μοιραία σχέση (2009)
Βία & γοητεία (1989)
Bananas (1987)
Reverse course (1987)
Ένα τρελό τρελό μούτρο (1984)
The Seagull (1976)
The Dream Lovers (1974)
Θέμα συνειδήσεως (1973)
Maria in Silence (1973)
Η Αμαρτία Της Ομορφιάς (1972)
The Enemy of the People (1972)
The Daughter of the Sun (1971)
What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? (1971)
The Revolutionary (1971)
Abuse of authority (1971)
In the name of the law (1970)
Orestes (1969)
Το κορίτσι του "17" (1969)
I Die Every Dawn (1969)
Τρικυμία μιας καρδιάς (1969)
The Liar (1968)
Olga My Love (1968)
The Asphalt Fever (1967)
Stefania (1966)
Story of a Lifetime (1965)
The Island of Aphrodite (1965)
The Winner (1965)
Egoism (1964)
The Gambler (1964)
Miss Manager (1964)
Out Poverty and Good Heart (1964)
A Great Love (1964)
The Heirs (1964)
Uphill (1964)
Vertigo (1963)
The Liar (1963)
Runaway Bride (1962)
Nomos 4000 (1962)
Nightmare (1961)
Φτωχαδάκια και Λεφτάδες (1961)
Three Ladies and me (1960)
Murder Backstage (1960)
Nights in Miramare (1960)
Goodmorning Athens (1960)
Christina (1960)
Information
Known For
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
1924-10-12
Deathday
2024-10-05 (99 years old)
Birth Name
Δημήτριος Πλέσσας
Birth Place
Athens, Greece
Relationships
Loukila Carrer (1992 - 2024)
Father
Antonis Plessas
Mother
Eleni Plessa
Relatives
Stefanos Korkolis
Citizenships
Greece
Residences
Kallitechnoupoli, Greece
Also Known As
Μίμης Πλέσσας, Μιμης Πλεσσας, Πλέσσας Μίμης
Awards
Grand Commander of the Order of Honour, Golden Cross of the Order of Phoenix
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