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Michael Constantine (born Gus Efstratiou (Ευστρατίου); May 22, 1927 – August 31, 2021) was an American actor. He is most widely recognized for his portrayal of Kostas "Gus" Portokalos, the Windex bottle-toting Greek father of Toula Portokalos (Nia Vardalos), in the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). Earlier, he earned acclaim for his television work, especially as the long-suffering high school principal, Seymour Kaufman, on ABC's comedy-drama, Room 222, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1970; he was again recognized by the Emmy Awards, as well as the Golden Globe Awards, the following year. After the conclusion of Room 222, Constantine portrayed night court magistrate Matthew J. Sirota on the 1976 sitcom Sirota's Court, receiving his second Golden Globe nomination. Constantine reprised his role as Gus Portokalos in My...
Known for
Law & OrderSeries • 1990
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
Perry MasonSeries • 1957
MacGyverSeries • 1985
Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984
Cold CaseSeries • 2003
Magnum, P.I.Series • 1980
Remington SteeleSeries • 1982
IronsideSeries • 1967
AirwolfSeries • 1984
The FugitiveSeries • 1963
Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries • 1993
Love, American StyleSeries • 1969
Mission: ImpossibleSeries • 1966
American PlayhouseSeries • 1982
Judging AmySeries • 1999
The VirginianSeries • 1962
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1959
Quincy, M.E.Series • 1976
Combat!Series • 1962
Dr. KildareSeries • 1961
Hogan's HeroesSeries • 1965
Simon & SimonSeries • 1981
Highway to HeavenSeries • 1984