Constantine was a predominantly theatrical and serial actor. His “busy acting career” according to CNN lasted a full five decades.
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His most famous film was My Fat Greek Wedding. The film unexpectedly became a big hit in 2002. In the famous film, actor Constantine played the loving but overly caring father of the bride and the proud Greek Gus Portokalos. The whole world laughed at his attempts to infer to each word a Greek origin or advice that there is no ailment of the body that cannot be cured by applying the Windows.
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Constantine repeated this role in the short television series My Big Fat Greek Life.
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Michael Constantine, the dad to our cast-family, a gift to the written word, and always a friend. Acting with him came with a rush of love and fun. I will treasure this man who brought Gus to life. He gave us so much laughter and deserves a rest now. We love you Michael. ???????? pic.twitter.com/PV0sIBtaUX
— Nia Vardalos (@NiaVardalos) September 9, 2021
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Among other things, the actor received an Emmy Award in 1970 for his role in the series Room 222, broadcast on American television ABC. Constantine decided to pursue an acting career at a young age. He started playing on Broadway stages.
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“Playing with him was accompanied by a rush of love and fun. I will respect this man who brought Gus to life. He gave us so much laughter and now he deserves a rest. We love you, Michael, “Nia Vardalos, screenwriter and star of My Fat Greek Wedding, wrote on Twitter on Wednesday.
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According to Constantine’s family, he died after a long illness in the Pennsylvania city of Reading, local newspapers reported Reading Eagle and according to CNN, his agent Julia Buchwald confirmed it.
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