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Takis Kavouras was Greek bodybuilder born Τάκης Κάβουρας in Meligalas, Messinia, Greece in 1931. He had roles in a handful of films under several different names including Taki Karas and Takys Cavuras. In 1961 he founded the first private gym in Greece.
Living close to sports venues such as the National Gymnasium, the "Fokianos" and the Municipal Swimming Pool, he soon developed acquaintances with weightlifters and began to train systematically. Due to his knowledge of languages, he also served for a time as an interpreter for the Italian wrestling coach of the National Gymnasium. He went on to appear in a few Italian Peplum films such as “The Giants of Thessaly” (1960), during the golden age of Cinecittá.
Takis Kavouras together with Christos
Karvelas opened the first private gym in Athens (Kolonaki) in 1960. Takis
himself never entered any bodybuilding competitions.
Takis Kavouras died in Athens on
January 2, 2018, at the age of 86.
His only Spaghetti western was in 1953’s “Cowboy Story”
CAVURAS, Takys (aka Taki
Karas) (Takis Kavouras) [1931, Meligalas, Messinia, Greece – 1/2/2018]
– body builder, film actor, married to Gabriela Laskaridi.
Cowboy Story- 1953
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