Nico Minardos

Nico Minardos was an American actor known for his roles in The Twilight Zone, Assault on Agathon, and Mission: Impossible. He was born on February 15, 1930, in Athens, Greece, and passed away on August 27, 2011, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Personal and Family Life

Nico Minardos was married to Julie Ann Schacht from April 24, 1965, until his death in 2011, and previously to Deborah Jean Smith Minardos from January 12, 1954, to May 1958. He had two children with Julie. Educated at UCLA and the Sorbonne in Paris, he pursued a career in acting after graduating.

Career Overview

Minardos was a contract player at 20th Century-Fox in the 1950s and appeared in various films and TV shows. Notable incidents in his career include a near-drowning incident while filming in Peru and being involved in a legal battle due to an arms shipment operation in 1986, which adversely affected his career.

Death and Legacy

Nico Minardos passed away on August 27, 2011, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. His career included a variety of roles across film and television, leaving behind a legacy marked by memorable performances. He is remembered for his contributions to the entertainment industry, despite the challenges he faced later in life.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Cannon for Cordoba 1970-10-01 Peter
Daring Game 1968-03-19 Ricardo Balboa
Twelve Hours to Kill 1960-04-02 Martin Filones
Day of the Evil Gun 1968-03-01 DeLeon
The Challengers 1970-02-20 Paco Ortega
Ghost Diver 1957-09-30 Manco Capao
Assault on Agathon 1975-07-24 Cabot Cain
It Happened in Athens 1962-06-20 Lt. Alexi Vinardos
Holiday for Lovers 1959-07-21 Carlos Barroso
Istanbul 1957-01-23 Ali
Samar 1962-04-11 Capt. De Guzman
Sarge: The Badge or the Cross 1971-02-22 Nico
River of Mystery 1971-10-01 El Alacron
Under Fire 1957-09-23 Pvt. Tartolia
Three Brave Men 1956-12-01 Friend
The Ten Commandments 1956-10-05 Courtier
Desert Sands 1955-11-18 Gerard
Jump Into Hell 1955-04-01 Guard
The Egyptian 1954-08-25
The Glory Brigade 1953-05-20 Greek Soldier
Monkey Business 1952-09-03 Man at Pool (uncredited)
77 Sunset Strip 1958-10-10
Alias Smith and Jones 1971-01-05
Perry Mason 1957-09-21 Giangiacomo Bacio
Mission: Impossible 1966-09-17 Carlos Empori
General Electric Theater 1953-02-01 Padre Rubio
Ironside 1967-03-28
Have Gun, Will Travel 1957-09-14
The Big Valley 1965-09-15 Paulino
Run for Your Life 1965-09-13 Bob
Hondo 1967-09-08
Branded 1965-01-24
Ben Casey 1961-10-02
Burke’s Law 1963-09-20 Pepe Delgado
The A-Team 1983-01-23 Rashaad
Simon & Simon 1981-11-24
Route 66 1960-10-07
The F.B.I. 1965-09-19 Elias
Surfside 6 1960-10-06
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries 1977-01-30
Naked City 1958-09-30 Moktir
The Mod Squad 1968-09-24
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