Stefan Gryff

Stefan Gryff (5 May 1938 – 3 June 2017) was a Polish-Australian actor. He specialised in playing Poles, Russians, Greeks and other Mediterranean types.

Gryff studied law at the University of Sydney and during his studies appeared in several plays and revues with the University dramatic societies. He practised as a criminal lawyer in Australia before leaving for London where he appeared in a number of stage plays before moving into television and films. He is best known for his role as Captain Krasakis in the TV series The Lotus Eaters, its sequel Who Pays the Ferryman?, and also as Charolambous in The Aphrodite Inheritance.

In 1967 he appeared in the Television series The Avengers in the episode entitled "Mission ... Highly Improbable". http://www.theavengers.tv/forever/peel2-24.htm

His film appearances include Julia (1977), Reds (1981), White Nights (1985), Surviving Picasso (1996), Anna Karenina (1997) and The Saint (1997). He also appeared in episodes of the television series The Avengers, Beau Geste, The Onedin Line, Poirot, Midnight Man and Holby City.

Before his death, he worked as a screen acting coach.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1968 A Dandy in Aspic Russian 1968 Isadora Russian Party Interpreter 1970 The Executioner Shay Cell Group Survivor 1972 Ooh... You Are Awful Capo Mafioso 1975 Legend of the Werewolf Max Gerard 1977 The Assignment Ortega 1977 Julia 'Hamlet' 1978 Sweeney 2 Nino 1980 Bad Timing Policeman #2 1981 Reds Alex Gomberg 1985 Eleni Tasso 1985 White Nights Captain Kirigin 1985 Revolution Capt. Lacy 1987 Ishtar KGB Agent #1 1988 Pascali's Island Izzet Effendi 1996 Surviving Picasso Drunken Comrade 1997 The Saint President's Aide 1997 Anna Karenina Korunsky 2000 Proof of Life Bank Official