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Nick Dennis

Nick Dennis

Actor · Died November 14, 1980, aged 76 · Volos, Thessaly, Greece

Nick Dennis (April 26, 1904 – November 14, 1980) was a Greek American film actor born in Thessaly, Greece. The supporting actor, who began in films in 1947, was known for playing ethnic types (usually Greek) in films such as Kiss Me Deadly and the Humphrey Bogart film Sirocco. Dennis, who spoke Greek fluently, appeared in a number of television programs in the 1960s and 1970s including playing the parts of Orderly Nick Kanavaras on the medical drama Ben Casey and Uncle Constantine on the detective show Kojak. Nick Dennis also played the role of Pablo Gonzales in Tennessee Williams' play, A Streetcar Named Desire, as well as its subsequent film version in 1951.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 26, 1904
Died
November 14, 1980 (aged 76)
From
Volos, Thessaly, Greece
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 41 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 22% in 30 days

What are Nick Dennis' films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
34%
Bonds
21%
Self
16%
Survival
15%
Power
12%
Society
2%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
5
Thrilling
3
Dread
2
Joyful
2
Other
10

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Nick Dennis' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nick Dennis' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

41 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Death Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Greek

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 5 episodes · as Charley · as Charlie · as Constantine · as Uncle Constantino

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Night of the Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Lotsa Luck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Guard

  • The Good Guys and the Bad Guys(1969)

    as Engineer #2

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Lylah Clare(1968)

    as Nick

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Danny Thomas Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Alexandros

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gunpoint(1966)

    as Nicos

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • 4 for Texas(1963)

    as Angel

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Birdman of Alcatraz(1962)

    as Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Too Late Blues(1961)

    as Nick Bubalinas

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Investigators (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 8 episodes · as Nick Kanavaras

  • Spartacus(1960)

    as Dionysius

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Rebel(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Greco · as Sheriff Rocky Spiropolous · as Trapper

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Johnny Staccato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Alaska Passage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Pete Harris

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Slaughter on 10th Avenue(1957)

    as Midget

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Chico Burns

  • The Adventures of Jim Bowie(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Hot Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Korka (uncredited)

  • The Big Knife(1955)

    as Mickey Feeney

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Top of the World(1955)

    as Cappi

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Kiss Me Deadly(1955)

    as Nick

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • East of Eden(1955)

    as Rantani

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Glory Brigade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Cpl. Marakis

  • Man in the Dark(1953)

    as Cookie

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Eight Iron Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Pvt. Sapiros

  • The Iron Mistress(1952)

    as Nez Coupe

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Cavalcade of America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Chiaco

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Juliana · as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Anything Can Happen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Chancho

  • Ten Tall Men(1951)

    as Mouse

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • A Streetcar Named Desire(1951)

    as Pablo Gonzales

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Sirocco(1951)

    as Nasir Aboud

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony

  • A Double Life(1947)

    as Stagehand (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 41 titles from 1947 to 1974; peak year 1960.

Biggest box office

Kiss Me Deadly (1955)

$952K worldwide

Highest rated

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Kojak (1973)

Film career

19471974

Peak 1960 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting41 of 41: 41 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score59th

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s23 · acting1960s12 · acting1970s5 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
5156

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Nick Dennis' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 23 titles divides audiences: 9 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed2

Most loved · actor

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Nick Dennis' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 58 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 20 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Nick Dennis work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nick Dennis' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert Aldrich shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors