Michael Constantine dead: My Big Fat Greek Wedding star who played dad 'Gus' dies

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Beloved actor Michael Constantine sadly passed away last Tuesday, August 31, according to his agent who spoke with multiple outlets on Wednesday. He was 94 years old and died of natural causes.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding, has died aged 94.The actor passed away on Tuesday August 31 from natural causes, his agent confirmed to Variety.Constantine played Gus, the father of Toula Portokalos (Nia Vardalos), in both My Big Fat Greek Wedding and its 2016 sequel.Posting a tribute to her on-screen father on Twitter, Vardalos wrote: “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.Michael Constantine, the dad to our cast-family, a gift to the written word, and always a friend.

Michael Constantine was an actor best known for playing Toula’s father, Gus Portokalos, in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” and its sequel.Constantine’s acting career began in the 1950s, with early film roles in “The Last Mile” (1959) and “The Hustler” (1961) and appearances on TV shows including “The Lloyd Bridges Show,” “Bonanza,” “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” and “I Spy.” He costarred as the high school’s principal in “Room 222” from 1969 to 1974, winning a Primetime Emmy Award for his supporting role. Constantine continued to make frequent TV appearances as well as take roles in movies including “The North Avenue Irregulars” (1979), “Prancer” (1989), and “Thinner” (1996).

The Portokalos family is in mourning. Michael Constantine, known for his role in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, has died. He was 94.

Michael Constantine, the Emmy-winning actor from "Room 222" who also played the Windex-loving father from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," died on Aug. 31.

Deadline reported. There was reportedly a third installment in development at the time of his death, this time set in the family’s native Greece.

Michael Constantine, known for his role as Gus in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”, has died. He was 94.

MICHAEL Constantine, the star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, has died at the age of 94. The Emmy-winning actor passed away from natural causes at his home in Reading, Pennsylvania on August 31, his family confirmed Wednesday.

Reading Eagle, Michael Gordon said: ‘Last week he could still sing all four stanzas of the Reading High School alma mater from memory.‘He’s always considered himself a Reading native. People would come up and say, “You’re from California,” [and he’d say] “Oh no, I’m from Reading”.’His sister, Patricia, added: ‘He loved his hometown.

outlets on Wednesday. The Nia Vardalos-written romantic comedy — which is the highest-grossing rom-com of all time — was released in 2002, with Constantine making audiences laugh and smile as the Portokalos patriarch.

The acting world is in mourning on Wednesday, as it was revealed that beloved character actor Michael Constantine had passed away at 94 years of age.Constantine's brother-in-law, Michael Gordon, confirmed that the actor died peacefully from natural causes, at his home in Reading, Pennsylvania (via Reading Eagle).The actor passed away peacefully on August 31, surrounded by his family and friends, including sisters Patricia Gordon and Chris Dobbs.

Carmel Dagan Staff WriterMichael Constantine, who played Gus, the father of Nia Vardalos’ Toula Portokalos in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” by far the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time, died on Aug. 31.

Michael Constantine, whose long career produced an Emmy award and many memorable turns as a character actor, died Aug. 31 at his Reading, Mass. home. He was 94 and died from natural causes, his agent, Julia Buchwald, confirmed.