Filopimin Finos | |
Birth Date: | 1908 |
Birth Place: | Kato Tithorea, Amfikleia-Elateia, Modern Lokrida |
Death Place: | Athens |
Occupation: | Film Director, actor |
Years Active: | 1939–1977 |
Spouse: | Linda Finou (1939–1977) |
Filopimin Finos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Φιλοποίμην Φίνος; 1908 – January 26, 1977) was a Greek film producer of 186 films and the founder of Finos Film, whose first film was in 1939. He built the first sound recording device in Greece, and shot the first colour film with stereo sound. Finos died in January 1977 after suffering cancer for seven years and he left no heir.
On 1 September 2008, Google celebrated Filopimin Finos' Birthday with a doodle.[1]