Dionysis Ferentinos, Greek TV director, dies at 51

Greek television director Dionysis Ferentinos has passed away at the age of 51 following a sudden cardiac arrest. According to reports, Ferentinos experienced back pain and difficulty walking at his home in the southern suburbs of Athens before collapsing. He was transported unconscious to the Asklepieio Voulas hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Ferentinos was a prominent figure in Greek television comedy, known for directing successful series such as ‘Mi Archizeis ti Mourmoura’ for Alpha and ‘Echo Paidia’ for MEGA. At the time of his death, he was actively working on the upcoming MEGA production ‘Danda tis Geitonias’.

His sudden passing has caused significant grief within the Greek artistic community. Colleagues and fellow actors, including Sofia Pavlidou and Lambros Fisfis, have expressed their shock and condolences. Ferentinos is survived by two children. His funeral is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, at the new Glyfada cemetery.