He was born in Istanbul (Constantinople) in 1883, to a French father and a Greek mother. He got Greek citizenship when he moved to Athens for university studies. In 1902 he participated in Christomanos’ New Stage. Subsequently Later, after a competition, he joined the Royal Theater. He subsequently featured in leading roles with the theater troupes Marika Kotopouli and Kyveli, as well as with his own troupe, alongside Edmond Fyrst, Christophoros Nezer and Mitsos Myrat. He initially played in comedies and later excelled as a tragedian. Following the reconstitution of the National Theater in 1933, he was again hired and remained there until the end of his life. At the National Theater, he played almost all starring tragic roles (Oedipus, King Lear, Julius Caesar, etc.), alternately with Emilios Veakis. As a teacher, his students included Alexis Minotis and Manos Katrakis. He worked with the newly-established GNO in the 1942/43 season, performing the roles: Praskowia [The merry widow/Die lustige Witwe] and Abraham in the medieval mystery The sacrifice of Abraham (music by Manolis Skouloudis). He died in Athens on 3/12/1951.