Athan Karras (September 27, 1927 – February 12, 2010) was a Greek-born American dancer, instructor and actor.
[3] After serving in the Coast Guard, he finished high school and studied theater and dance at New York University.
[3] He eventually joined the National Theater of Greece[1] and the Parthenon Dancers, one of the premier Greek Folk Dance troops.
[4] For 25 years, Karras taught Greek culture and dance at Loyola Marymount University.
[4] He also appeared in about 20 films and television projects, staged a number of Greek-language plays in Los Angeles and produced folklore programs and events throughout North America.