Vangelis Ploios (; November 13, 1937 – February 21, 2020) was a Greece theatrical, film and television actor.
Biography
He was born in
Peristeri northwest of
Athens on November 13, 1937. He studied classic
ballet at Elli Zouroudi's school. He made his first role in 1953 in the stage of the
Rex Theatre in a dancing drama with Elli Zouroudi. He enrolled into the hypocritic by Dimitris Rontiris and phonetic studies and with Joseph Ritsiardis.
In 1956, he started a training as an actor and began his theatrical career.
Between 1998 and 1999, he entered the cycle of theatrical route at the Irodeio with the comedy of Aristophanes.
He also acted in all the roles, , , variety, film and television.
In 1978, he entered the Gounaraki-Baxter school and directed Peace by Aristophanes (with a children's production by Sofia Zarabouka) and roles with Lilliputian students at that school. His representation was realized at the Akropol theatre with great success.
During the era, his direction worked himself into theatre and in film, with all the great and worthy artists of the time and had a brotherly role with actor Dinos Iliopoulos.
He acted for many years with the theatrical company Vasilis Bournellis at the Akropol (Ippokratous), Bournelli (Alexandras Avenue) and Ethnikos Kipos (Syntagma Square).
He toured across Greece with his own company along with other companies as basically stock. He also toured in Cyprus and Egypt.
He appeared in television with great success in Sto para pente.
He was married with the actress Ria Deloutsi since 1970 and raised a son, Georgios Ploios, who died in a motorcycle accident. In April 2007, Vangelis raised Vangelakis, Jr. who is also his grandson. He died on February 21, 2020.
Career
Proses
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A musical comedy by Al Breffor, only at the Broadway Theatre
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A comedy with Étiennes Rennes and Alfred Savoire at the Dionyssia Theater
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Companies: Dinos Iliopoulos
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A comedy at the Diana Theatre
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Companies: Nikos Stavridis, Koulis Stoligkas
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Cinderella at the Ethnikos Kipos Theatre
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A play by Moss Hart and George Kaufman (1962–63) at the Diana Theatre
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Companies: Koulis Stoligkas, Anna Matzourani, Marika Krevata, Nikos Xanthopoulos
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Role: as Tony
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Another play by Moss Hart and George Kaufman (1995–96) at Ilissia Theatre
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Companies; Vasia Panagopoulos, D. Iliopoulos, Eleni Anousaki, D. Kallivokas, etc.
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Role: as an officer
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The Last Fortune by Stefanos Fotiadis at Gloria Theatre
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Vangelis the Coward, by D. Christodoulou at the Dionyssia and Avlea Theatres in Thessaloniki
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Yiannis, Johnny and Ivan by D. Iliopoulou at the Gloria Theatre
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Concerto for a Trombone, by B. Iliopoulou at the Kipou Theater in Thessaloniki
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A play by Georges Feydeau at the Glorka and Chatzokou (Thessaloniki) Theatres
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A play by David Herbert Lawrence at the Chatzokou Theatre in Thessaloniki
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Companies: Ria Deloutsi-Vangelis Ploios and alongside Dora Anagnostopoulou, Takis Bokalas, Zoi Voudouri and Koastas Fragkiadakis
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A play by Yan ed Nartogue, Periodical
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Company: Ria Deloutsi-Vangelis Ploios
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A play by Stevens
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Company: Ria Deloutsi-Vangelis Ploios
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A play by Shirley Hertz at the Chatzokou Theatre in Thessaloniki
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Companies: Ria Deloutsi-Vangelis Ploios, alongside; Efi Oikonomou, Takis Bokalas, Christos Kritikos
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A play by Marcel Asar at the Dionysia Theatre
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A play at the Dionysia Theatre
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Greece of Arkoudea (Η Ελλάδα του Αρκουδέα = I Ellada tou Arkoudea) by D. Kollatou at the Lusitania Theatre
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Casanova by Giovanni Giacomo Casanova at the Moussouri Theatre
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From Preveza at Sartzetaki ( Απ' τον Πρεβέζης στον Σαρτζετάκη) by D. Kollatou at the Moussouri Theatre
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One Sunday in New York by Norman Krasna, at the Anna Kalouta Theatre
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Companies: V. Tsiflikas, M, Aliferi, P. Michalopoulos and D. Iliopoulos
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A play by G. Kakoulidis at the Menandreio Theatre (named after Menander) (Delfinario)
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Companies: La Mama'' by André Roussain at Ledra Theatre
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Companies: D. Iliopoulos, Kaiti Papanika, etc.
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A play starring with Diana at Kalouta Theatre
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Alongside: D. Iliopoulos, Kaiti Lambropoulou, G. Moutsios, M. Chalkia, Giouli Iliopoulou, Sofi Zaninou, etc.
Operettas
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O vaftistikos ( Ο βαφτιστικός) by Theofrastos Sakellaridis at the National Lyric Stage
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I Apahides ton Athinon at Piraeus Theatre
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Alongside: Menelaos Theofanidis
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Role: as Katsoulino
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Carmen by Geroges Bizet at the National Lyric Stage
As a reviewer
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Let's Visit Cyprus ( Πάμε για την Κύπρο = Pame gia tin Kypro) at Papaioannou Theatre
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Aspro mavro kai zero ( Άσπρο μαύρο και ζερό = Black and White and a Zero) by N. Tsiforou and A. Sakellariou at the Akropol Theatre
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With: Or. Makris, V. Avlonitis, Kaiti Belinda, G. Vasileiadou, R. Vlachopoulou, N. Rizo, Sper. Vrana, etc.
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Music: Z. Iakovidis-G. Vella, Choreographer: Manolis Kastrinos
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This Drachma is Yours ( Αυτή η δραχμή είναι δική σου = Afti i drachmi einai diki sou) by G. Oikonomidis at the Akropol Theatre
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With: Georgios Oikonomidis, Chr. Evthymiou, G. Gkonakis, Rena Dor, Sper. Vrana, etc.
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Granita kai chonaki ( Γρανίτα και χωνάκι) by G. Oikonomdis-Giannakopoulou-Assimaki-Nikolaidi at the Rialto Theatre
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With: N. Stavridis, K. Chatzichristo, Al. Leivaditis, Kaiti Diridaua, etc.
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Music: Joseph Ritsiardis, Dancers: Gianni Fleury
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Women and Flowers (Γυναίκες και λουλούδια = Gynaikes kai louloudia by G. Asimakopoulou, V. Spyropoulou, P. Papadakopoulou at the Akropol Theatre
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With: K. Mavreas, Orestis Makris, V. Avlonitis, G. Vasileiadou
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Music: Menelaos Theofanidos
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Twenty Theatres Together ( Είκοσι θέατρα μαζί = Eikossi theatra mazi) by Asimakopoulos – Spyropoulos – Papadoukas at the Akropol Theatre
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With: Chr. Efthymidou, R. Vlachopoulou, Kaiti Belinda, G. Gkionakis, S. Vrana, N. Janet, S. Parravas, Dora Giannakopoulou, G. Vogiatzis, etc.
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Music: L. Markea, Dancers: G. Fleury, Linda Alma, Songs: G. Vogiatzis
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Democracy is Dancing ( Η δημοκρατία χορεύει = I dimokratia chorevei) by Al. Sakellarios – G. Giannakopoulos at the Akropol Theatre
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With: Chr. Efthymiou, R. Vlachopoulou, K. Belinda, G. Gkionakis. Sper. Vrana, Music: L. Markea
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Garden Party with Al. Sakellariou and G. Giannakopoulou at the Akropol Theatre
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With: R. Vlachopouloum, Chr. Efthymiou, G. Gkionakis, Nini Janet, Spr. Vrana, G, Vogiatzis, Katerina Gogou, etc.
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Music: G. Markea, Dances: G. Fleury, Linda Alma
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The Astronaut ( Η αστροναύτισσα = I astronaftissa) by Il. Limberopoulou at the Bournelli Theatre
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With: R. Vlachopoulou, P. Pantzas, N. Janet, I. Vogiatzis, Eleni Prokopioum, V Voulgaridis, A Matsas, etc.
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Music: M. Theofanidis and Go Theodosiadis, Dancers; M. Kastrinos, Director: M, Lygizos
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Athens Las Vegas ( Αθήνα Λας Βέγκας = Athina Las Vegas) by Asimakopoulou=Spyropoulou-Papadouka at the Bournelli Theatre
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With: R. Vlachopoulou, St. Paravas, G Kapis, N Janet, V Voulgaridi, K Gogou, G Papazisis, etc.
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Music: G. Theodosiadi, Dancers: Manolis Kastrinos
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Mini maxi kai sithrou ( Μίνι μάξι και σιθρού) by Lyberopoulos-Nikolaidis at the Akropol Theatre
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With: G Pantzas, R Vlachopoulou, St. Paravas, G Kapis, N Janet, E Prokopiou, Ria Deloutsi, Sas kastoura, etc.
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Music: G Theodosiadis, Dancer: Manolis Kastrinos
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Erchontai kai erchontai ( Έρχονται δεν έρχονται) by K Nikolaidi-I Liberopoulou at the Ethnikou Kipou Theatre
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With: Stavros Paravas, Rena Vlachopoulou, E Prokopiou, N Janet, K Dalis, M Metaxopoulos, N Fondanas, George Dalaras, etc.
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Music: Giorgos Mouzakis,
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Pou tha vroume arhigo, ( Πού θα βρούμε αρχηγό = Where I am Going to Find a Leader) and ( Katerina, Wake Up) ( Κατερίνα ξύπνα = Katerina Xypna) by G Lazaridis and N Eleftheriou
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With: G Konstantinou, Martha Karagianni, St., Prava, M Demiris, R Deloutsi, G Dalis, A Matsas, I Vogiatzis, etc.
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Music: L Markea, Dancer: Giannis Fleury
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I Ellas xanapsifizei ( Η Ελλάς ξαναψηφίζει = Greece Votes Again) by G Lazaridis and N Eleftheriou at Bournelli Theatre
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With: Maro Kontou, Betty Moschona, N Janet, Takis Miliadis, Vas Tsivlika, N Panastasiou, G Papazissis, D Giannakopoulos, etc.
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Music: Giorgos Mouzakis and Lykourgos Markeas
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Ti leme akoma dimokratia ( Τη λέμε ακόμα δημοκρατία) by G Lazaridis at Kalouta Theatre
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With: Anna Kalouta, Giannis Michalopoulos, K Stoligka, Kat Gioulaki, Ria Deloutsi, Ilia Logothetis, K Papanika, Th. Katsadramis, etc.
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Music: Mimis Plessas
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Pou tha paei pou na vgei ( Που θα πάει που θα βγεί = Where Are We Going, Were Are We Going Out) by Minis Traiforou at the Paroquet Theatre
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With: Petros Fyssoun, Beata Assimakopoulou, Ria Deloutsi, Manolis Destounis, Danos Lygizos, Kostas Fyssoun, etc.
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Music: Vangelis Lykiardopoulou, Director: Mimis Traiforou
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Outside the Teeth ( Έξω απ' τα δόντια) and Ta metaxota vrakia... ( Τα μεταξωτά βρακιά.....) by Il. Limberopoulos at the Akropol Theatre
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With: K Hadjihristos, Thanasis Vengos, K Papanika, M Demiris, Souli Sabah, Ria Deloutsi, V Trifyllis, G Malouchos, etc.
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Music: G Theodosiadis, Director: N Katsouridis
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Ellinides Ellines ( Ελληνίδες Έλληνες) by N Eleftheriou and I Liberopoulos at the Bournelli Theatre
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With Hadjihristos, K Papanikas, Souli Sabah, Ria Deloutsi, V Trifylli, G Malouchos, etc.
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Music: G Theodosiadis, Director: N Katsouridis
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Enas kosmos koulouvachata ( Ένας κόσμος κουλουβάχατα) by Ilia Liberopoulou and S Filippouli at the Akropol Theatre
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With: St. Paravas, D Stylianopoulou, T Miliadis, B Moschona, Nelly/Nelli Gkini, etc.
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Music: N Danikas, Dancer: Maria DePetrillo
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Athina mou trelara mou ( Αθήνα μου τρελάρα μου) by I Liberopoulos and S Filippoulis at the Bournelli Theatre
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With: G Pantza, Nora Valsami, B Moschona, T Miliadis, etc.
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Music: G Mouzakis, Dancing and Director: G Fleury
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Klepsan ta dis ti kalpi na deis ( Κλέψαν τα δις την κάλπη να δεις) by Kambanis-Rizos-Romas-Spyropoulos at the Metropolitan Theatre
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With: D. Iliopoulos, G. Papazissis, Katia Athanassiou,m Perzikianidis, N. Tsoukas, M. Chalkia
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Music: M. Tagkieris, Director: Venieris
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Touvla Lotto kai bourloto ( Τούβλα Λόττο και μπουρλότο) by: Spyropoulos-Balafoutis, M. Stoili at the Metropolitan Theatre
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With D. Iliopoulos, Nikos Rizos, D. Stylianopoulou, S. Tzevelekos
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Music: Z. Iakovidis, Dancing, Director: D. Metaxopoulou
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Tapi kai psychraimoi ( Ταπί και ψύχραιμοι) by Haris Romas-Chatzisofias at the Kalouta Theater
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With: D. Iliopoulos, H. Romas, Panos Michalopoulos, P, Pitsouli, etc.
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Music: Loukianos Kilaidonia, Director: Nikos Zervos
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Give the Cake to the People ( Dose tourta sto lao) by N. Eleftheriou and N. Atherinou at the Superstar Theatre
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With N. Rizos, D. Iliopoulos, Zozo Sapoutzaki, N, Tsouka, And. Douzos, Katia Athanassiou, etc.
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Music: Z. Iakovidis, Director: N. Atherinos
He participated in many other roles inside and outside Greece
He took part in the International Showbiz Raptis at the Anatolia Theatre in Thessaloniki, next to the internationally renowned Spanish theatre and film star Sarita Montiel (famous in Greece in the movie La Violetera)
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In taverns, Mostros, Plakiotiko Saloni, Gran Chalet, etc., in a revue road with all the worthy people of the nation, and also in refreshments of the time: Armonia, Nea Filadelfeia company, Akron, Ares FIeld (Oikonomidis), etc.
Filmography
He also participated in many video and TV movies with Kostas Voutsas, Rena Vlachopoulou, Panos Michalopoulos, Giannis Gkionakis, etc.
Television
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