Alexis Sorbas
The novel was adapted into the Academy Award-winning 1964 film "Zorba the Greek" directed by Michael Cacoyannis starring Anthony Quinn as Zorba and Alan Bates: the film won three Academy Awards. It was also adapted into a 1968 musical, "Zorba" as well as a 1993 two-part radio play, "Zorba the Greek", part of the BBC's "Classic Serial" radio series, starring Robert Stephens as Zorba and Michael Maloney.