2001 Death Anthony Quinn, actor, Zorba the Greek, dies at 86 1984 Event "Zorba" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 362 performances 1983 Event "Zorba" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 362 performances 1969 Event "Zorba" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 305 performances 1968 Event "Zorba" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 305 performances 1968 Event John Kander/Fred Ebbs musical "Zorba," premieres in New York City 1934 Birthday Alan Bates, born in Allestree, England, actor, Zorba the Greek, Unmarried Woman 1926 Birthday Irene Papas, actress, Zorba the Greek, Attila The Hun 1922 Birthday Michael Cacoyannis, director, Zorba the Greek, Trojan Women 1915 Birthday Anthony Quinn, born in Mexico, actor, Zorba the Greek, Lawrence of Arabia 1885 Birthday Nikos Kazantazakis, Greece, writer, Zorba, Last Temptation of Christ
