Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
Acting • Born 1912-01-01 – Died 1984-04-17
Biography
Dionysis Papagiannopoulos (Greek: Διονύσης Παπαγιαννόπουλος; 12 July 1912 – 13 April 1984) was a Greek actor. He was born in Diakopto in the northeastern part of Achaea in 1912. He studied at the Drama School of the National Theatre of Greece (Ethniko Theatro) in Athens and made his stage debut in 1938, appearing as the Knight in William Shakespeare's King Lear. He excelled in Shakespeare's Hamlet as the Grave Digger and in Dimitris Psathas' Fonazei o Kleftis as General Solon Karaleon. Dionysis Papagiannopoulos acted in all types of plays and appeared in more than 120 films in supporting and leading roles. One of his leading roles in cinema was O Kyr Giorgis Ekpaidevetai (Mr. Giorgis is being educated) (1977) which was the last film made by Finos Film and marked the end of an era. He also worked for television. One of his biggest successes was his role once again as Mr Giorgis for the television show Louna Park. He was generally considered as an actor with an enormous talent and incredible acting techniques. He always left a strong impression in all the roles he had, comical and dramatic. Remarkable was his work in the play To Megalo mas Tsirko by Iakovos Kambanelis, in which he portrayed Theodoros Kolokotronis, Eleftherios Venizelos and Karagiozis. Also he left a very good impression for his work in his last film, Voyage to Cythera directed by the famous Theo Angelopoulos. He died suddenly at the age of 71, in his apartment on Alexandras Avenue, today to the Metro Station Ampelokipoi region, due to a stroke. The people of Diakopto erected a statue in his memory, although, during his life, some had opposed him due to political issues.
Filmography
126 credits
For the heart of beautiful Helen
Movie • 1967
Voyage to Cythera
Movie • 1984
Antonis
Miss Manager
Movie • 1964
Thomas Vasileiou
We Have Only One Life
Movie • 1958
Mr. Daouglou
The Robber Cries Thief!
Movie • 1965
Solonas Karaleontas
To Win the Lottery
Movie • 1970
Tzavelakos
1821 at the Cinema
Movie • 2021
(archive footage)
Return from the front
Movie • 1959
Lysistrata
Movie • 1972
Provoulos
The Young Lady's Fool
Movie • 1960
Telis Karalis
o kyr giorgis ekpaideyetai
Movie • 1977
Giorgis Kolaouzos
A Crazy Crazy Family
Movie • 1965
Stelios
A Fool And A Hater
Movie • 1959
Sotiris Karamaounas
A Matter of Earnestness
Movie • 1965
Thodoros Grouezas
Jenny Jenny
Movie • 1966
Kosmas Skoutaris
The Orgies Villa
Movie • 1964
Lieutenant
Maiden's Cheek
Movie • 1959
Mr. Makrydakis
The Island of Love
Movie • 1960
Alexis
Mermaids for Love
Movie • 1968
Mr. Athanasiou
I Neraida Kai to Palikari
Movie • 1969
kapetan Fourtounakis
A Knight for Vasoula
Movie • 1968
Captain Fatouros
The Little Mouse
Movie • 1954
Costas
Lola
Movie • 1964
Στέλιος
Some tired boys
Movie • 1967
Spyros Karlaftis
A Hippie With Slippers
Movie • 1970
Pelopidas
The Liar
Movie • 1963
Mr. Delipetros
Ο Αδελφός μου... ο Τροχονόμος
Movie • 1963
If Luck Favors You
Movie • 1964
Alekos
Ο Γιάννος κι η Παγώνα
Movie • 1959
Five Thousand Lies
Movie • 1966
Aristidis Fesarlis
Thieves out!
Movie • 1961
Kleanthis Kleftodimos
Groom from London
Movie • 1967
Kyriakos
My son-in-low, the fortune hunter
Movie • 1967
Hrysos
Ladies of the Courtyard
Movie • 1966
Nondas Bosikos
Carefree... Nut
Movie • 1971
Nikiforos
Joe, the Amazing
Movie • 1955
Himbatzis
Two Grapes
Movie • 1955
Throbs at the Desk
Movie • 1963
Mr. Nikiteas
The Tough Guy With the Tricycle
Movie • 1972
For Whom the Bell Rings
Movie • 1968
Apostolis Lampirikos
Mikes Is Getting Married
Movie • 1968
Παναγιώτης Συναξαρίδης
The Teacher was One Hell of a Man
Movie • 1970
Babis Hanos
The Greedy
Movie • 1967
Michael Kampantais
The Playful Girl
Movie • 1967
Giakoumis Lorentzos
The Ladykiller
Movie • 1969
John Christian
Poor Millionaire
Movie • 1965
Cleon
The Man Who Returned from the Plates
Movie • 1969
Spyros Lounas
An Unbelievable Sucker
Movie • 1969
Mr. Haroupoglou
Each With Their Own Madness...
Movie • 1980
Iordanis Stavropoulos
Crazy Blood
Movie • 1963
Mayor
The madness of the square celibacy
Movie • 1970
John Agras
Great Brides, Gullible Grooms
Movie • 1972
Archelaos
Rough Seas
Movie • 1966
Nikolis Sfakianos
Snow White and the 7 Old Boys
Movie • 1960
Stylianos
The Barefoot Prince
Movie • 1966
Klearhos
Καυτά... ψυχρά κι' ανάποδα
Movie • 1971
Kleanthis Toboglou
Stella
Movie • 1955
Mitsos
Oh, If I Only Were a Man
Movie • 1966
Othon Belalis
Bouzouki Strumming
Movie • 1966
Lefteris
Happy Bums
Movie • 1958
Tenoro Nte Fiasko
Thieves Rejoice Only Once
Movie • 1960
Pafsanias
Stournara 288
Movie • 1959
Agisilaos Papafronimopoulos
My Wife's Husband
Movie • 1962
Psychiatrist
To gelio vgike ap' ton Paradeiso
Movie • 1963
Xenophon Haritidis
Doctor Z-Vengos
Movie • 1968
Apostolos
The Revolutionary
Movie • 1971
Κόντες Ντιμάρας
Groom with tassels
Movie • 1969
Periklis
The Daywork of Happiness
Movie • 1960
Isidoros
You Came Too Late
Movie • 1962
Alexis
My Sister Deserves a Beating
Movie • 1966
Kleanthis Fragkopoulos
Bloody Christmas
Movie • 1951
Condemned
Η Ζωή Μου Αρχίζει Με Σένα
Movie • 1961
Confession of a Mother
Movie • 1962
Vlasis
All Men Are the Same
Movie • 1966
Menelaos
The Charlatan
Movie • 1973
Balamoutis
An Italian in Greece
Movie • 1958
villager
The Policeman of the 16th Precinct
Movie • 1959
Labros
The Woman Driver
Movie • 1964
judge
The Incredible
Movie • 1970
Thomas Karalis
Beautiful days
Movie • 1970
Pantelaras
Crime in Kolonaki
Movie • 1959
Delios
Giakoumis, A Roman Heart
Movie • 1970
Grantis
Ali Pasas and Lady Frosyni
Movie • 1959
Ali Pasas
Vacation to Our Cyprus
Movie • 1971
Mr. Hatzigiannis
Ο Μπαμπάς Μου Ο Τεντυμπόυς
Movie • 1966
Mr. Foteinos
Mr. Wing Commander
Movie • 1963
MP Karatzovas
Wake up, you sucker...
Movie • 1969
Kyriakos Baroles
A Thief with Philotimo
Movie • 1968
Thanasis
The Lady and the Tramp
Movie • 1968
Mr. Katsaros
A Law-Abiding Citizen
Movie • 1974
Uncle Manolis
Scandals on the Island of Love
Movie • 1963
Christos Vergis
Horafa family
Movie • 1968
Deranged Scientist
Ο Πατούχας
Movie • 1972
Saitonikolis
The Cannon and the Nightingale
Movie • 1968
Triandafyllou
The Liar
Movie • 1968
Thomas Argyriou
Zavoliara
Movie • 1971
John Birdas
If I Were Rich
Movie • 1972
Aristeidis Tsitsis
Bouboulina
Movie • 1959
Pure And Dishonored
Movie • 1962
Miranda's Father
Ποτέ Δε Σε Ξέχασα
Movie • 1962
Telis
Lisa, Tosca of Athens
Movie • 1959
Antonis Papadeas
Κάνε Με Πρωθυπουργό
Movie • 1965
Kimon
The tree children from Volo
Movie • 1957
Aristidis Gionas
Έμπαινε Κίτσο!
Movie • 1968
Klearhos
Erotic Stories
Movie • 1959
Labrini's husband
Κλάψε Φτωχή Μου Καρδιά
Movie • 1962
A Tramp's Christmas
Movie • 1962
Varanis
Sinful Youth
Movie • 1960
Simademenos
What the Night Hides
Movie • 1963
To nyfopazaro
Movie • 1969
Grooms Wanted with Dowry
Movie • 1970
My Only Son, My Good Boy
Movie • 1973
Crazier Than the Crazy
Movie • 1972
If My Past Could Speak
Movie • 1967
Uncompromising in Life
Movie • 1964
Atonement
Movie • 1965
Koroido Romie
Movie • 1981
Crazy Girls Awesome Boys
Movie • 1970
Παγίδα
Movie • 1962
Of Fortune The Written
Movie • 1957
The Girl of the Battalion
Movie • 1962
Για ένα ταγάρι δολάρια
Movie • 1969
Μυρτιά
Movie • 1961
Tsakalos
Ο άνεμος του μίσους
Movie • 1954
Behind the Curtain: Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
Movie • 1979
Self
Ο Γυρισμός της Μάνας
Movie
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