Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
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. (Source: Wikipedia)
Filmography
1821 at the Cinema
as (archive footage)
1821 at the Cinema
as (archive footage)
Voyage to Cythera
as Antonis
Voyage to Cythera
as Antonis
Koroido Romie
Koroido Romie
Each With Their Own Madness...
as Iordanis Stavropoulos
Each With Their Own Madness...
as Iordanis Stavropoulos
Behind the Curtain: Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
as Self
Behind the Curtain: Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
as Self
Mr. Giorgis is Trained
as Giorgis Kolaouzos
Mr. Giorgis is Trained
as Giorgis Kolaouzos
A Law-Abiding Citizen
as Uncle Manolis
A Law-Abiding Citizen
as Uncle Manolis
The Charlatan
as Balamoutis
The Charlatan
as Balamoutis
The Tough Guy With the Tricycle
The Tough Guy With the Tricycle
Lysistrata
as Provoulos
Lysistrata
as Provoulos
Great Brides, Gullible Grooms
as Archelaos
Great Brides, Gullible Grooms
as Archelaos
Ο Πατούχας
as Saitonikolis
Ο Πατούχας
as Saitonikolis
If I Were Rich
as Aristeidis Tsitsis
If I Were Rich
as Aristeidis Tsitsis
Crazier Than the Crazy
Crazier Than the Crazy
Vacation to Our Cyprus
as Mr. Hatzigiannis
Vacation to Our Cyprus
as Mr. Hatzigiannis
The Revolutionary
as Κόντες Ντιμάρας
The Revolutionary
as Κόντες Ντιμάρας
Καυτά... ψυχρά κι' ανάποδα
as Kleanthis Toboglou
Καυτά... ψυχρά κι' ανάποδα
as Kleanthis Toboglou
Zavoliara
as John Birdas
Zavoliara
as John Birdas
Giakoumis, A Roman Heart
as Grantis
Giakoumis, A Roman Heart
as Grantis
To Win the Lottery
as Tzavelakos
To Win the Lottery
as Tzavelakos
A Hippie With Slippers
as Pelopidas
A Hippie With Slippers
as Pelopidas
The Teacher was One Hell of a Man
as Babis Hanos
The Teacher was One Hell of a Man
as Babis Hanos
The madness of the square celibacy
as John Agras
The madness of the square celibacy
as John Agras
Beautiful days
as Pantelaras
Beautiful days
as Pantelaras
Grooms Wanted with Dowry
Grooms Wanted with Dowry
I Neraida Kai to Palikari
as kapetan Fourtounakis
I Neraida Kai to Palikari
as kapetan Fourtounakis
The Ladykiller
as John Christian
The Ladykiller
as John Christian
Wake up, you sucker...
as Kyriakos Baroles
Wake up, you sucker...
as Kyriakos Baroles
To nyfopazaro
To nyfopazaro
For Whom the Bell Rings
as Apostolis Lampirikos
For Whom the Bell Rings
as Apostolis Lampirikos
Mermaids for Love
as Mr. Athanasiou
Mermaids for Love
as Mr. Athanasiou
The Cannon and the Nightingale
as Triandafyllou
The Cannon and the Nightingale
as Triandafyllou
A Thief with Philotimo
as Thanasis
A Thief with Philotimo
as Thanasis
Horafa family
as Deranged Scientist
Horafa family
as Deranged Scientist
Ο Μπαμπάς Μου Ο Τεντυμπόυς
as Mr. Foteinos
Ο Μπαμπάς Μου Ο Τεντυμπόυς
as Mr. Foteinos
All Men Are the Same
as Menelaos
All Men Are the Same
as Menelaos
Ladies of the Courtyard
as Nondas Bosikos
Ladies of the Courtyard
as Nondas Bosikos
Bouzouki Strumming
as Lefteris
Bouzouki Strumming
as Lefteris
Jenny Jenny
as Kosmas Skoutaris
Jenny Jenny
as Kosmas Skoutaris
Oh, If I Only Were a Man
as Othon Belalis
Oh, If I Only Were a Man
as Othon Belalis
A Matter of Earnestness
as Thodoros Grouezas
A Matter of Earnestness
as Thodoros Grouezas
Poor Millionaire
as Cleon
Poor Millionaire
as Cleon
Κάνε Με Πρωθυπουργό
as Kimon
Κάνε Με Πρωθυπουργό
as Kimon
The Woman Driver
as judge
The Woman Driver
as judge
Ο Αδελφός μου... ο Τροχονόμος
Ο Αδελφός μου... ο Τροχονόμος
The Liar
as Mr. Delipetros
The Liar
as Mr. Delipetros
Mr. Wing Commander
as MP Karatzovas
Mr. Wing Commander
as MP Karatzovas
Scandals on the Island of Love
as Christos Vergis
Scandals on the Island of Love
as Christos Vergis
You Came Too Late
as Alexis
You Came Too Late
as Alexis
My Wife's Husband
as Psychiatrist
My Wife's Husband
as Psychiatrist
Pure And Dishonored
as Miranda's Father
Pure And Dishonored
as Miranda's Father
A Tramp's Christmas
as Varanis
A Tramp's Christmas
as Varanis
Thieves Rejoice Only Once
as Pafsanias
Thieves Rejoice Only Once
as Pafsanias
The Daywork of Happiness
as Isidoros
The Daywork of Happiness
as Isidoros
The Young Lady's Fool
as Telis Karalis
The Young Lady's Fool
as Telis Karalis
Crime in Kolonaki
as Delios
Crime in Kolonaki
as Delios
The Island of Love
as Alexis
The Island of Love
as Alexis
Maiden's Cheek
as Mr. Makrydakis
Maiden's Cheek
as Mr. Makrydakis
Erotic Stories
as Labrini's husband
Erotic Stories
as Labrini's husband
Return from the front
Return from the front
A Fool And A Hater
as Sotiris Karamaounas
A Fool And A Hater
as Sotiris Karamaounas
Bouboulina
Bouboulina
Lisa, Tosca of Athens
as Antonis Papadeas
Lisa, Tosca of Athens
as Antonis Papadeas
Happy Bums
as Tenoro Nte Fiasko
Happy Bums
as Tenoro Nte Fiasko
The tree children from Volo
as Aristidis Gionas
The tree children from Volo
as Aristidis Gionas
Two Grapes
Two Grapes