Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
- Acting
- January 1, 1912 · Diakopto, Achaia, Greece
- April 17, 1984
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. (Source: Wikipedia)
Known for
Filmography
- 1821 at the Cinema · (archive footage)
- Voyage to Cythera · Antonis
- Koroido Romie
- Each With Their Own Madness... · Iordanis Stavropoulos
- Behind the Curtain: Dionysis Papagiannopoulos · Self
- Mr. Giorgis is Trained · Giorgis Kolaouzos
- A Law-Abiding Citizen · Uncle Manolis
- The Charlatan · Balamoutis
- My Only Son, My Good Boy
- The Tough Guy With the Tricycle
- Lysistrata · Provoulos
- Great Brides, Gullible Grooms · Archelaos
- Ο Πατούχας · Saitonikolis
- If I Were Rich · Aristeidis Tsitsis
- Crazier Than the Crazy
- Carefree... Nut · Nikiforos
- Vacation to Our Cyprus · Mr. Hatzigiannis
- The Revolutionary · Κόντες Ντιμάρας
- Καυτά... ψυχρά κι' ανάποδα · Kleanthis Toboglou
- Zavoliara · John Birdas
- Giakoumis, A Roman Heart · Grantis
- To Win the Lottery · Tzavelakos
- A Hippie With Slippers · Pelopidas
- The Teacher was One Hell of a Man · Babis Hanos
- The madness of the square celibacy · John Agras
- The Incredible · Thomas Karalis
- Beautiful days · Pantelaras
- Grooms Wanted with Dowry
- Crazy Girls Awesome Boys
- I Neraida Kai to Palikari · kapetan Fourtounakis
- Groom with tassels · Periklis
- The Ladykiller · John Christian
- The Man Who Returned from the Plates · Spyros Lounas
- An Unbelievable Sucker · Mr. Haroupoglou
- Wake up, you sucker... · Kyriakos Baroles
- To nyfopazaro
- Για ένα ταγάρι δολάρια
- The Lady and the Tramp · Mr. Katsaros
- For Whom the Bell Rings · Apostolis Lampirikos
- Mermaids for Love · Mr. Athanasiou
- A Knight for Vasoula · Captain Fatouros
- Mikes Is Getting Married · Παναγιώτης Συναξαρίδης
- The Cannon and the Nightingale · Triandafyllou
- The Liar · Thomas Argyriou
- Doctor Z-Vengos · Apostolos
- A Thief with Philotimo · Thanasis
- Horafa family · Deranged Scientist
- Come in, Kitso! · Klearhos
- Some tired boys · Spyros Karlaftis
- Groom from London · Kyriakos
- For the heart of beautiful Helen
- My son-in-low, the fortune hunter · Hrysos
- The Greedy · Michael Kampantais
- The Playful Girl · Giakoumis Lorentzos
- If My Past Could Speak
- Erotes sti Lesvo
- The Barefoot Prince · Klearhos
- Ο Μπαμπάς Μου Ο Τεντυμπόυς · Mr. Foteinos
- My Sister Deserves a Beating · Kleanthis Fragkopoulos
- Five Thousand Lies · Aristidis Fesarlis
- All Men Are the Same · Menelaos
- Ladies of the Courtyard · Nondas Bosikos
- Bouzouki Strumming · Lefteris
- Jenny Jenny · Kosmas Skoutaris
- Rough Seas · Nikolis Sfakianos
- Oh, If I Only Were a Man · Othon Belalis
- A Matter of Earnestness · Thodoros Grouezas
- A Crazy, Crazy Family · Stelios
- The Robber Cries Thief! · Solonas Karaleontas
- Poor Millionaire · Cleon
- Κάνε Με Πρωθυπουργό · Kimon
- Atonement
- Miss Manager · Thomas Vasileiou
- The Woman Driver · judge
- The Orgies Villa · Lieutenant
- Lola · Στέλιος
- If Luck Favors You · Alekos
- Uncompromising in Life
- Throbs at the Desk · Mr. Nikiteas
- Crazy Blood · Mayor