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Zannino
Constantinople, Turkey
Zannino (Greek: Ζαννίνο), born Giannis Papadopoulos (Γιάννης Παπαδόπουλος) of Theophilos, (Galata, Constantinople, 21 August 1923 - Athens, 27 May 1995) was a Greek theater and fi…
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Zannino (Greek: Ζαννίνο), born Giannis Papadopoulos (Γιάννης Παπαδόπουλος) of Theophilos, (Galata, Constantinople, 21 August 1923 - Athens, 27 May 1995) was a Greek theater and film actor, distinguished in supporting roles. He was the son of Theophilos Papadopoulos and Sofia and during the years of uprooting he came with his parents to Greece and settled in Drapetsona in Piraeus. Since 1937, when his father died, the small but strong Giannis has been trying to find work and take care of his mother. At that time, he was hired as a dancer in the Ramasov ballets that gave performances in various "cafe-sandan" centers of the time. In one of those performances at the "Attic Mantra", in the early 1940s, when Attic himself asked him what his name was, he answered Yannis, but the ballet director Sofia Ramazov called him Nino and then Attic said "What Yannis and nonsense. Yannis is Jean, Jean and Nino are Zannino. That's how I'll introduce you". Since then, this artistic pseudonym has remained for both himself and his later wife and daughter. Zannino's artistic career has been brilliant both in Greek cinema, and even in American, having participated in the film Midnight Express, as well as in theater, and even on television. Zannino was the one who brought Harry Klynn (real name Vassilis Triantafyllidis) to the theater. (Source: Wikipedia)
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1996
Cavafy
Movie
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1989
Άρπαξε να φας... κλέψε νά χεις
Movie Μανώλης Σφυρίδας
- 1989
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1988
Lezentano, o 'batsos'
Movie
- 1988
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1988
Το πιο γλυκό κορίτσι
Movie
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1987
For a Handful of Bricks
Movie Κος Μπερλέτσης
- 1987
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1987
Η φάπα της χρονιάς
Movie
- 1987
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1986
Anargyros the Charmer
Movie
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1986
The Last Gypsy Emperor
Movie President
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1985
Professional Fan
Movie Θωμάς
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1984
Τα Καθάρματα
Movie Coach
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1978
Midnight Express
Movie Police Detective
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1973
The Charlatan
Movie Iraklis
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1972
Yes, But...
Movie
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1972
Ο Κύριος Σταθμάρχης
Movie
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1972
The Prince of the Market
Movie
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1972
Ο Πούσκας των Πετραλώνων
Movie
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1971
Ένας Υπέροχος Άνθρωπος
Movie
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1971
Two Clever Fools
Movie
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1971
Ο δρόμος των ηρώων
Movie
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1971
Zavoliara
Movie pappatzis
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1970
One Vengos for All Jobs
Movie Hatzidavelis (as Giannis Zannino)
- 1970
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1969
A poor Onassis
Movie German businessman
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1969
Thou-Vou Bald Agent, Operation: Havoc
Movie Jacob
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1969
An Unbelievable Sucker
Movie Hans
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1968
The Father-in-Law
Movie man at the nightclub (uncredited)
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1968
Apollo Goes on Holiday
Movie Chauffeur
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1968
Kitsos Mini and Souvlaki
Movie Giannos
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1968
A Thief with Philotimo
Movie
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1968
Penelope's Suitors
Movie gang's leader
- 1968
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1967
The Road to Corinth
Movie
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1967
The Drunk of the Harbor
Movie
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1967
Help! Vengos Visible Agent '000'
Movie trainer S.P.
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1967
Get Up, Dance Sirtaki
Movie Lakis
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1966
Electricity... Water... Telephone, Plots with Installments
Movie Sotiris Sotiropoulos
