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Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
Diakopto, Achaia, Greece
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. H…
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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)
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2021
1821 at the Cinema
Movie (archive footage)
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1984
Voyage to Cythera
Movie Antonis
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1981
Koroido Romie
Movie
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1980
Each With Their Own Madness...
Movie Iordanis Stavropoulos
- 1979
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1977
Mr. Giorgis is Trained
Movie Giorgis Kolaouzos
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1974
A Law-Abiding Citizen
Movie Uncle Manolis
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1973
The Charlatan
Movie Balamoutis
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1973
My Only Son, My Good Boy
Movie
- 1972
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1972
Lysistrata
Movie Provoulos
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1972
If I Were Rich
Movie Aristeidis Tsitsis
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1972
Ο Πατούχας
Movie Saitonikolis
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1972
Crazier Than the Crazy
Movie
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1972
Great Brides, Gullible Grooms
Movie Archelaos
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1971
Carefree... Nut
Movie Nikiforos
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1971
Vacation to Our Cyprus
Movie Mr. Hatzigiannis
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1971
The Revolutionary
Movie Κόντες Ντιμάρας
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1971
Καυτά... ψυχρά κι' ανάποδα
Movie Kleanthis Toboglou
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1971
Zavoliara
Movie John Birdas
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1970
Giakoumis, A Roman Heart
Movie Grantis
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1970
The Teacher was One Hell of a Man
Movie Babis Hanos
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1970
The Incredible
Movie Thomas Karalis
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1970
Crazy Girls Awesome Boys
Movie
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1970
To Win the Lottery
Movie Tzavelakos
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1970
Beautiful days
Movie Pantelaras
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1970
The madness of the square celibacy
Movie John Agras
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1970
A Hippie With Slippers
Movie Pelopidas
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1970
Grooms Wanted with Dowry
Movie
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1969
I Neraida Kai to Palikari
Movie kapetan Fourtounakis
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1969
Groom with tassels
Movie Periklis
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1969
The Ladykiller
Movie John Christian
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1969
Wake up, you sucker...
Movie Kyriakos Baroles
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1969
An Unbelievable Sucker
Movie Mr. Haroupoglou
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1969
The Man Who Returned from the Plates
Movie Spyros Lounas
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1969
Για ένα ταγάρι δολάρια
Movie
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1969
To nyfopazaro
Movie
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1968
The Lady and the Tramp
Movie Mr. Katsaros
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1968
For Whom the Bell Rings
Movie Apostolis Lampirikos
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1968
Mermaids for Love
Movie Mr. Athanasiou
