Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
Born January 01, 1912 (Age: 114)
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Diakopto, Achaia, Greece
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.
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.
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Filmography
Behind the Curtain: Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
1979
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as Self
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Age: 67
Vacation to Our Cyprus
1971
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as Mr. Hatzigiannis
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Age: 59
Καυτά... ψυχρά κι' ανάποδα
1971
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as Kleanthis Toboglou
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Age: 59
Crazy Girls Awesome Boys
1970
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as
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Age: 58
Groom with tassels
1969
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as Periklis
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Age: 57
The Ladykiller
1969
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as John Christian
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Age: 57
An Unbelievable Sucker
1969
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as Mr. Haroupoglou
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Age: 57
To nyfopazaro
1969
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as
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Age: 57
The Man Who Returned from the Plates
1969
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as Spyros Lounas
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Age: 57
Wake up, you sucker...
1969
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as Kyriakos Baroles
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Age: 57
Για ένα ταγάρι δολάρια
1969
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as
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Age: 57
The Cannon and the Nightingale
1968
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as Triandafyllou
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Age: 56
Έμπαινε Κίτσο!
1968
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as Klearhos
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Age: 56
A Thief with Philotimo
1968
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as Thanasis
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Age: 56
Mr. Wing Commander
1963
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as MP Karatzovas
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Age: 51
What the Night Hides
1963
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as
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Age: 51
Scandals on the Island of Love
1963
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as Christos Vergis
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Age: 51
To gelio vgike ap' ton Paradeiso
1963
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as Xenophon Haritidis
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Age: 51
Παγίδα
1962
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as
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Age: 50
Confession of a Mother
1962
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as Vlasis
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Age: 50
My Wife's Husband
1962
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as Psychiatrist
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Age: 50
Pure And Dishonored
1962
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as Miranda's Father
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Age: 50
A Tramp's Christmas
1962
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as Varanis
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Age: 50
Ποτέ Δε Σε Ξέχασα
1962
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as Telis
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Age: 50
Κλάψε Φτωχή Μου Καρδιά
1962
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as
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Age: 50
The Girl of the Battalion
1962
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as
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Age: 50
Μυρτιά
1961
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as Tsakalos
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Age: 49
Η Ζωή Μου Αρχίζει Με Σένα
1961
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as
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Age: 49
Thieves out!
1961
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as Kleanthis Kleftodimos
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Age: 49
Snow White and the 7 Old Boys
1960
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as Stylianos
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Age: 48
Thieves Rejoice Only Once
1960
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as Pafsanias
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Age: 48
The Daywork of Happiness
1960
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as Isidoros
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Age: 48
The Island of Love
1960
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as Alexis
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Age: 48
Sinful Youth
1960
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as Simademenos
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Age: 48
Maiden's Cheek
1959
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as Mr. Makrydakis
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Age: 47
Crime in Kolonaki
1959
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as Delios
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Age: 47
The Policeman of the 16th Precinct
1959
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as Labros
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Age: 47
Erotic Stories
1959
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as Labrini's husband
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Age: 47
Stournara 288
1959
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as Agisilaos Papafronimopoulos
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Age: 47
Ali Pasas and Lady Frosyni
1959
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as Ali Pasas
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Age: 47
Return from the front
1959
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as
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Age: 47
Bouboulina
1959
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as
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Age: 47
Ο Γιάννος κι η Παγώνα
1959
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as
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Age: 47
A Fool And A Hater
1959
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as Sotiris Karamaounas
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Age: 47
Lisa, Tosca of Athens
1959
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as Antonis Papadeas
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Age: 47
Happy Bums
1958
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as Tenoro Nte Fiasko
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Age: 46
Two Grapes
1955
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as
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Age: 43
Joe, the Amazing
1955
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as Himbatzis
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Age: 43