Dionysis Papagiannopoulos

Acting

Born Jan 01, 1912

From Diakopto, Achaia, Greece

Died Apr 17, 1984

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

Known For

Stournara 288

We Have Only One Life

Jenny Jenny

Stella

Horafa family

The Woman Driver

o kyr giorgis ekpaideyetai

A Matter of Earnestness

Miss Manager

Maiden's Cheek

Filmography — Acting

Stournara 288

We Have Only One Life

Jenny Jenny

Stella

Horafa family

The Woman Driver

o kyr giorgis ekpaideyetai

A Matter of Earnestness

Miss Manager

Maiden's Cheek

The Lady and the Tramp

The Teacher was One Hell of a Man

Lola

I Neraida Kai to Palikari

Voyage to Cythera

The Orgies Villa

Oh, If I Only Were a Man

The Liar

Throbs at the Desk

Mermaids for Love

The Policeman of the 16th Precinct

Groom from London

Bouzouki Strumming

A Crazy Crazy Family

Wake up, you sucker...

Mr. Wing Commander

A Fool And A Hater

For Whom the Bell Rings

The Robber Cries Thief!

Bouboulina

If Luck Favors You

My Wife's Husband

The Little Mouse

Some tired boys

Thieves out!

The Revolutionary

A Thief with Philotimo

The Island of Love

The Liar

The Barefoot Prince

Five Thousand Lies

Lisa, Tosca of Athens

The Young Lady's Fool

A Knight for Vasoula

If I Were Rich

Giakoumis, A Roman Heart

A Law-Abiding Citizen

A Tramp's Christmas

Ο Γιάννος κι η Παγώνα

Each With Their Own Madness...

Atonement

All Men Are the Same

Ladies of the Courtyard

Crime in Kolonaki

Grooms Wanted with Dowry

Κάνε Με Πρωθυπουργό

Vacation to Our Cyprus

Carefree... Nut

Ποτέ Δε Σε Ξέχασα

The Greedy

The Charlatan

To Win the Lottery

Ο Αδελφός μου... ο Τροχονόμος

An Unbelievable Sucker

Of Fortune The Written

Ο άνεμος του μίσους

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