Acting
Zannino
EL, EN, FR cinema · 81 credits
Born
21 August 1923
Died
27 May 1995 (aged 71)
Birthplace
Constantinople, Turkey
Also known as Ζαννίνο · Yannis Papadopoulos · Ζαννινο · Γιάννης Ζαννίνο · Giannis Papadopoulos
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)
Known for
Filmography
Cavafy
Actor
For a Handful of Bricks
as Κος Μπερλέτσης
The Last Gypsy Emperor
as President
Professional Fan
as Θωμάς
Τα Καθάρματα
as Coach
Midnight Express
as Police Detective
The Charlatan
as Iraklis
Zavoliara
as pappatzis
One Vengos for All Jobs
as Hatzidavelis (as Giannis Zannino)
A poor Onassis
as German businessman
Kitsos Mini and Souvlaki
as Giannos
Penelope's Suitors
as gang's leader
The Father-in-Law
as man at the nightclub (uncredited)
Apollo Goes on Holiday
as Chauffeur
Help! Vengos Visible Agent '000'
as trainer S.P.
Meletis of the Flying Squad
as Manolis Vardakakis
Electricity... Water... Telephone, Plots with Installments
as Sotiris Sotiropoulos
Πονηρός πράκτωρ Καραγκιόζης
as Veligekas
He's a Mad Mad Veggos
as Giannis
School for Chauffeur Ladies
as Katrabas, Production Director
The Twins
as Mr. Masciolini
If Luck Favors You
as henchman
Exotic Vitamins
as masseur
Lola
as Φυλακισμένος
Jealousy
as Kostas
Wanted honest
as Tough guy
Marlon Brando Has Nothing On Him
as Agathoklis Karamourtzoukos
Young Aphrodites
as Molossos
Οι κατεργάρηδες
as Jim Jim
Odd Jobs
Actor
Min eidate ton Panai?
as Periklis
Astronauts
as Haralambos
The King of Gaffes
as Jim Loukas
Don't All Knock Together
as Astropelekis Tzoras
Nightmare
as Valentino
The Harbor Bum
as policeman
Love and storm
as (uncredited)
Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis
as κ. Στυλιανίδης
Love Games
as Bournias
