Acting
Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
EL, SH cinema · 127 credits
Born
1 January 1912
Died
17 April 1984 (aged 72)
Birthplace
Diakopto, Achaia, Greece
Also known as Dionissis Papayanopoulos · Διονύσης Παπαγιαννόπουλος · Διονυσης Παπαγιαννοπουλος
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)
Known for
Filmography
Ο Γυρισμός της Μάνας
as Ζαφείρης
1821 at the Cinema
as (archive footage)
Voyage to Cythera
as Antonis
Each With Their Own Madness...
as Iordanis Stavropoulos
Mr. Giorgis is Trained
as Giorgis Kolaouzos
A Law-Abiding Citizen
as Uncle Manolis
The Charlatan
as Balamoutis
Lysistrata
as Provoulos
Great Brides, Gullible Grooms
as Archelaos
Ο Πατούχας
as Saitonikolis
If I Were Rich
as Aristeidis Tsitsis
Carefree... Nut
as Nikiforos
Καυτά... ψυχρά κι' ανάποδα
as Kleanthis Toboglou
The Revolutionary
as Κόντες Ντιμάρας
Vacation to Our Cyprus
as Mr. Hatzigiannis
Zavoliara
as John Birdas
To Win the Lottery
as Tzavelakos
A Hippie With Slippers
as Pelopidas
The Teacher was One Hell of a Man
as Babis Hanos
The madness of the square celibacy
as John Agras
The Incredible
as Thomas Karalis
Beautiful days
as Pantelaras
Giakoumis, A Roman Heart
as Grantis
I Neraida Kai to Palikari
as kapetan Fourtounakis
The Ladykiller
as John Christian
The Man Who Returned from the Plates
as Spyros Lounas
An Unbelievable Sucker
as Mr. Haroupoglou
Groom with tassels
as Periklis
Wake up, you sucker...
as Kyriakos Baroles
Mermaids for Love
as Mr. Athanasiou
A Knight for Vasoula
as Captain Fatouros
For Whom the Bell Rings
as Apostolis Lampirikos
Mikes Is Getting Married
as Παναγιώτης Συναξαρίδης
Doctor Z-Vengos
as Apostolos
A Thief with Philotimo
as Thanasis
The Lady and the Tramp
as Mr. Katsaros
Horafa family
as Deranged Scientist
The Cannon and the Nightingale
as Triandafyllou
The Liar
as Thomas Argyriou
Come in, Kitso!
as Klearhos
Some tired boys
as Spyros Karlaftis
Groom from London
as Kyriakos
The Greedy
as Michael Kampantais
The Playful Girl
as Giakoumis Lorentzos
Jenny Jenny
as Kosmas Skoutaris
Five Thousand Lies
as Aristidis Fesarlis
Ladies of the Courtyard
as Nondas Bosikos
Rough Seas
as Nikolis Sfakianos
The Barefoot Prince
as Klearhos
Oh, If I Only Were a Man
as Othon Belalis
Bouzouki Strumming
as Lefteris
My Sister Deserves a Beating
as Kleanthis Fragkopoulos
All Men Are the Same
as Menelaos
Ο Μπαμπάς Μου Ο Τεντυμπόυς
as Mr. Foteinos
The Robber Cries Thief!
as Solonas Karaleontas
A Crazy, Crazy Family
as Stelios
A Matter of Earnestness
as Thodoros Grouezas
Poor Millionaire
as Cleon
Κάνε Με Πρωθυπουργό
as Kimon
Miss Manager
as Thomas Vasileiou
The Orgies Villa
as Lieutenant
Lola
as Στέλιος
If Luck Favors You
as Alekos
The Woman Driver
as judge
The Liar
as Mr. Delipetros
Throbs at the Desk
as Mr. Nikiteas
Crazy Blood
as Mayor
To gelio vgike ap' ton Paradeiso
as Xenophon Haritidis
Mr. Wing Commander
as MP Karatzovas
Scandals on the Island of Love
as Christos Vergis
My Wife's Husband
as Psychiatrist
You Came Too Late
as Alexis
Confession of a Mother
as Vlasis
Pure And Dishonored
as Miranda's Father
Ποτέ Δε Σε Ξέχασα
as Telis
A Tramp's Christmas
as Varanis
Παγίδα
Actor
Thieves out!
as Kleanthis Kleftodimos
Μυρτιά
as Tsakalos
The Young Lady's Fool
as Telis Karalis
The Island of Love
as Alexis
Snow White and the 7 Old Boys
as Stylianos
Thieves Rejoice Only Once
as Pafsanias
The Daywork of Happiness
as Isidoros
Crime in Kolonaki
as Delios
Sinful Youth
as Simademenos
A Fool And A Hater
as Sotiris Karamaounas
Maiden's Cheek
as Mr. Makrydakis
Stournara 288
as Agisilaos Papafronimopoulos
Ali Pasas and Lady Frosyni
as Ali Pasas
Lisa, Tosca of Athens
as Antonis Papadeas
Erotic Stories
as Labrini's husband
We Have Only One Life
as Mr. Daouglou
Happy Bums
as Tenoro Nte Fiasko
An Italian in Greece
as villager
The tree children from Volo
as Aristidis Gionas
Joe, the Amazing
as Himbatzis
Stella
as Mitsos
The Little Mouse
as Costas
Bloody Christmas
as Condemned