Dionysis Papagiannopoulos

Known for ActingBorn 1912-01-01Died 1984-04-17Diakopto, 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. 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)Read more

Movies & web series

A Hippie With Slippers

Grooms Wanted with Dowry

Για ένα ταγάρι δολάρια

Κάνε Με Πρωθυπουργό

The Island of Love

Five Thousand Lies

Κλάψε Φτωχή Μου Καρδιά

The Charlatan

Zavoliara

What the Night Hides

Μυρτιά

Return from the front

Ο άνεμος του μίσους

A Law-Abiding Citizen

Of Fortune The Written

Beautiful days

Great Brides, Gullible Grooms

The madness of the square celibacy

Crazy Girls Awesome Boys

To nyfopazaro

Confession of a Mother

Pure And Dishonored

A Tramp's Christmas

Παγίδα

Sinful Youth

The Robber Cries Thief!

Ladies of the Courtyard

We Have Only One Life

A Crazy Crazy Family

Koroido Romie

The Policeman of the 16th Precinct

The Incredible

Poor Millionaire

The Girl of the Battalion

Happy Bums

Miss Manager

To gelio vgike ap' ton Paradeiso

For Whom the Bell Rings

If Luck Favors You

Snow White and the 7 Old Boys

Bouzouki Strumming

Voyage to Cythera

Bouboulina

Each With Their Own Madness...

Doctor Z-Vengos

My Only Son, My Good Boy

Crazier Than the Crazy

Vacation to Our Cyprus