Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
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.
Για την καρδιά της ωραίας Ελένης
Voyage to Cythera
(Antonis)
Miss Manager
(Thomas Vasileiou)
We Have Only One Life
(Mr. Daouglou)
The Robber Cries Thief!
(Solonas Karaleontas)
To Win the Lottery
(Tzavelakos)
1821 at the Cinema
((archive footage))
Return from the front
Lysistrata
(Provoulos)
The Young Lady's Fool
(Telis Karalis)
A Matter of Earnestness
(Thodoros Grouezas)
A Fool And A Hater
(Sotiris Karamaounas)
o kyr giorgis ekpaideyetai
(Giorgis Kolaouzos)
Jenny Jenny
(Kosmas Skoutaris)
A Crazy Crazy Family
(Stelios)
Maiden's Cheek
(Mr. Makrydakis)
The Orgies Villa
(Lieutenant)
The Island of Love
(Alexis)
Mermaids for Love
(Mr. Athanasiou)
A Knight for Vasoula
(Captain Fatouros)
I Neraida Kai to Palikari
(kapetan Fourtounakis)
The Little Mouse
(Costas)
Lola
(Στέλιος)
Some tired boys
(Spyros Karlaftis)
A Hippie With Slippers
(Pelopidas)
The Liar
(Mr. Delipetros)
Ο Αδελφός μου... ο Τροχονόμος
If Luck Favors You
(Alekos)
Ο Γιάννος κι η Παγώνα
Five Thousand Lies
(Aristidis Fesarlis)
Thieves out!
(Kleanthis Kleftodimos)
Groom from London
(Kyriakos)
My son-in-low, the fortune hunter
(Hrysos)
Ladies of the Courtyard
(Nondas Bosikos)
Carefree... Nut
(Nikiforos)
Joe, the Amazing
(Himbatzis)
Two Grapes
Throbs at the Desk
(Mr. Nikiteas)
The Tough Guy With the Tricycle
For Whom the Bell Rings
(Apostolis Lampirikos)
Mikes Is Getting Married
(Παναγιώτης Συναξαρίδης)
The Teacher was One Hell of a Man
(Babis Hanos)
The Greedy
(Michael Kampantais)
The Playful Girl
(Giakoumis Lorentzos)
The Ladykiller
(John Christian)
Poor Millionaire
(Cleon)
An Unbelievable Sucker
(Mr. Haroupoglou)
The Man Who Returned from the Plates
(Spyros Lounas)
Each With Their Own Madness...
(Iordanis Stavropoulos)
Crazy Blood
(Mayor)
The madness of the square celibacy
(John Agras)
Great Brides, Gullible Grooms
(Archelaos)
Rough Seas
(Nikolis Sfakianos)
Snow White and the 7 Old Boys
(Stylianos)
The Barefoot Prince
(Klearhos)
Καυτά... ψυχρά κι' ανάποδα
(Kleanthis Toboglou)
Stella
(Mitsos)
Bouzouki Strumming
(Lefteris)
Oh, If I Only Were a Man
(Othon Belalis)
Happy Bums
(Tenoro Nte Fiasko)
Thieves Rejoice Only Once
(Pafsanias)
Stournara 288
(Agisilaos Papafronimopoulos)
To gelio vgike ap' ton Paradeiso
(Xenophon Haritidis)
My Wife's Husband
(Psychiatrist)
Doctor Z-Vengos
(Apostolos)
The Revolutionary
(Κόντες Ντιμάρας)
Groom with tassels
(Periklis)
The Daywork of Happiness
(Isidoros)
You Came Too Late
(Alexis)
My Sister Deserves a Beating
(Kleanthis Fragkopoulos)
Bloody Christmas
(Condemned)
Confession of a Mother
(Vlasis)
Η Ζωή Μου Αρχίζει Με Σένα
All Men Are the Same
(Menelaos)
The Charlatan
(Balamoutis)
An Italian in Greece
(villager)
The Policeman of the 16th Precinct
(Labros)
The Woman Driver
(judge)
The Incredible
(Thomas Karalis)
Beautiful days
(Pantelaras)
Crime in Kolonaki
(Delios)
Giakoumis, A Roman Heart
(Grantis)
Ali Pasas and Lady Frosyni
(Ali Pasas)
Vacation to Our Cyprus
(Mr. Hatzigiannis)
Ο Μπαμπάς Μου Ο Τεντυμπόυς
(Mr. Foteinos)
Mr. Wing Commander
(MP Karatzovas)
Wake up, you sucker...
(Kyriakos Baroles)
A Thief with Philotimo
(Thanasis)
The Lady and the Tramp
(Mr. Katsaros)
A Law-Abiding Citizen
(Uncle Manolis)
Scandals on the Island of Love
(Christos Vergis)
Horafa family
(Deranged Scientist)
Ο Πατούχας
(Saitonikolis)
The Cannon and the Nightingale
(Triandafyllou)
The Liar
(Thomas Argyriou)
Zavoliara
(John Birdas)
If I Were Rich
(Aristeidis Tsitsis)
Bouboulina
Pure And Dishonored
(Miranda's Father)
Ποτέ Δε Σε Ξέχασα
(Telis)
Lisa, Tosca of Athens
(Antonis Papadeas)
Κάνε Με Πρωθυπουργό
(Kimon)
The tree children from Volo
(Aristidis Gionas)
Έμπαινε Κίτσο!
(Klearhos)
Erotic Stories
(Labrini's husband)
Κλάψε Φτωχή Μου Καρδιά
A Tramp's Christmas
(Varanis)
Sinful Youth
(Simademenos)
What the Night Hides
To nyfopazaro
Grooms Wanted with Dowry
My Only Son, My Good Boy
Crazier Than the Crazy
Uncompromising in Life
If My Past Could Speak
Atonement
Koroido Romie
Crazy Girls Awesome Boys
Παγίδα
Of Fortune The Written
The Girl of the Battalion
Για ένα ταγάρι δολάρια
Μυρτιά
(Tsakalos)
Ο άνεμος του μίσους
Behind the Curtain: Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
(Self)