Zannino
Known for: Acting
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)
Filmography
Film
Midnight Express
Police Detective
1978
Film
The 300 Spartans
1962
Film
Apollo Goes on Holiday
Chauffeur
1968
Film
He's a Mad Mad Veggos
Giannis
1965
Film
Young Aphrodites
Molossos
1963
Film
Πονηρός πράκτωρ Καραγκιόζης
Veligekas
1966
Άρπαξε να φας... κλέψε νά χεις
Μανώλης Σφυρίδας
1989
Film
Giannis Messed Up
1964
Film
Min eidate ton Panai?
Periklis
1962
Film
Μπρος στρατός και πίσω τρέλλα
1988
Film
An Unbelievable Sucker
Hans
1969
Film
Ο δρόμος των ηρώων
1971
Film
Thou-Vou Bald Agent, Operation: Havoc
Jacob
1969
Film
Ο Κύριος Σταθμάρχης
1972
Film
Love and storm
(uncredited)
1961
Film
The Virgin Mary's Miracle
Gypsy
1965
Film
Electricity... Water... Telephone, Plots with Installments
Sotiris Sotiropoulos
1966
Film
Kitsos Mini and Souvlaki
Giannos
1968
Film
The Prince of the Market
1972
Film
Get Up, Dance Sirtaki
Lakis
1967
Film
The Road to Corinth
1967
Film
If Luck Favors You
henchman
1964
Film
Lola
Φυλακισμένος
1964
Film
Exotic Vitamins
masseur
1964
Film
Η φάπα της χρονιάς
1987
Film
One Vengos for All Jobs
Hatzidavelis (as Giannis Zannino)
1970
Film
The Ogre of Athens
1956
Film
Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis
κ. Στυλιανίδης
1960
Film
A Bullet Through the Heart
1966
Film
School for Chauffeur Ladies
Katrabas
1964
Film
The Charlatan
Iraklis
1973
Film
Meletis of the Flying Squad
Manolis Vardakakis
1966
Film
Το πιο γλυκό κορίτσι
1988
Film
Μας κλέψανε τη Γκόλφω
1961
Film
Τα πήρες όλα... κι'...έμεινες
1987
Film
Help! Vengos Visible Agent '000'
trainer S.P.
1967
Film
Professional Fan
Θωμάς
1985
Film
Cavafy
1996
Film
Love Games
Bournias
1960
Film
The Father-in-Law
man at the nightclub (uncredited)
1968
Film
Nightmare
Valentino
1961
Film
The Harbor Bum
policeman
1961
Film
Σκληρά καρύδια και τουλούμπα... μέλι!
1987
Film
Marlon Brando Has Nothing On Him
Agathoklis Karamourtzoukos
1963
Film
Two Crazy and crafty, clever and cunning person
1970
Film
Wanted honest
Tough guy
1963
Film
Mitros and Mitrousis in Athens
1960
Film
Καρδιά που λύγισε από τον πόνο
1968
Film
A poor Onassis
German businessman
1969
Film
Stranger of the Night
1960
Film
Τα Καθάρματα
Coach
1984
Film
Don't All Knock Together
Astropelekis Tzoras
1962
Film
The King of Gaffes
Jim Loukas
1962
Film
The Drunk of the Harbor
1967
Film
A Thief with Philotimo
1968
Film
Jealousy
Kostas
1963
Film
Zavoliara
pappatzis
1971
Film
A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in the Bush
Jimmis
1965
Film
Yes, But...
1972
Film
Two Clever Fools
1971
Film
Confusion
1960
Film
Mother, why did you give birth to me?
1963
Film
Ο Πούσκας των Πετραλώνων
1972
Film
The Twins
Mr. Masciolini
1964
Film
Οι κατεργάρηδες
Jim Jim
1963
Film
Lezentano, o pilotos tis symforas
1989
Film
Astronauts
Haralambos
1962
Film
Odd Jobs
1962
Film
To mystiko tou kokkinou mandya
1960
Film
Η Γέφυρα της Ευτυχίας
1964
Film
Our Tears Have Dried Up
1961
Film
Nancy bought it!
1960
Film
Lezentano, o 'batsos'
1988
Film
For a Handful of Bricks
Κος Μπερλέτσης
1987
Film
Separation is hard
1963
Film
Ένα κορίτσι σε περιμένει
1960
Film
Ένας Υπέροχος Άνθρωπος
1971
Film
Anargyros the Charmer
1986
Film
The Last Gypsy Emperor
President
1986
Film
Τον βρήκαμε τον Παναή
1963
Film
Penelope's Suitors
gang's leader
1968