Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
Known for: Acting
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)
Filmography
Film
Stournara 288
Agisilaos Papafronimopoulos
1959
Film
The Cannon and the Nightingale
Triandafyllou
1968
Film
Crime in Kolonaki
Delios
1960
Film
Oh, If I Only Were a Man
Othon Belalis
1966
Film
Rough Seas
Nikolis Sfakianos
1966
Film
Vacation to Our Cyprus
Mr. Hatzigiannis
1971
Film
Five Thousand Lies
Aristidis Fesarlis
1966
Film
Lysistrata
Provoulos
1972
Film
To gelio vgike ap' ton Paradeiso
Xenophon Haritidis
1963
Film
Bouboulina
1959
Film
An Italian in Greece
villager
1958
Film
Maiden's Cheek
Mr. Makrydakis
1959
Film
The Teacher was One Hell of a Man
Babis Hanos
1970
Film
Bouzouki Strumming
Lefteris
1966
Film
If Luck Favors You
Alekos
1964
Film
Voyage to Cythera
Antonis
1984
Film
Erotes sti Lesvo
1967
Film
You Came Too Late
Alexis
1962
Film
My son-in-low, the fortune hunter
Hrysos
1967
Film
Miss Manager
Thomas Vasileiou
1964
Film
An Unbelievable Sucker
Mr. Haroupoglou
1969
Film
Mermaids for Love
Mr. Athanasiou
1968
Film
The Greedy
Michael Kampantais
1967
Film
Jenny Jenny
Kosmas Skoutaris
1966
Film
The Island of Love
Alexis
1960
Film
Come in, Kitso!
Klearhos
1968
Film
Mr. Wing Commander
MP Karatzovas
1963
Film
A Knight for Vasoula
Captain Fatouros
1968
Film
A Matter of Earnestness
Thodoros Grouezas
1965
Film
My Sister Deserves a Beating
Kleanthis Fragkopoulos
1966
Film
Snow White and the 7 Old Boys
Stylianos
1960
Film
The Lady and the Tramp
Mr. Katsaros
1968
Film
I Neraida Kai to Palikari
kapetan Fourtounakis
1969
Film
Lola
Στέλιος
1964
Film
Ο Γιάννος κι η Παγώνα
1959
Film
Stella
Mitsos
1955
Film
The Woman Driver
judge
1964
Film
Atonement
1965
Film
Doctor Z-Vengos
Apostolos
1968
Film
Ladies of the Courtyard
Nondas Bosikos
1966
Film
The Orgies Villa
Lieutenant
1964
Film
We Have Only One Life
Mr. Daouglou
1958
Film
For the heart of beautiful Helen
1967
Film
Μυρτιά
Tsakalos
1961
Film
The Liar
Thomas Argyriou
1968
Film
The Policeman of the 16th Precinct
Labros
1959
Film
The Barefoot Prince
Klearhos
1966
Film
Η Ζωή Μου Αρχίζει Με Σένα
1961
Film
All Men Are the Same
Menelaos
1966
Film
The Incredible
Thomas Karalis
1970
Film
1821 at the Cinema
(archive footage)
2021
Film
Happy Bums
Tenoro Nte Fiasko
1958
Film
The Daywork of Happiness
Isidoros
1960
Film
To nyfopazaro
1969
Film
The Young Lady's Fool
Telis Karalis
1960
Film
Some tired boys
Spyros Karlaftis
1967
Film
Wake up, you sucker...
Kyriakos Baroles
1969
Film
Throbs at the Desk
Mr. Nikiteas
1963
Film
Crazy Blood
Mayor
1963
Film
Thieves out!
Kleanthis Kleftodimos
1961
Film
If I Were Rich
Aristeidis Tsitsis
1972
Film
My Only Son, My Good Boy
1973
Film
Mikes Is Getting Married
Παναγιώτης Συναξαρίδης
1968
Film
Horafa family
Deranged Scientist
1968
Film
Ο Αδελφός μου... ο Τροχονόμος
1963
Film
A Crazy, Crazy Family
Stelios
1965
Film
The Charlatan
Balamoutis
1973
Film
Για ένα ταγάρι δολάρια
1969
Film
The Little Mouse
Costas
1954
Film
Groom with tassels
Periklis
1969
Film
Mr. Giorgis is Trained
Giorgis Kolaouzos
1977
Film
Behind the Curtain: Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
Self
1979
Film
Ο Πατούχας
Saitonikolis
1972
Film
Carefree... Nut
Nikiforos
1971
Film
The tree children from Volo
Aristidis Gionas
1957
Film
The Man Who Returned from the Plates
Spyros Lounas
1969
Film
Two Grapes
1955
Film
Each With Their Own Madness...
Iordanis Stavropoulos
1980
Film
Lisa, Tosca of Athens
Antonis Papadeas
1959
Film
Erotic Stories
Labrini's husband
1959
Film
Bloody Christmas
Condemned
1951
Film
Ο άνεμος του μίσους
1954
Film
The Robber Cries Thief!
Solonas Karaleontas
1965
Film
Παγίδα
1962
Film
Thieves Rejoice Only Once
Pafsanias
1960
Film
A Law-Abiding Citizen
Uncle Manolis
1974
Film
Zavoliara
John Birdas
1971
Film
Καυτά... ψυχρά κι' ανάποδα
Kleanthis Toboglou
1971
Film
For Whom the Bell Rings
Apostolis Lampirikos
1968
Film
A Thief with Philotimo
Thanasis
1968
Film
To Win the Lottery
Tzavelakos
1970
Film
The Tough Guy With the Tricycle
1972
Film
Scandals on the Island of Love
Christos Vergis
1963
Film
Crazy Girls Awesome Boys
1970
Film
A Hippie With Slippers
Pelopidas
1970
Film
Pure And Dishonored
Miranda's Father
1962
Film
Groom from London
Kyriakos
1967
Film
The madness of the square celibacy
John Agras
1970
Film
What the Night Hides
1963
Film
The Ladykiller
John Christian
1969
Film
Giakoumis, A Roman Heart
Grantis
1970
Film
Confession of a Mother
Vlasis
1962
Film
Uncompromising in Life
1964
Film
Joe, the Amazing
Himbatzis
1955
Film
Great Brides, Gullible Grooms
Archelaos
1972
Film
The Liar
Mr. Delipetros
1963
Film
A Fool And A Hater
Sotiris Karamaounas
1959
Film
If My Past Could Speak
1967
Film
The Playful Girl
Giakoumis Lorentzos
1967
Film
Ποτέ Δε Σε Ξέχασα
Telis
1962
Film
The Girl of the Battalion
1962
Film
Κλάψε Φτωχή Μου Καρδιά
1962
Film
The Revolutionary
Κόντες Ντιμάρας
1971
Film
Poor Millionaire
Cleon
1965
Film
Ο Γυρισμός της Μάνας
Ζαφείρης
Film
Beautiful days
Pantelaras
1970
Film
Κάνε Με Πρωθυπουργό
Kimon
1965
Film
Sinful Youth
Simademenos
1960
Film
Of Fortune The Written
1957
Film
Ali Pasas and Lady Frosyni
Ali Pasas
1959
Film
Crazier Than the Crazy
1972
Film
Ο Μπαμπάς Μου Ο Τεντυμπόυς
Mr. Foteinos
1966
Film
A Tramp's Christmas
Varanis
1962
Film
Grooms Wanted with Dowry
1970
Film
Koroido Romie
1981
Film
My Wife's Husband
Psychiatrist
1962
Film
Return from the front
1959