Dionysis Papagiannopoulos ( el, Διονύσης Παπαγιαννόπουλος; 12 July 1912 – 17 April 1984) was a Greek actor. He was born in

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in the northeastern part of

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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

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''. He excelled in Shakespeare's ''

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’ ''Fonazei o Kleftis'' as General Solon Karaleon.

Stage and screen

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

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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

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. Also he left a very good impression for his work in his last film, ''

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. The people of Diakopto erected a statue in his memory, although, during his life, some had opposed him due to political issues.

Filmography

*''Ta paidia tis Athinas'' (1947) .... Thanos *''Matomena Hristougenna'' (1951) .... Condemned *''To pontikaki'' (1954) .... Argyris *''To stavrodromi tou pepromenou'' (1954) *''

Joe the Menace ''Joe the Menace'' (Greek: el, Τζο ο τρομερός, ''Tzo o tromeros'') is a 1955 Greek comedy film. It was directed by Dinos Dimopoulos and stars Dinos Iliopoulos, Margarita Papandreou, Hristos Tsaganeas and Nikos Rizos. Plot After o ...

'' (1955) .... Chimpanzee *''

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'' (1955) .... Mitsos *''Dva zrna grozdja'' (1955) *''Tis tyhis ta grammena'' (1957) *''Tria paidia Voliotika'' (1957) *''Opou ftoheia kai filotimo'' (1957) *''

We Have Only One Life We Have Only One Life ( el, Μια ζωή την έχουμε) is a 1958 Greek comedy film directed by George Tzavellas. Cast * Yvonne Sanson - ''Bibi Koumoundouropoulou'' * Dimitris Horn - ''Kleon'' * Vasilis Avlonitis - ''Haralabos Bazoukas'' ...

'' (1958) .... Daoglou *''Haroumenoi alites'' (1958) .... Tenoro de Fiasko *''O anemos tou misous'' (1958) *''Mia Italida stin Ellada'' (1958) *''Eglima sto Kolonaki'' (1959) .... Delios *''Stournara 288'' (1959) .... Agisilaos Papafronimopoulos *''Erotikes istories'' (1959) .... Husband of Lambrini *''O Ilias tou 16ou'' (1959) .... Labros *''

Maiden's Cheek Maiden's Cheek ( gr, Το ξύλο βγήκε από τον παράδεισο) is a 1959 Greek comedy film directed by Alekos Sakellarios, literally translated as "The beating came from paradise". Cast * Aliki Vougiouklaki - ''Liza Papastavrou' ...

'' (1959) .... Makrydakis *''O Giannos ki i Pagona'' (1959) *''O Ali Pasas kai i kyra Frosyni'' (1959) .... Ali Pasas *''I Liza toskase'' (1959) .... Mr. Papadeas *''Epistrofi ap' to metopo'' (1959) *''Enas vlakas kai misos'' (1959) .... Sotiris Karamaounas *''Bouboulina'' (1959) .... Mohamed *''To koroidaki tis despoinidos'' (1960) .... Telis Karalis *''To megalo kolpo'' (1960) .... Isidoros *''Mia tou klefti'' (1960) .... Pafsanias *''I Hionati kai ta 7 gerontopallikara'' (1960) .... Stylianos *''To nisi tis agapis'' (1960) .... Alexis *''Amartola niata'' (1960) .... Simademenos *''I zoi mou arhizei me sena'' (1961) .... Commander *''Myrtia'' (1961) .... Tsakalos *''

Exo oi kleftes ''Exo oi kleftes'' (Greek: el, Έξω οι κλέφτες, Translations: ''Leave You Thieves'' and ''Get Out You Thieves'') is a 1961 Greek comedy film directed by Kostas Andritsos and stars Orestis Makris, Dionysis Papayiannopoulos, Dimitris N ...

'' (1961) .... Kleanthis Kleftodimos *''Pagida'' (1962) *''Irthes arga'' (1962) .... Alexis *''To koritsi tou lohou'' (1962) .... Vasilis Georgiou *''Ta hristougenna tou aliti'' (1962) .... Varanis *''Pote de se xehasa'' (1962) .... Telis *''O andras tis gynaikas mou'' (1962) .... Psychiatrist *''Klapse, ftohi mou kardia'' (1962) *''Exomologisis mias miteras'' (1962) .... Vlasis *''Angeloi tou pezodromiou'' (1962) *''Agni kai atimasmeni'' (1962) .... Miranda's Father *''I pseftra'' (1963) .... Mr. Delipetros *''

Enas delikanis ''Enas delikanis'' ( el, Ένας ντελικανής) is a 1963 Greek film directed by Manolis Skouloudis. It stars Ilya Livykou and Dionysis Papagiannopoulos. It was filmed on the island of Crete. Plot The son of Pontikaki, Manouelis, had ...

'' (1963) .... Mayor *''Htypokardia sto thranio'' (1963) .... Mr. Nikiteas *''To gelio vgike ap' ton Paradeiso'' (1963) .... Xenophon Haritidis *''Skandala sto nisi tou erota'' (1963) *'' Osa kryvei i nyhta'' (1963) *''O kos pterarhos'' (1963) .... Karatzovas *''O adelfos mou... o trohonomos'' (1963) .... Kosmas Karabismanis *''Lola'' (1964) .... Stelios *''I villa ton orgion'' (1964) .... Lieutenant *''

I soferina ''I soferina'' (Greek: el, Η Σωφερίνα, The Chauffeur Lady) is a 1964 Greek theatrical comedy film directed by Giorgos Roussos, ''The Last Joke'' (''Το Τελευταίο Ψέμα'' = ''To Telefteo Psema''). The movie was released in ...

'' (1964) .... Judge *''Despoinis diefthyntis'' (1964) .... Mr. Thomas Vasileiou *''Oi paides'' (1964) *''O gyrismos tis manas'' (1964) .... Zafeiris *''An eheis tyhi'' (1964) .... Alekos *''Alygisti sti zoi'' (1964) *''

Fonazei o kleftis ''Fonazei o kleftis'' or ''Fonazi o kleftis'' ( el, Φωνάζει ο κλέφτης, italic=yes, meaning ''The Robber Complains'') is a 1965 Greek drama film directed and written by Giannis Dalianidis and starring Dinos Iliopoulos, Rena Vlachopou ...

'' (1965) .... Solonas Karaleontas *''Mia trelli... trelli oikogeneia'' (1965) .... Stelios *''Yparhei kai filotimo'' (1965) .... Thodoros Grouezas *''Merikes to protimoun haki'' (1965) *''Kane me prothypourgo'' (1965) .... Kimon *''Ftohos ekatommyriouhos'' (1965) *''Exileosi'' (1965) *''

Jenny Jenny ''Jenny Jenny'' ( el, Τζένη Τζένη) is a 1966 Greek comedy film directed by Dinos Dimopoulos. Cast * Tzeni Karezi - ''Jenny Skoutari'' * Dionysis Papagiannopoulos - ''Kosmas Skoutaris'' * Andreas Barkoulis - ''Nikos Mantas'' * Mary ...

'' (1966) .... Kosmas Skoutaris *''

Dancing the Sirtaki Dancing the Sirtaki ( el, Διπλοπενιές) is a 1966 Greek musical film directed by George Skalenakis. Cast * Aliki Vougiouklaki - Marina * Dimitris Papamichael - Grigoris * Vasilis Avlonitis - Vangelis * Dionysis Papagiannopoulos - Lefte ...

'' (1966) .... Lefteris *''Oi kyries tis avlis'' (1966) .... Nondas *''O xypolytos pringips'' (1966) .... Klearhos *''Oloi oi andres einai idioi'' (1966) .... Menelaos *''O babas mou, o teddyboys'' (1966) .... Mr. Foteinos *''I adelfi mou thelei xylo'' (1966) .... Mr. Fragopoulos *''Fouskothalassies'' (1966) .... Nikolis Sfakianos *'' Ah! Kai na 'moun andras'' (1966) .... Othon Belalis *''5.000 psemmata'' (1966) .... Aristeidis Fesarlis *''Gabros ap' to Londino'' (1967) .... Kyriakos *''O ahortagos'' (1967) .... Mihalis Kapantais *''Kati kourasmena pallikaria'' (1967) .... Dr. Spiros *''O gabros mou, o proikothiras'' (1967) .... Eftichios Chrysos *''I paihnidiara'' (1967) .... Yakoumis Lorentzos *''Gia tin kardia tis oraias Elenis'' (1967) .... Kleon Karamouzis *''Erotes sti Lesvo'' (1967) *''An milouse to parelthon mou'' (1967) .... Leonidas Stergiou *''O pseftis'' (1968) .... Thomas Argyriou *''To kanoni kai t' aidoni'' (1968) .... Triandafyllou *''O Mikes pantrevetai'' (1968) .... Panagiotis Sinaxaridis *''Enas ippotis gia ti Vasoula'' (1968) .... Captain Fatouros *'' Mermaids and Rascals'' (1968) .... Mr. Athanasiou *''Gia poion htypa i... koudouna'' (1968) .... Apostolis Labirikos *''I arhontissa ki o alitis'' (1968) .... Mr. Katsaros *''Poly arga gia dakrya'' (1968) .... Mr. Menandros *''Oikogeneia Horafa'' (1968) .... Deranged Scientist *''Enas kleftis me filotimo'' (1968) .... Thanasis *''Empaine, Kitso!'' (1968) *''Doktor Zi-Vengos'' (1968) .... Apostolos *''O gois'' (1969) .... John Christian *''I neraida kai to palikari'' (1969) .... Fourtounakis *''Xypna, koroido'' (1969) .... Kyriakos Balores *''To nyfopazaro'' (1969) *''O anthropos pou gyrise apo ta piata'' (1969) .... Spyros Lounas *''Gia ena tagari dollaria'' (1969) .... Jenny's Father *''Gabros ap' ti Gastouni'' (1969) .... Periklis Karabisbikis *''Ena asyllipto koroido'' (1969) .... Mr. Haroupoglou *''Zitountai gabroi me proika'' (1970) .... Evripidis Strouthambelos *''Trella koritsia, apithana agoria'' (1970) .... Nionios Hionatos *''O trellos tis plateias Agamon'' (1970) .... John Agras *''Omorfes meres'' (1970) .... Pantelaras *''O daskalakos itan leventia'' (1970) .... Babis Hanos *''O apithanos'' (1970) .... Thomas Karalis *''Natane to 13 napefte se mas!'' (1970) .... Tzevelakos *''Giakoumis, mia romeiki kardia'' (1970) .... Grantis *''Enas hippis me tsarouhia'' (1970) .... Pelopidas *''O epanastatis popolaros'' (1971) .... Dimaras *''Kafta... psyhra ki anapoda'' (1971) .... Kleanthis Toboglou *''I zavoliara'' (1971) *''Enas xenoiastos palaviaris'' (1971) .... Nikiforos *''Diakopes stin Kypro mas'' (1971) .... Hatzigiannis *''Lysistrata'' (1972) .... Provoulos *''O magas me to trikyklo'' (1972) .... Papanastasiou *''Yperohes nyfes... koroida gabroi!'' (1972) .... Arhelaos *''Pio trelloi ki ap' tous trellous'' (1972) .... Pelopidas *''O Patouhas'' (1972) .... Saitonikolis *''O monahogios mou o... agathiaris'' (1972) .... Kleanthis *''An imoun plousios!'' (1972) .... Aristeidis Tsitsis *''O tsarlatanos'' (1973) .... Mpalamoutis *''Louna Park, To'' (1974, TV Series) .... Kyr-Yorgis *''Enas nomotagis politis'' (1974) *''O Kyr Giorgis ekpaidevetai'' (1977) .... Giorgis Kollas *''Kathenas me tin trella tou'' (1980) .... Iordanis *''Koroido Romie!'' (1981) .... Fotis Firikis *''

'' (1984) .... Antonis (final film role)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Papagiannopoulos, Dionysis 1912 births 1984 deaths Greek male film actors Greek comedians Greek male stage actors 20th-century Greek male actors 20th-century comedians People from Achaea