Dionysis papagiannopoulos

Dionysis papagiannopoulos

DIONYSIS PAPAGIANNOPOULOS, actor

Date of Birth1912, Diakofto - Greece

Date of DeathApril 17th 1984, Athens, Greece

Dionysis Papagiannopoulos was one of the most talented and loved by Greek people actor in Greece. He was born in 1912 in Diakofto, a beautiful village in Achaia, Greece. He studied at the Drama School of the National Theater of Greece (Ethniko Theatro). He made his stage debut in the year 1938, when he appeared as the Knight in William Sheakspeare’s “King Lear”. He excelled in Shakespeare’s “Hamet” where he appeared as the Grave Digger and in Dimitris Psathas’ “Fonazei o Kleftis” where he appeared as Generla Solon Karaleon.

Dionysis Papagiannopoulos acted in all types of theatre plays and appeared in more than 120 films in supporting and other memorable roles. One of his exquisite leading roles in cinema was “Mr.Giorgis is educated” (1977) which was the last film made by Finos Films 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 “Fun fair”. He was 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 of Iakovos Kambanellis “Our Big Circus” where he portrayed Kolokotronis, Venizelos and Karagkiozis. Also he left a very good impression for his work in his last film, “A Voyage to Cythera” directed by the famous Theo Angelopoulos.

He usually was in films the “father” of famous Greek actresses Aliki Vougiouklaki and Tzeni Karezi.

People living in his birth place Diakofto made a statue in his memory, although while he was alive some of them opposed him and hurt his feelings due to political issues.

He died suddenly at the age of 72 a night of 1984 in his apartment on Alexandra’s Avenue due to a stroke….

Filmography…

1. Taxidi sta Kythira (1984) .... Antonis2. Koroido Romie!... (1981) .... Fotis Firikis3. Kathenas me tin trella tou... (1980) .... Iordanis4. Kyr' Giorgis ekpaidevetai, O (1977) .... Giorgis Kollas5. Enas nomotagis politis (1974)6. "Louna Park, To" (1974) TV series .... Kyr-Yorgis7. Tsarlatanos, O (1973)8. Lysistrati (1972)9. An imoun plousios!.. (1972) .... Aristeidis Tsitsis10. Magas me to trikyklo, O (1972)11. Monahogios mou, o... agathiaris, O (1972) .... Kleanthis12. Patouhas, O (1972) .... Saitonikolis13. Pio trelloi ki ap' tous trellous (1972) .... Pelopidas14. Yperohes nyfes... koroida gabroi! (1972) .... Arhelaos15. Diakopes stin Kypro mas (1971) .... Hatzigiannis16. Enas xenoiastos palaviaris (1971) .... Nikiforos17. Epanastatis popolaros, O (1971) .... Dimaras18. Kafta... psyhra ki anapoda (1971) .... Kleanthis Toboglou19. Zavoliara, I (1971)20. Apithanos, O (1970) .... Thomas Karalis21. Daskalakos itan leventia, O (1970) .... Babis Hanos22. Enas hippys me tsarouhia (1970) .... Pelopidas23. Giakoumis, mia romeiki kardia (1970) .... Grantis24. Natane to 13, napefte se mas! (1970) .... Tzevelakos25. Omorfes meres (1970) .... Pantelaras26. Trella koritsia, apithan agoria (1970) .... Nionios Hionatos27. Trellos tis plateias Agamon, O (1970) .... John Agras28. Zitountai gabroi me proika (1970) .... Evripidis Strouthambelos29. Anthropos pou gyrise apo ta piata!, O (1969) .... Spyros Lounas30. Ena asyllipto koroido (1969) .... Mr. Haroupoglou31. Gabros ap' ti Gastouni (1969) .... Periklis Karabisbikis32. Gia ena tagari dollaria (1969) .... Jenny's Father33. Gois, O (1969) .... John Christian34. Neraida kai to palikari, I (1969) .... Fourtounakis35. Nyfopazaro, To (1969)36. Xypna, koroido... (1969) .... Kyriakos Balores37. Gia poion htypa i... koudouna (1968) .... Apostolis Labirikos38. Arhontissa ki o alitis, I (1968) .... Mr. Katsaros39. Doktor Zi-Vengos (1968) .... Apostolos40. Empaine, Kitso! (1968)41. Enas ippotis gia ti Vasoula (1968) .... Captain Fatouros42. Enas kleftis me filotimo (1968)43. Gorgones kai mages (1968) .... Petros' Father44. Kanoni kai t' aidoni, To (1968) .... Triandafyllou45. Mikes pantrevetai, O (1968) .... Panagiotis Sinaxaridis46. Oikogeneia Horafa (1968)47. Poly arga gia dakrya (1968) .... Mr. Menandros48. Pseftis, O (1968) .... Thomas Argyriou49. Ahortagos, O (1967) .... Mihalis Kapantais50. An milouse to parelthon mou (1967) .... Leonidas Stergiou51. Erotes sti Lesvo (1967)52. Gabros ap' to Londino (1967) .... Kyriakos53. Gabros mou, o proikothiras, O (1967) .... Hrysos54. Gia tin kardia tis oraias Elenis (1967) .... Kleon Karamouzis55. Kati kourasmena pallikaria (1967) .... Dr. Spiros56. Paihnidiara, I (1967) .... Stamatis Stamatiou57. Tzeni Tzeni (1966) .... Kosmas Skoutaris58. 5.000 psemmata (1966) .... Aristeidis Fesarlis59. Adelfi mou thelei xylo, I (1966) .... Mr. Fragopoulos60. Ah!... Kai namoun andras (1966) .... Othon Belalis61. Babas mou, o teddyboys, O (1966) .... Mr. Foteinos62. Diplopennies (1966) .... Lefteris63. Fouskothalassies (1966) .... Nikolis Sfakianos64. Kyries tis avlis, Oi (1966) .... Nondas65. Oloi oi andres einai idioi (1966) .... Menelaos66. Xypolytos pringips, O (1966) .... Klearhos67. Yparhei kai filotimo (1965) .... Thodoros Grouezas68. Mia trelli... trelli oikogeneia (1965) .... Stelios69. Fonazei o kleftis (1965) .... Solonas Karaleontas70. Exileosi (1965)71. Ftohos ekatommyriouhos (1965)72. Kane me prothypourgo (1965) .... Kimon73. Merikes to protimoun haki (1965)74. Alygisti sti zoi (1964)75. An eheis tyhi... (1964)76. Daides, Oi (1964)77. Despinis diefthyntis (1964) .... Mr. Thomas Vasileiou78. Gyrismos tis manas, O (1964)79. Lola (1964) .... Stelios80. Soferina, I (1964) .... Judge81. Villa ton orgion, I (1964) .... Lieutenant82. Enas delikanis (1963) .... Mayor83. Adelfos mou... o trohonomos, O (1963) .... Kosmas Karabismanis84. Gelio vgike ap' ton Paradeiso, To (1963) .... Xenophon Haritidis85. Htypokardia sto thranio (1963) .... Mr. Nikiteas86. Kos pterarhos, O (1963) .... Karatzovas87. Osa kryvei i nyhta (1963)88. Pseftra, I (1963) .... Mr. Delipetros89. Skandala sto nisi tou erota (1963)90. Pagida (1962)91. Agni kai atimasmeni (1962) .... Miranda's Father92. Angeloi tou pezodromiou (1962)93. Antras tis gynaikas mou, O (1962) .... Psychiatrist94. Exomologisis mias miteras (1962) .... Vlasis95. Hristougenna tou aliti, Ta (1962) .... Varanis96. Klapse, ftohi mou kardia (1962)97. Koritsi tou lohou, To (1962) .... Vasilis Georgiou98. Pote de se xehasa (1962)99. Zoi mou arhizei me sena, I (1961)100. Exo oi kleftes! (1961) .... Kleanthis Kleftodimos101. Irthes arga (1961) .... Alexis102. Myrtia (1961) .... Tsakalos103. Hionati kai ta 7 gerontopallikara, I (1960) .... Stylianos104. Mia tou klefti... (1960) .... Pafsanias105. Amartola neiata (1960) .... Simademenos106. Koroidaki tis despoinidos, To (1960) .... Telis Karalis107. Megalo kolpo, To (1960)108. Nisi tis agapis, To (1960) .... Alexis109. Ilias tou 16ou, O (1959) .... Labros110. Ali Pasas kai i kyra Frosyni, O (1959) .... Ali Pasas111. Bouboulina (1959)112. Eglima sto Kolonaki (1959) .... Delios113. Enas vlakas kai misos (1959) .... Sotiris Karamaounas114. Epistrofi ap' to metopo (1959)115. Erotikes istories (1959)116. Giannos ki i Pagona, O (1959)117. Liza toskase, I (1959) .... Mr. Papadeas118. Stournara 288 (1959) .... Agisilaos Papafronimopoulos119. Xylo vgike apo ton Paradeiso, To (1959) .... Makrydakis120. Mia zoi tin ehoume (1958) .... Mr. Daouglou121. Haroumenoi alites (1958) .... Tenoro Nte Fiasko122. Mia Italida stin Ellada (1958)123. Opou ftoheia kai filotimo (1957)124. Tis tyhis ta grammena (1957)125. Tria paidia Voliotika, Ta (1957)126. Dva zrna grozdja (1955)127. Stella (1955) .... Mitsos128. Joe, o tromeros (1955) .... Himbatzis129. Anemos tou misous, O (1954)130. Pontikaki, To (1954) .... Argyris131. Stavrodromi tou pepromenou, To (1954)132. Matomena Hristougenna (1951)133. Paidia tis Athinas, Ta (1947)

Greek people all over the world still love and admire Dionysis Papagiannopoulos even 24 years after his death….

Author: John Spilios Papagiannopoulos (his proud grandson)


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