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