Biography
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)
Acted in 126
2020s
- 2021
1821 at the Cinema
(archive footage)
1980s
- 1984
Voyage to Cythera
Antonis
- 1981
Koroido Romie
Movie
- 1980
Each With Their Own Madness...
Iordanis Stavropoulos
1970s
- 1977
Mr. Giorgis is Trained
Giorgis Kolaouzos
- 1974
A Law-Abiding Citizen
Uncle Manolis
- 1973
The Charlatan
Balamoutis
My Only Son, My Good Boy
Movie
- 1972
The Tough Guy With the Tricycle
Movie
Lysistrata
Provoulos
Great Brides, Gullible Grooms
Archelaos
Ο Πατούχας
Saitonikolis
If I Were Rich
Aristeidis Tsitsis
Crazier Than the Crazy
Movie
- 1971
Carefree... Nut
Nikiforos
Vacation to Our Cyprus
Mr. Hatzigiannis
The Revolutionary
Κόντες Ντιμάρας
Καυτά... ψυχρά κι' ανάποδα
Kleanthis Toboglou
Zavoliara
John Birdas
- 1970
Giakoumis, A Roman Heart
Grantis
To Win the Lottery
Tzavelakos
A Hippie With Slippers
Pelopidas
The madness of the square celibacy
John Agras
The Incredible
Thomas Karalis
Beautiful days
Pantelaras
Grooms Wanted with Dowry
Movie
Crazy Girls Awesome Boys
Movie
1960s
- 1969
I Neraida Kai to Palikari
kapetan Fourtounakis
Groom with tassels
Periklis
The Ladykiller
John Christian
The Man Who Returned from the Plates
Spyros Lounas
An Unbelievable Sucker
Mr. Haroupoglou
Wake up, you sucker...
Kyriakos Baroles
To nyfopazaro
Movie
Για ένα ταγάρι δολάρια
Movie
- 1968
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
Doctor Z-Vengos
Apostolos
A Thief with Philotimo
Thanasis
Horafa family
Deranged Scientist
Come in, Kitso!
Klearhos
- 1967
Some tired boys
Spyros Karlaftis
Groom from London
Kyriakos
For the heart of beautiful Helen
Movie
My son-in-low, the fortune hunter
Hrysos
The Greedy
Michael Kampantais
The Playful Girl
Giakoumis Lorentzos
If My Past Could Speak
Movie
Erotes sti Lesvo
Movie
- 1966
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
- 1965
A Matter of Earnestness
Thodoros Grouezas
A Crazy, Crazy Family
Stelios
The Robber Cries Thief!
Solonas Karaleontas
Poor Millionaire
Cleon
Κάνε Με Πρωθυπουργό
Kimon
Atonement
Movie
- 1964
Miss Manager
Thomas Vasileiou
The Woman Driver
judge
Lola
Στέλιος
If Luck Favors You
Alekos
Uncompromising in Life
Movie
- 1963
Throbs at the Desk
Mr. Nikiteas
Crazy Blood
Mayor
Ο Αδελφός μου... ο Τροχονόμος
Movie
The Liar
Mr. Delipetros
Mr. Wing Commander
MP Karatzovas
To gelio vgike ap' ton Paradeiso
Xenophon Haritidis
What the Night Hides
Movie
- 1962
You Came Too Late
Alexis
Παγίδα
Movie
Confession of a Mother
Vlasis
My Wife's Husband
Psychiatrist
Pure And Dishonored
Miranda's Father
Ποτέ Δε Σε Ξέχασα
Telis
Κλάψε Φτωχή Μου Καρδιά
Movie
A Tramp's Christmas
Varanis
The Girl of the Battalion
Movie
- 1961
Μυρτιά
Tsakalos
Η Ζωή Μου Αρχίζει Με Σένα
Movie
Thieves out!
Kleanthis Kleftodimos
- 1960
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
Crime in Kolonaki
Delios
The Island of Love
Alexis
Sinful Youth
Simademenos
1950s
- 1959
The Policeman of the 16th Precinct
Labros
Erotic Stories
Labrini's husband
Return from the front
Movie
A Fool And A Hater
Sotiris Karamaounas
Ο Γιάννος κι η Παγώνα
Movie
Ali Pasas and Lady Frosyni
Ali Pasas
Bouboulina
Movie
Lisa, Tosca of Athens
Antonis Papadeas
- 1958
Happy Bums
Tenoro Nte Fiasko
We Have Only One Life
Mr. Daouglou
An Italian in Greece
villager
- 1957
Of Fortune The Written
Movie
The tree children from Volo
Aristidis Gionas
- 1955
Two Grapes
Movie
Stella
Mitsos
Joe, the Amazing
Himbatzis
- 1954
Ο άνεμος του μίσους
Movie
The Little Mouse
Costas
- 1951
Bloody Christmas
Condemned
No release date
Ο Γυρισμός της Μάνας
Ζαφείρης
Appearances1
1970s
- 1979
Behind the Curtain: Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
Self