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Zannino
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Zannino (Greek: Ζαννίνο), born Giannis Papadopoulos (Γιάννης Παπαδόπουλος) of Theophilos, (Galata, Constantinople, 21 August 1923 - Athens, 27 May 1995) was a Greek theater and film actor, distinguished in supporting roles.
He was the son of Theophilos Papadopoulos and Sofia and during the years of uprooting he came with his parents to Greece and settled in Drapetsona in Piraeus. Since 1937, when his father died, the small but strong Giannis has been trying to find work and take care of his mother. At that time, he was hired as a dancer in the Ramasov ballets that gave performances in various "cafe-sandan" centers of the time. In one of those performances at the "Attic Mantra", in the early…
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Zannino (Greek: Ζαννίνο), born Giannis Papadopoulos (Γιάννης Παπαδόπουλος) of Theophilos, (Galata, Constantinople, 21 August 1923 - Athens, 27 May 1995) was a Greek theater and film actor, distinguished in supporting roles. He was the son of Theophilos Papadopoulos and Sofia and during the years of uprooting he came with his parents to Greece and settled in Drapetsona in Piraeus. Since 1937, when his father died, the small but strong Giannis has been trying to find work and take care of his mother. At that time, he was hired as a dancer in the Ramasov ballets that gave performances in various "cafe-sandan" centers of the time. In one of those performances at the "Attic Mantra", in the early 1940s, when Attic himself asked him what his name was, he answered Yannis, but the ballet director Sofia Ramazov called him Nino and then Attic said "What Yannis and nonsense. Yannis is Jean, Jean and Nino are Zannino. That's how I'll introduce you". Since then, this artistic pseudonym has remained for both himself and his later wife and daughter. Zannino's artistic career has been brilliant both in Greek cinema, and even in American, having participated in the film Midnight Express, as well as in theater, and even on television. Zannino was the one who brought Harry Klynn (real name Vassilis Triantafyllidis) to the theater. (Source: Wikipedia)
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Cavafy
No Poster
Άρπαξε να φας... κλέψε νά χεις
as Μανώλης Σφυρίδας
Lezentano, o pilotos tis symforas
Lezentano, o 'batsos'
Μπρος στρατός και πίσω τρέλλα
Το πιο γλυκό κορίτσι
Η φάπα της χρονιάς
Σκληρά καρύδια και τουλούμπα... μέλι!
Τα πήρες όλα... κι'...έμεινες
For a Handful of Bricks
as Κος Μπερλέτσης
Anargyros the Charmer
The Last Gypsy Emperor
as President
Professional Fan
as Θωμάς
Τα Καθάρματα
as Coach
Midnight Express
as Police Detective
The Charlatan
as Iraklis
Yes, But...
Ο Πούσκας των Πετραλώνων
Ο Κύριος Σταθμάρχης
The Prince of the Market
Ένας Υπέροχος Άνθρωπος
Two Clever Fools
Ο δρόμος των ηρώων
Zavoliara
as pappatzis
One Vengos for All Jobs
as Hatzidavelis (as Giannis Zannino)
Two Crazy and crafty, clever and cunning person
A poor Onassis
as German businessman
Thou-Vou Bald Agent, Operation: Havoc
as Jacob
An Unbelievable Sucker
as Hans
The Father-in-Law
as man at the nightclub (uncredited)
Apollo Goes on Holiday
as Chauffeur
A Thief with Philotimo
Kitsos Mini and Souvlaki
as Giannos
Καρδιά που λύγισε από τον πόνο
Penelope's Suitors
as gang's leader
The Road to Corinth
The Drunk of the Harbor
Help! Vengos Visible Agent '000'
as trainer S.P.
Get Up, Dance Sirtaki
as Lakis
Electricity... Water... Telephone, Plots with Installments
as Sotiris Sotiropoulos
A Bullet Through the Heart
Πονηρός πράκτωρ Καραγκιόζης
as Veligekas
Meletis of the Flying Squad
as Manolis Vardakakis
He's a Mad Mad Veggos
as Giannis
The Virgin Mary's Miracle
as Gypsy
A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in the Bush
as Jimmis
Η Γέφυρα της Ευτυχίας
Giannis Messed Up
Lola
as Φυλακισμένος
If Luck Favors You
as henchman
School for Chauffeur Ladies
as Katrabas
Exotic Vitamins
as masseur
The Twins
as Mr. Masciolini
Jealousy
as Kostas
Οι κατεργάρηδες
as Jim Jim
Marlon Brando Has Nothing On Him
as Agathoklis Karamourtzoukos
Young Aphrodites
as Molossos
Wanted honest
as Tough guy
Mother, why did you give birth to me?
Separation is hard
Τον βρήκαμε τον Παναή
Min eidate ton Panai?
as Periklis
Astronauts
as Haralambos
The 300 Spartans
Odd Jobs
The King of Gaffes
as Jim Loukas
Don't All Knock Together
as Astropelekis Tzoras
The Harbor Bum
as policeman
Nightmare
as Valentino
Love and storm
as (uncredited)
Μας κλέψανε τη Γκόλφω
Our Tears Have Dried Up
Love Games
as Bournias
Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis
as κ. Στυλιανίδης
Stranger of the Night
Mitros and Mitrousis in Athens
Confusion
Nancy bought it!
To mystiko tou kokkinou mandya
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