Zannino
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.
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Movies (81)
Cavafy
1996
Lezentano, o pilotos tis symforas
1989
Άρπαξε να φας... κλέψε νά χεις
1989 · Μανώλης Σφυρίδας
Lezentano, o 'batsos'
1988
Το πιο γλυκό κορίτσι
1988
Μπρος στρατός και πίσω τρέλλα
1988
For a Handful of Bricks
1987 · Κος Μπερλέτσης
Σκληρά καρύδια και τουλούμπα... μέλι!
1987 · Writer
Η φάπα της χρονιάς
1987
Τα πήρες όλα... κι'...έμεινες
1987
Anargyros the Charmer
1986
The Last Gypsy Emperor
1986 · President
Professional Fan
1985 · Θωμάς
Τα Καθάρματα
1984 · Coach
Midnight Express
1978 · Police Detective
The Charlatan
1973 · Iraklis
Yes, But...
1972
The Prince of the Market
1972
Ο Κύριος Σταθμάρχης
1972
Ο Πούσκας των Πετραλώνων
1972
Ένας Υπέροχος Άνθρωπος
1971
Two Clever Fools
1971
Ο δρόμος των ηρώων
1971
Zavoliara
1971 · pappatzis
One Vengos for All Jobs
1970 · Hatzidavelis (as Giannis Zannino)
Two Crazy and crafty, clever and cunning person
1970
A poor Onassis
1969 · German businessman
Thou-Vou Bald Agent, Operation: Havoc
1969 · Jacob
An Unbelievable Sucker
1969 · Hans
The Father-in-Law
1968 · man at the nightclub (uncredited)
Apollo Goes on Holiday
1968 · Chauffeur
Kitsos Mini and Souvlaki
1968 · Giannos
Penelope's Suitors
1968 · gang's leader
A Thief with Philotimo
1968
Καρδιά που λύγισε από τον πόνο
1968
The Road to Corinth
1967
The Drunk of the Harbor
1967
Help! Vengos Visible Agent '000'
1967 · trainer S.P.
Get Up, Dance Sirtaki
1967 · Lakis
Electricity... Water... Telephone, Plots with Installments
1966 · Sotiris Sotiropoulos
A Bullet Through the Heart
1966
Meletis of the Flying Squad
1966 · Manolis Vardakakis
Πονηρός πράκτωρ Καραγκιόζης
1966 · Veligekas
He's a Mad Mad Veggos
1965 · Giannis
The Virgin Mary's Miracle
1965 · Gypsy
A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in the Bush
1965 · Jimmis
Η Γέφυρα της Ευτυχίας
1964
Giannis Messed Up
1964
Lola
1964 · Φυλακισμένος
If Luck Favors You
1964 · henchman
School for Chauffeur Ladies
1964 · Katrabas, Production Director
The Twins
1964 · Mr. Masciolini
Exotic Vitamins
1964 · masseur
Jealousy
1963 · Kostas
Οι κατεργάρηδες
1963 · Jim Jim
Marlon Brando Has Nothing On Him
1963 · Agathoklis Karamourtzoukos
Young Aphrodites
1963 · Molossos
Wanted honest
1963 · Tough guy
Mother, why did you give birth to me?
1963
Separation is hard
1963
Τον βρήκαμε τον Παναή
1963
Min eidate ton Panai?
1962 · Periklis
Astronauts
1962 · Haralambos
The 300 Spartans
1962
Odd Jobs
1962
The King of Gaffes
1962 · Jim Loukas
Don't All Knock Together
1962 · Astropelekis Tzoras
The Harbor Bum
1961 · policeman
Nightmare
1961 · Valentino
Love and storm
1961 · (uncredited)
Μας κλέψανε τη Γκόλφω
1961
Our Tears Have Dried Up
1961
Love Games
1960 · Bournias
Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis
1960 · κ. Στυλιανίδης
To mystiko tou kokkinou mandya
1960
Mitros and Mitrousis in Athens
1960
Nancy bought it!
1960
Ένα κορίτσι σε περιμένει
1960
Confusion
1960
Stranger of the Night
1960
The Ogre of Athens
1956
TV shows (0)
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