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Zannino
Actor

Zannino

21 Aug 1923Born
27 May 1995Died
71Age at death
81Credits

Biography

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.

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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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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 81 credits.

  1. 1996CavafyFilm
  2. 1989Lezentano, o pilotos tis symforasFilm
  3. 1989Άρπαξε να φας... κλέψε νά χειςFilm: Μανώλης Σφυρίδας
  4. 1988Lezentano, o 'batsos'Film
  5. 1988Το πιο γλυκό κορίτσιFilm
  6. 1988Μπρος στρατός και πίσω τρέλλαFilm
  7. 1987For a Handful of BricksFilm: Κος Μπερλέτσης
  8. 1987Σκληρά καρύδια και τουλούμπα... μέλι!Film: Writer
  9. 1987Η φάπα της χρονιάςFilm
  10. 1987Τα πήρες όλα... κι'...έμεινεςFilm
  11. 1986Anargyros the CharmerFilm
  12. 1986The Last Gypsy EmperorFilm: President
  13. 1985Professional FanFilm: Θωμάς
  14. 1984Τα ΚαθάρματαFilm: Coach
  15. 1978Midnight ExpressFilm: Police Detective
  16. 1973The CharlatanFilm: Iraklis
  17. 1972Yes, But...Film
  18. 1972The Prince of the MarketFilm
  19. 1972Ο Κύριος ΣταθμάρχηςFilm
  20. 1972Ο Πούσκας των ΠετραλώνωνFilm
  21. 1971Ένας Υπέροχος ΆνθρωποςFilm
  22. 1971Two Clever FoolsFilm
  23. 1971Ο δρόμος των ηρώωνFilm
  24. 1971ZavoliaraFilm: pappatzis
  25. 1970One Vengos for All JobsFilm: Hatzidavelis (as Giannis Zannino)
  26. 1970Two Crazy and crafty, clever and cunning personFilm
  27. 1969A poor OnassisFilm: German businessman
  28. 1969Thou-Vou Bald Agent, Operation: HavocFilm: Jacob
  29. 1969An Unbelievable SuckerFilm: Hans
  30. 1968The Father-in-LawFilm: man at the nightclub (uncredited)
  31. 1968Apollo Goes on HolidayFilm: Chauffeur
  32. 1968Kitsos Mini and SouvlakiFilm: Giannos
  33. 1968Penelope's SuitorsFilm: gang's leader
  34. 1968A Thief with PhilotimoFilm
  35. 1968Καρδιά που λύγισε από τον πόνοFilm
  36. 1967The Road to CorinthFilm
  37. 1967The Drunk of the HarborFilm
  38. 1967Help! Vengos Visible Agent '000'Film: trainer S.P.
  39. 1967Get Up, Dance SirtakiFilm: Lakis
  40. 1966Electricity... Water... Telephone, Plots with InstallmentsFilm: Sotiris Sotiropoulos
  41. 1966A Bullet Through the HeartFilm
  42. 1966Meletis of the Flying SquadFilm: Manolis Vardakakis
  43. 1966Πονηρός πράκτωρ ΚαραγκιόζηςFilm: Veligekas
  44. 1965He's a Mad Mad VeggosFilm: Giannis
  45. 1965The Virgin Mary's MiracleFilm: Gypsy
  46. 1965A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in the BushFilm: Jimmis
  47. 1964Η Γέφυρα της ΕυτυχίαςFilm
  48. 1964Giannis Messed UpFilm
  49. 1964LolaFilm: Φυλακισμένος
  50. 1964If Luck Favors YouFilm: henchman
  51. 1964School for Chauffeur LadiesFilm: Katrabas
  52. 1964The TwinsFilm: Mr. Masciolini
  53. 1964Exotic VitaminsFilm: masseur
  54. 1963JealousyFilm: Kostas
  55. 1963Οι κατεργάρηδεςFilm: Jim Jim
  56. 1963Marlon Brando Has Nothing On HimFilm: Agathoklis Karamourtzoukos
  57. 1963Young AphroditesFilm: Molossos
  58. 1963Wanted honestFilm: Tough guy
  59. 1963Mother, why did you give birth to me?Film
  60. 1963Separation is hardFilm
  61. 1963Τον βρήκαμε τον ΠαναήFilm
  62. 1962Min eidate ton Panai?Film: Periklis
  63. 1962AstronautsFilm: Haralambos
  64. 1962The 300 SpartansFilm
  65. 1962Odd JobsFilm
  66. 1962The King of GaffesFilm: Jim Loukas
  67. 1962Don't All Knock TogetherFilm: Astropelekis Tzoras
  68. 1961The Harbor BumFilm: policeman
  69. 1961NightmareFilm: Valentino
  70. 1961Love and stormFilm: (uncredited)
  71. 1961Μας κλέψανε τη ΓκόλφωFilm
  72. 1961Our Tears Have Dried UpFilm
  73. 1960Love GamesFilm: Bournias
  74. 1960Makrykostas and KontogiorgisFilm: κ. Στυλιανίδης
  75. 1960To mystiko tou kokkinou mandyaFilm
  76. 1960Mitros and Mitrousis in AthensFilm
  77. 1960Nancy bought it!Film
  78. 1960Ένα κορίτσι σε περιμένειFilm
  79. 1960ConfusionFilm
  80. 1960Stranger of the NightFilm

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