Zannino
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 21, 1923
- Died
- May 27, 1995 (aged 71)
- Birthplace
- Constantinople, Turkey
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. 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)
Known For
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Filmography
Cavafy
Movie
Lezentano, o pilotos tis symforas
Movie
Άρπαξε να φας... κλέψε νά χεις
Movie · as Μανώλης Σφυρίδας
Lezentano, o 'batsos'
Movie
Το πιο γλυκό κορίτσι
Movie
Μπρος στρατός και πίσω τρέλλα
Movie
For a Handful of Bricks
Movie · as Κος Μπερλέτσης
Σκληρά καρύδια και τουλούμπα... μέλι!
Movie
Η φάπα της χρονιάς
Movie
Τα πήρες όλα... κι'...έμεινες
Movie
The Last Gypsy Emperor
Movie · as President
Anargyros the Charmer
Movie
Professional Fan
Movie · as Θωμάς
Τα Καθάρματα
Movie · as Coach
Midnight Express
Movie · as Police Detective
The Charlatan
Movie · as Iraklis
Yes, But...
Movie
The Prince of the Market
Movie
Ο Κύριος Σταθμάρχης
Movie
Ο Πούσκας των Πετραλώνων
Movie
Ο δρόμος των ηρώων
Movie
Zavoliara
Movie · as pappatzis
Two Clever Fools
Movie
Ένας Υπέροχος Άνθρωπος
Movie
One Vengos for All Jobs
Movie · as Hatzidavelis (as Giannis Zannino)
Two Crazy and crafty, clever and cunning person
Movie
Thou-Vou Bald Agent, Operation: Havoc
Movie · as Jacob
An Unbelievable Sucker
Movie · as Hans
A poor Onassis
Movie · as German businessman
Kitsos Mini and Souvlaki
Movie · as Giannos
Penelope's Suitors
Movie · as gang's leader
The Father-in-Law
Movie · as man at the nightclub (uncredited)
A Thief with Philotimo
Movie
Apollo Goes on Holiday
Movie · as Chauffeur
Καρδιά που λύγισε από τον πόνο
Movie
The Drunk of the Harbor
Movie
Help! Vengos Visible Agent '000'
Movie · as trainer S.P.
Get Up, Dance Sirtaki
Movie · as Lakis
The Road to Corinth
Movie
Meletis of the Flying Squad
Movie · as Manolis Vardakakis
Electricity... Water... Telephone, Plots with Installments
Movie · as Sotiris Sotiropoulos
A Bullet Through the Heart
Movie
Πονηρός πράκτωρ Καραγκιόζης
Movie · as Veligekas
He's a Mad Mad Veggos
Movie · as Giannis
A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in the Bush
Movie · as Jimmis
The Virgin Mary's Miracle
Movie · as Gypsy
Giannis Messed Up
Movie
School for Chauffeur Ladies
Movie · as Katrabas
The Twins
Movie · as Mr. Masciolini
If Luck Favors You
Movie · as henchman
Exotic Vitamins
Movie · as masseur
Η Γέφυρα της Ευτυχίας
Movie
Lola
Movie · as Φυλακισμένος
Jealousy
Movie · as Kostas
Mother, why did you give birth to me?
Movie
Wanted honest
Movie · as Tough guy
Marlon Brando Has Nothing On Him
Movie · as Agathoklis Karamourtzoukos
Young Aphrodites
Movie · as Molossos
Οι κατεργάρηδες
Movie · as Jim Jim
Separation is hard
Movie
Τον βρήκαμε τον Παναή
Movie
Odd Jobs
Movie
Min eidate ton Panai?
Movie · as Periklis
The 300 Spartans
Movie
Astronauts
Movie · as Haralambos
The King of Gaffes
Movie · as Jim Loukas
Don't All Knock Together
Movie · as Astropelekis Tzoras
Μας κλέψανε τη Γκόλφω
Movie
Nightmare
Movie · as Valentino
The Harbor Bum
Movie · as policeman
Love and storm
Movie · as (uncredited)
Our Tears Have Dried Up
Movie
To mystiko tou kokkinou mandya
Movie
Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis
Movie · as κ. Στυλιανίδης
Love Games
Movie · as Bournias
Mitros and Mitrousis in Athens
Movie
Nancy bought it!
Movie
Ένα κορίτσι σε περιμένει
Movie
Confusion
Movie
Stranger of the Night
Movie
The Ogre of Athens
Movie