Zannino
Known for: Acting
Born: August 21, 1923
Died: May 27, 1995
Place of birth: Constantinople, Turkey
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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Filmography
81 movies · 0 TV shows, newest first
4.2
Cavafy
1996
7.0
Lezentano, o pilotos tis symforas
198910.0
Άρπαξε να φας... κλέψε νά χεις
1989
7.0
Lezentano, o 'batsos'
1988
NR
Το πιο γλυκό κορίτσι
1988
NR
Μπρος στρατός και πίσω τρέλλα
1988
5.3
For a Handful of Bricks
1987
NR
Σκληρά καρύδια και τουλούμπα... μέλι!
1987
NR
Η φάπα της χρονιάς
1987
NR
Τα πήρες όλα... κι'...έμεινες
1987
8.0
Anargyros the Charmer
1986
9.5
The Last Gypsy Emperor
1986
8.0
Professional Fan
1985
4.7
Τα Καθάρματα
1984
7.4
Midnight Express
1978
9.0
The Charlatan
1973
4.3
Yes, But...
1972
9.0
The Prince of the Market
1972
7.0
Ο Κύριος Σταθμάρχης
1972
9.0
Ο Πούσκας των Πετραλώνων
1972
7.0
Ένας Υπέροχος Άνθρωπος
1971
9.0
Two Clever Fools
1971
7.0
Ο δρόμος των ηρώων
1971
9.0
Zavoliara
1971
6.0
One Vengos for All Jobs
1970
7.5
Two Crazy and crafty, clever and cunning person
1970
5.3
A poor Onassis
1969
7.3
Thou-Vou Bald Agent, Operation: Havoc
1969
6.7
An Unbelievable Sucker
1969
5.5
The Father-in-Law
1968
5.8
Apollo Goes on Holiday
1968
7.0
Kitsos Mini and Souvlaki
1968
6.3
Penelope's Suitors
1968
5.8
A Thief with Philotimo
1968
7.0
Καρδιά που λύγισε από τον πόνο
1968
4.2
The Road to Corinth
1967
10.0
The Drunk of the Harbor
1967
7.8
Help! Vengos Visible Agent '000'
1967
6.3
Get Up, Dance Sirtaki
1967
4.4
Electricity... Water... Telephone, Plots with Installments
1966
6.0
A Bullet Through the Heart
1966
4.8
Meletis of the Flying Squad
1966
9.0
Πονηρός πράκτωρ Καραγκιόζης
1966
6.9
He's a Mad Mad Veggos
1965
5.0
The Virgin Mary's Miracle
1965
5.7
A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in the Bush
1965
NR
Η Γέφυρα της Ευτυχίας
1964
5.6
Giannis Messed Up
1964
7.0
Lola
1964
7.4
If Luck Favors You
1964
6.8
School for Chauffeur Ladies
1964
6.1
The Twins
1964
4.5
Exotic Vitamins
1964
9.0
Jealousy
1963
10.0
Οι κατεργάρηδες
1963
7.2
Marlon Brando Has Nothing On Him
1963
6.4
Young Aphrodites
1963
7.1
Wanted honest
1963
5.5
Mother, why did you give birth to me?
1963
9.0
Separation is hard
1963
7.0
Τον βρήκαμε τον Παναή
1963
6.6
Min eidate ton Panai?
1962
6.0
Astronauts
1962
6.5
The 300 Spartans
1962
7.6
Odd Jobs
1962
5.3
The King of Gaffes
1962
7.5
Don't All Knock Together
1962
8.0
The Harbor Bum
1961
6.8
Nightmare
1961
7.0
Love and storm
1961
7.0
Μας κλέψανε τη Γκόλφω
1961
7.0
Our Tears Have Dried Up
1961
4.5
Love Games
1960
7.2
Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis
1960
9.0
To mystiko tou kokkinou mandya
1960
4.1
Mitros and Mitrousis in Athens
1960
5.3
Nancy bought it!
1960
8.0
Ένα κορίτσι σε περιμένει
1960
NR
Confusion
1960
9.0
Stranger of the Night
1960
7.1
The Ogre of Athens
1956