Zannino
Acting
1923-08-21 · 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)
Filmography
Cavafy
1996 · Movie
Άρπαξε να φας... κλέψε νά χεις
1989 · Movie
Lezentano, o pilotos tis symforas
1989 · Movie
Lezentano, o 'batsos'
1988 · Movie
Το πιο γλυκό κορίτσι
1988 · Movie
Μπρος στρατός και πίσω τρέλλα
1988 · Movie
Η φάπα της χρονιάς
1987 · Movie
Σκληρά καρύδια και τουλούμπα... μέλι!
1987 · Movie
Τα πήρες όλα... κι'...έμεινες
1987 · Movie
For a Handful of Bricks
1987 · Movie
Anargyros the Charmer
1986 · Movie
The Last Gypsy Emperor
1986 · Movie
Professional Fan
1985 · Movie
Τα Καθάρματα
1984 · Movie
Midnight Express
1978 · Movie
The Charlatan
1973 · Movie
Yes, But...
1972 · Movie
The Prince of the Market
1972 · Movie
Ο Πούσκας των Πετραλώνων
1972 · Movie
Ο Κύριος Σταθμάρχης
1972 · Movie
Ένας Υπέροχος Άνθρωπος
1971 · Movie
Two Clever Fools
1971 · Movie
Ο δρόμος των ηρώων
1971 · Movie
Zavoliara
1971 · Movie
One Vengos for All Jobs
1970 · Movie
Two Crazy and crafty, clever and cunning person
1970 · Movie
A poor Onassis
1969 · Movie
Thou-Vou Bald Agent, Operation: Havoc
1969 · Movie
An Unbelievable Sucker
1969 · Movie
The Father-in-Law
1968 · Movie
Apollo Goes on Holiday
1968 · Movie
Penelope's Suitors
1968 · Movie
A Thief with Philotimo
1968 · Movie
Kitsos Mini and Souvlaki
1968 · Movie
Καρδιά που λύγισε από τον πόνο
1968 · Movie
The Road to Corinth
1967 · Movie
The Drunk of the Harbor
1967 · Movie
Help! Vengos Visible Agent '000'
1967 · Movie
Get Up, Dance Sirtaki
1967 · Movie
Electricity... Water... Telephone, Plots with Installments
1966 · Movie
A Bullet Through the Heart
1966 · Movie
Meletis of the Flying Squad
1966 · Movie
Πονηρός πράκτωρ Καραγκιόζης
1966 · Movie
He's a Mad Mad Veggos
1965 · Movie
The Virgin Mary's Miracle
1965 · Movie
A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in the Bush
1965 · Movie
Η Γέφυρα της Ευτυχίας
1964 · Movie
Giannis Messed Up
1964 · Movie
Lola
1964 · Movie
If Luck Favors You
1964 · Movie
School for Chauffeur Ladies
1964 · Movie
Exotic Vitamins
1964 · Movie
The Twins
1964 · Movie
Jealousy
1963 · Movie
Οι κατεργάρηδες
1963 · Movie
Marlon Brando Has Nothing On Him
1963 · Movie
Young Aphrodites
1963 · Movie
Wanted honest
1963 · Movie
Separation is hard
1963 · Movie
Mother, why did you give birth to me?
1963 · Movie
Τον βρήκαμε τον Παναή
1963 · Movie
Min eidate ton Panai?
1962 · Movie
Astronauts
1962 · Movie
The 300 Spartans
1962 · Movie
Odd Jobs
1962 · Movie
The King of Gaffes
1962 · Movie
Don't All Knock Together
1962 · Movie
The Harbor Bum
1961 · Movie
Nightmare
1961 · Movie
Love and storm
1961 · Movie
Μας κλέψανε τη Γκόλφω
1961 · Movie
Our Tears Have Dried Up
1961 · Movie
Love Games
1960 · Movie
Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis
1960 · Movie
Stranger of the Night
1960 · Movie
Confusion
1960 · Movie
Mitros and Mitrousis in Athens
1960 · Movie
Nancy bought it!
1960 · Movie
To mystiko tou kokkinou mandya
1960 · Movie
Ένα κορίτσι σε περιμένει
1960 · Movie
The Ogre of Athens
1956 · Movie