Zannino
Known for Acting · 81 credits
- Born
- 1923-08-21
- Died
- 1995-05-27
- Place of birth
- Constantinople, Turkey
- Also known as
- Ζαννίνο · Yannis Papadopoulos · Ζαννινο · Γιάννης Ζαννίνο · Giannis Papadopoulos
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.
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Known For
Movies (81)
Midnight Express
1978
as Police Detective
The 300 Spartans
1962
Apollo Goes on Holiday
1968
as Chauffeur
Ο δρόμος των ηρώων
1971
He's a Mad Mad Veggos
1965
as Giannis
Love and storm
1961
Μπρος στρατός και πίσω τρέλλα
1988
School for Chauffeur Ladies
1964
as Katrabas
An Unbelievable Sucker
1969
as Hans
Thou-Vou Bald Agent, Operation: Havoc
1969
as Jacob
Meletis of the Flying Squad
1966
as Manolis Vardakakis
Get Up, Dance Sirtaki
1967
as Lakis
Nightmare
1961
as Valentino
One Vengos for All Jobs
1970
as Hatzidavelis (as Giannis Zannino)
Τα Καθάρματα
1984
as Coach
Stranger of the Night
1960
The King of Gaffes
1962
as Jim Loukas
Άρπαξε να φας... κλέψε νά χεις
1989
as Μανώλης Σφυρίδας
Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis
1960
as κ. Στυλιανίδης
Τα πήρες όλα... κι'...έμεινες
1987
Exotic Vitamins
1964
as masseur
The Charlatan
1973
as Iraklis
Μας κλέψανε τη Γκόλφω
1961
Σκληρά καρύδια και τουλούμπα... μέλι!
1987
Ο Πούσκας των Πετραλώνων
1972
Πονηρός πράκτωρ Καραγκιόζης
1966
as Veligekas
Η φάπα της χρονιάς
1987
Ο Κύριος Σταθμάρχης
1972
Min eidate ton Panai?
1962
as Periklis
Jealousy
1963
as Kostas
The Road to Corinth
1967
Το πιο γλυκό κορίτσι
1988
Kitsos Mini and Souvlaki
1968
as Giannos
The Virgin Mary's Miracle
1965
as Gypsy
Giannis Messed Up
1964
Electricity... Water... Telephone, Plots with Installments
1966
as Sotiris Sotiropoulos
The Prince of the Market
1972
Confusion
1960
Help! Vengos Visible Agent '000'
1967
as trainer S.P.
The Drunk of the Harbor
1967
The Harbor Bum
1961
as policeman
A Bullet Through the Heart
1966
Young Aphrodites
1963
as Molossos
Lola
1964
as Φυλακισμένος
Cavafy
1996
The Ogre of Athens
1956
A poor Onassis
1969
as German businessman
Mitros and Mitrousis in Athens
1960
A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in the Bush
1965
as Jimmis
Blind Nache Marlon Brando
1963
as Agathoklis Karamourtzoukos
Τον βρήκαμε τον Παναή
1963
Lezentano, o 'batsos'
1988
If Luck Favors You
1964
as henchman
The Twins
1964
as Mr. Masciolini
Wanted honest
1963
as Tough guy
Love Games
1960
as Bournias
Penelope's Suitors
1968
as gang's leader
Yes, But...
1972
Καρδιά που λύγισε από τον πόνο
1968
Odd Jobs
1962
Don't All Knock Together
1962
as Astropelekis Tzoras
Ένα κορίτσι σε περιμένει
1960
Nancy bought it!
1960
Professional Fan
1985
as Θωμάς
To mystiko tou kokkinou mandya
1960
The Father-in-Law
1968
as man at the nightclub (uncredited)
The Last Gypsy Emperor
1986
as President
Lezentano, o pilotos tis symforas
1989
A Thief with Philotimo
1968
For a Handful of Bricks
1987
as Κος Μπερλέτσης
Η Γέφυρα της Ευτυχίας
1964
Astronauts
1962
as Haralambos
Our Tears Have Dried Up
1961
Anargyros the Charmer
1986
Two Crazy and crafty, clever and cunning person
1970
Zavoliara
1971
as pappatzis
Separation is hard
1963
Mother, why did you give birth to me?
1963
Ένας Υπέροχος Άνθρωπος
1971
Οι κατεργάρηδες
1963
as Jim Jim
Two Clever Fools
1971
About 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… With 81 credits spanning from 1956 to 1996, Zannino has appeared in 81 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Midnight Express (1978) — as Police Detective
- The 300 Spartans (1962)
- Apollo Goes on Holiday (1968) — as Chauffeur
- Ο δρόμος των ηρώων (1971)
- He's a Mad Mad Veggos (1965) — as Giannis
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