Cast & creator
Zannino
Best known for Midnight Express, The 300 Spartans, Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis
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)
Also known as: Ζαννίνο, Yannis Papadopoulos, Ζαννινο, Γιάννης Ζαννίνο, Giannis Papadopoulos
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film credits
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television credits
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1956–1996 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (83)
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Midnight Express
Police Detective
1978
The 300 Spartans
1962
Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis
κ. Στυλιανίδης
1960
Young Aphrodites
Molossos
1963
School for Chauffeur Ladies
Katrabas
1964School for Chauffeur Ladies
Production Director
1964
The Road to Corinth
1967Άρπαξε να φας... κλέψε νά χεις
Μανώλης Σφυρίδας
1989
Μπρος στρατός και πίσω τρέλλα
1988
The Ogre of Athens
1956
A Bullet Through the Heart
1966
Η φάπα της χρονιάς
1987
He's a Mad Mad Veggos
Giannis
1965
Giannis Messed Up
1964
Τα πήρες όλα... κι'...έμεινες
1987
If Luck Favors You
henchman
1964
Σκληρά καρύδια και τουλούμπα... μέλι!
1987Σκληρά καρύδια και τουλούμπα... μέλι!
Writer
1987
The Drunk of the Harbor
1967
Electricity... Water... Telephone, Plots with Installments
Sotiris Sotiropoulos
1966
Min eidate ton Panai?
Periklis
1962
Πονηρός πράκτωρ Καραγκιόζης
Veligekas
1966
Ο Κύριος Σταθμάρχης
1972
Help! Vengos Visible Agent '000'
trainer S.P.
1967
Love and storm
(uncredited)
1961
Thou-Vou Bald Agent, Operation: Havoc
Jacob
1969
Το πιο γλυκό κορίτσι
1988
The King of Gaffes
Jim Loukas
1962
Ο δρόμος των ηρώων
1971
Apollo Goes on Holiday
Chauffeur
1968
The Charlatan
Iraklis
1973
Jealousy
Kostas
1963
Lola
Φυλακισμένος
1964
The Virgin Mary's Miracle
Gypsy
1965
Exotic Vitamins
masseur
1964
Nightmare
Valentino
1961
Meletis of the Flying Squad
Manolis Vardakakis
1966
An Unbelievable Sucker
Hans
1969
A poor Onassis
German businessman
1969
Kitsos Mini and Souvlaki
Giannos
1968
Get Up, Dance Sirtaki
Lakis
1967
Wanted honest
Tough guy
1963
Μας κλέψανε τη Γκόλφω
1961
Stranger of the Night
1960
Mitros and Mitrousis in Athens
1960
Τα Καθάρματα
Coach
1984
Cavafy
1996
The Prince of the Market
1972
Ο Πούσκας των Πετραλώνων
1972
One Vengos for All Jobs
Hatzidavelis (as Giannis Zannino)
1970
The Twins
Mr. Masciolini
1964
The Father-in-Law
man at the nightclub (uncredited)
1968
For a Handful of Bricks
Κος Μπερλέτσης
1987
Marlon Brando Has Nothing On Him
Agathoklis Karamourtzoukos
1963
The Harbor Bum
policeman
1961
Penelope's Suitors
gang's leader
1968
Professional Fan
Θωμάς
1985
Love Games
Bournias
1960
A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in the Bush
Jimmis
1965
Astronauts
Haralambos
1962
Separation is hard
1963
Our Tears Have Dried Up
1961
A Thief with Philotimo
1968
Two Clever Fools
1971
Καρδιά που λύγισε από τον πόνο
1968
Odd Jobs
1962
Ένας Υπέροχος Άνθρωπος
1971
The Last Gypsy Emperor
President
1986
Anargyros the Charmer
1986
Nancy bought it!
1960
Confusion
1960
Lezentano, o pilotos tis symforas
1989
Η Γέφυρα της Ευτυχίας
1964
Two Crazy and crafty, clever and cunning person
1970
Mother, why did you give birth to me?
1963
Zavoliara
pappatzis
1971
Οι κατεργάρηδες
Jim Jim
1963
Τον βρήκαμε τον Παναή
1963
Lezentano, o 'batsos'
1988
Yes, But...
1972
Don't All Knock Together
Astropelekis Tzoras
1962
Ένα κορίτσι σε περιμένει
1960