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Giannis Gionakis

Acting Born Sep 18, 1922 Athens, Greece 24 credits

Biography

Giannis Gionakis was a Greek actor in film and theater. Gionakis was born in Athens in 1922. He began his studies at the medical school, but was won over by acting and proceeded to study theatre at the Karolos Koun Dramatic School and the Greek Odeon. He became particularly well known for his comedic roles in movies, where he was associated with portrayals of kind but dim-witted people.

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Known for

Monday's Theater

as Λαυρέντης
Film

The Barber's Beauty

as Giannis Psalidas
Film

The Four Aces

as Lilikos Bardamas
Film

A Rich Without Money

as Giannis Bakouras

Full filmography

  • Monday's Theater (1972) as Λαυρέντης
  • Το αγρίμι (1960)
  • Another One for the Million (1964) as Κοκός
  • Poor Bums (1961) as Savvas
  • Those Not Allowed to Love (1951) as pianist
  • The Barber's Beauty (1969) as Giannis Psalidas
  • The Four Aces (1970) as Lilikos Bardamas
  • A Rich Without Money (1967) as Giannis Bakouras
  • The Headstrong (1970) as Παντελής Καραμπίνας
  • The Wedding Dance (1966) as Ilias
  • Hero Bunker (1972)
  • Seven Days of Lying (1963) as Michél
  • The yellow gloves (1960) as Μπρίλης
  • The Greedy (1967) as Hristos Hrysafis
  • Our Good Angel (1961) as Iraklis
  • Four Brides and a Groom (1958) as Petros Christopoulos
  • Runaway Bride (1962) as hotel owner
  • The Harefoot (1964) as Loukas Chelmis
  • 10 Days in Paris (1962) as Miltos Zepa
  • My Sister Deserves a Beating (1966) as Spiros Dokos
  • The Crooked Wood (1969) as Nikos Maroulis
  • Elsewhere the Cackling (1960) as Mikis Pilidis
  • Πρώτη νύχτα γάμου (1985)
  • As Long as There Are Women (1959)