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Lavrentis Dianellos

Acting Born Jan 1, 1911 Died Sep 16, 1978 Agios Lavrentios, Magnisia, Greece 172 credits

Biography

Lavrentis Dianellos was a Greek actor born in Agios Lavrentios Magnesia in 1911. He studied at the Drama School of the Art Theater of Karolos Koun and made his theatrical debut in 1936. His cinema career began in 1948 with the film The Germans are back. He became the most prolific actor of Greek cinema, acting in 195 films over a twenty-five year period from 1948 to 1973. He was married to Frosos Kokkola, who was an actress and singer of folk songs. He died in Seattle in the United States of America on September 16, 1978, and was buried in Rafina on September 19, 1978.

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Career

Career overview

Lavrentis Dianellos was born in Agios Lavrentios Magnesia in 1911. He studied at the Drama School of the Art Theater of Karolos Koun. His career in the theater began in 1936, and he later made his first appearance in the cinema in 1948 in the film The Germans are back.

He became the most prolific actor of Greek cinema, acting in 195 films during a 25-year period from 1948 to 1973. Following him in terms of film output were Nasos Kedrakas and Giorgos Velentzas. Throughout his cinematic career, he established himself as a central figure in the industry through his extensive body of work.

In his personal life, he was the husband of Frosos Kokkola, who was also an actress and a singer of folk songs. Lavrentis Dianellos died on September 16, 1978, in Seattle in the United States of America. He was subsequently buried in Rafina on September 19, 1978.

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Known for

Film

From the Stable to the Salon

1972
Film

A Woman in the Resistance

1970
Film

Με Τη Λάμψη Στα Μάτια

1966
Film

He's a Mad Mad Veggos

as Thanasis' father
Film

Lazy like a dog

as Polydoros' father
Film

Nomos 4000

as Lefteris
Film

Theodore and the gun

as Thomas
Film

Mrs. Midwife

as Panagiotis
Film

Η Ζωή Μου Αρχίζει Με Σένα

1961
Film

Madalena

as Kapetan Kosmas
Film

The Policeman of the 16th Precinct

as Mastrolavrentis
Film

The Money

as Ploutarhos

Frequent co-stars

Nikos Fermas 6 shared titles
Thanasis Tzeneralis 5 shared titles
Periklis Hristoforidis 4 shared titles
Dimitris Papamichael 3 shared titles
Vasilis Avlonitis 3 shared titles
Niki Linardou 3 shared titles
Nitsa Tsaganea 3 shared titles
Kostas Papahristos 3 shared titles
Giorgos Gavriilidis 3 shared titles
Thanasis Veggos 3 shared titles

Career timeline

Στα Δίχτυα του Τρόμου
Εσμέ η τουρκοπούλα
Σ' έχω ανάγκη απόψε πολύThe years of rageMaria in SilenceThe Alice of the modern generation
From the Stable to the SalonΟι ξενητεμένοιErotic SymphonySouliotesThe Man Who Returned from the Heat
Holidays in VietnamThe Daughter of the SunOne woman, one love, one life!PapaflessasManto Mavrogenous
A Woman in the ResistanceΗ ζωή μου στα χέρια σουThe CollaboratorΠου πας χωρίς αγάπηSunday's dream
The last goodbyeΣτον ίσκιο του ΘεούRag of lifeFugitives from BulkesΑς με κρίνουν οι ένορκοι
Ο μεγάλος διχασμόςΚατηγορούμενη απολογήσουGorgopotamosΠοτέ δεν είναι αργάΗ ώρα της οργής
Ουδείς ΑναμάρτητοςBloody earthCome on PeopleThe TraitorSometimes even the strong cry
Angels of SinΜε Τη Λάμψη Στα ΜάτιαInjusticeCleopatra was AntonisWe Parted Ways One Evening
He's a Mad Mad VeggosThe Poor ChildΞαναγύρισε κοντά μουΔύσκολοι δρόμοιPunishment
I stole my wifeTired lifeAristides and his GirlsΤο κορίτσι του πόνουThe uncrowned
Lazy like a dogThe LiarA Patented Stupid ManThe Madman
Nomos 4000Theodore and the gunGold and TinConfession of a MotherOdd Jobs
Mrs. MidwifeDeath Will ReturnΜας κλέψανε τη ΓκόλφωΗ Ζωή Μου Αρχίζει Με ΣέναThe Decline
MadalenaΤο Γεφύρι του ΠεπρωμένουMakrykostas and KontogiorgisThe Boy that I Love
The Unwilling NannyI Want a Forceful ManVacation in KolopetinitsaThe Policeman of the 16th PrecinctA Fool And A Hater
The MoneyA Hero in His SlippersFour Brides and a GroomThe MisogynistWe Have Only One Life
The SkirtchaserLaterna, Poverty and CarnationFanouris and His KinThe Big SharkAt Night the Entanglements
The Counterfeit CoinThe Counterfeit CoinParty, Money and Love
My Child Must Live
The Germans Strike AgainMadame Sousou

Full filmography

  • Στα Δίχτυα του Τρόμου (1975)
  • Εσμέ η τουρκοπούλα (1974)
  • Σ' έχω ανάγκη απόψε πολύ (1973)
  • The years of rage (1973)
  • Maria in Silence (1973) as Despotas
  • The Alice of the modern generation (1973)
  • From the Stable to the Salon (1972)
  • Οι ξενητεμένοι (1972)
  • Erotic Symphony (1972) as Antonis
  • Souliotes (1972) as Samouil
  • The Man Who Returned from the Heat (1972) as Stamatis
  • The stranger of that night (1972)
  • Aliki the Dictator (1972) as Νέστορας Μπαρούζος
  • Στην Πόλη Αγαπηθήκαμε (1972)
  • Holidays in Vietnam (1971) as Thodoros
  • The Daughter of the Sun (1971) as Stamatis Valis
  • One woman, one love, one life! (1971) as Giannis
  • Papaflessas (1971) as Papa Giorgis
  • Manto Mavrogenous (1971) as Old Man
  • The Tycoon Lady (1971) as Karanikas
  • Holocaust (1971) as Stamatis Panourias
  • A Woman in the Resistance (1970)
  • Η ζωή μου στα χέρια σου (1970)
  • The Collaborator (1970)
  • Που πας χωρίς αγάπη (1970) as Antonis
  • Sunday's dream (1970) as Stelios Komninos
  • I'm begging you my love (1970)
  • Golden Eagles in Meteora (1970)
  • Astrapogiannos (1970) as Stamatis
  • I rejected Hitler (1970)
  • The Slave Girl (1970)
  • The last goodbye (1969) as Stranger
  • Στον ίσκιο του Θεού (1969)
  • Rag of life (1969)
  • Fugitives from Bulkes (1969)
  • Ας με κρίνουν οι ένορκοι (1969)
  • Anguish (1969)
  • The Man from Karpazia (1969) as Meletis
  • Wake Up, Poor Periklis! (1969) as Captain Damianos
  • A Tough Guy in the Salons (1969) as Levantis
  • Three Loonies (1969)
  • Refugee Girl on the Run (1969)
  • Η Αρχόντισσα Της Κουζίνας (1969) as Stylianos
  • Why Did You Betray Me? (1969)
  • Ο μεγάλος διχασμός (1968)
  • Κατηγορούμενη απολογήσου (1968)
  • Gorgopotamos (1968) as Nikiforos
  • Ποτέ δεν είναι αργά (1968)
  • Η ώρα της οργής (1968) as Priest Vangelis
  • Τα Ξένα Χέρια Είναι Πικρά (1968)
  • The Lady and the Tramp (1968) as fisherman
  • Η μοίρα μιας γυναίκας (1968)
  • Captain Fandis Bastounis (1968) as Gerasimos
  • Ο Αλύγιστος (1968)
  • The Wind Took My Dreams (1968)
  • The jealous woman (1968) as tavern owner
  • The Luna Park Girl (1968) as Trovadouros
  • Καρδιά που λύγισε από τον πόνο (1968)
  • Ζήσε για την αγάπη μας (1968)
  • The Giant of Kypseli (1968) as Stathis
  • The Clown (1968) as Antonis
  • Stay close to me my love (1968)
  • Ξεριζωμένη Γενηά (1968)
  • Ουδείς Αναμάρτητος (1967)
  • Bloody earth (1967) as Vlahodimos
  • Come on People (1967) as Thomas
  • The Traitor (1967)
  • Sometimes even the strong cry (1967) as Stratis
  • Chaidari 3:30 Escape (1967) as συνταγματάρχης Γρηγορίου
  • The girl of rage (1967)
  • Separation is a curse. (1967)
  • Καρδιές που ξέρουν ν’ αγαπούν (1967)
  • The hour of justice (1967)
  • Aspasia's dollars (1967)
  • The Brightest Star (1967) as Nikolas
  • Πειραιάς ώρα 7,30' (1967) as Father
  • Help! Vengos Visible Agent '000' (1967) as Mr. Psaltis
  • Αυτή η γη είναι δική μας (1967) as Zahos
  • The Sorceress (1967)
  • If My Past Could Speak (1967)
  • The crumbs of the world (1967) as Artemis Miliaresis
  • Angels of Sin (1966)
  • Με Τη Λάμψη Στα Μάτια (1966)
  • Injustice (1966)
  • Cleopatra was Antonis (1966) as Iakovos Melementes
  • We Parted Ways One Evening (1966)
  • Electricity... Water... Telephone, Plots with Installments (1966) as Anargyros Koufos
  • Some mother sighs (1966) as Aristidis Stathopoulos
  • Papatrechas (1966) as Tilemahos
  • I blame the People (1966) as Menelaos Robatsos
  • Love that time does not fade (1966)
  • Short break (1966)
  • Η μοίρα μας χτύπησε σκληρά (1966)
  • Artesta (1966) as Nikitas
  • Now that I am leaving life (1966)
  • With you forever (1966) as Anna's uncle
  • He's a Mad Mad Veggos (1965) as Thanasis' father
  • The Poor Child (1965) as Hristos
  • Ξαναγύρισε κοντά μου (1965)
  • Δύσκολοι δρόμοι (1965)
  • Punishment (1965)
  • Μια γυναίκα χωρίς ντροπή (1965)
  • The Winner (1965) as Yorgos
  • The Punk Of Fokionos Negri (1965) as Doctor
  • Η πικραγαπημένη (1965)
  • Why did you abandon me? (1965)
  • The great oath (1965)
  • Storm in a child's heart (1965) as Michalis
  • Απόκληροι της κοινωνίας (1965) as Teacher
  • You have to live my love (1965) as Panos' friend / Narrator
  • When the bells ring (1965)
  • I stole my wife (1964) as Memas
  • Tired life (1964)
  • Aristides and his Girls (1964)
  • Το κορίτσι του πόνου (1964)
  • The uncrowned (1964)
  • It is a great pity (1964)
  • Lola (1964) as Σερβιτόρος
  • With Many Children (1964) as Pantelis
  • Out Poverty and Good Heart (1964) as Mr. Lyridis
  • Uncompromising in Life (1964)
  • Beggar of Love (1964)
  • The Daily Wage of Pain (1964)
  • Every Port And Woe (1964)
  • Lazy like a dog (1963) as Polydoros' father
  • The Liar (1963) as Vlassis
  • A Patented Stupid Man (1963) as Minas
  • The Madman (1963) as Aristeidis
  • Nomos 4000 (1962) as Lefteris
  • Theodore and the gun (1962) as Thomas
  • Gold and Tin (1962) as Vasilis
  • Confession of a Mother (1962)
  • Odd Jobs (1962) as Aristos Vasilopoulos
  • Mrs. Midwife (1961) as Panagiotis
  • Death Will Return (1961) as Captain Karalis
  • Μας κλέψανε τη Γκόλφω (1961)
  • Η Ζωή Μου Αρχίζει Με Σένα (1961)
  • The Decline (1961) as Σωτήρης
  • Lost dreams (1961) as Artemis
  • Love and storm (1961) as Anna's father
  • Lisa and the Other Woman (1961) as Nikolaos Hatziminas
  • Το παιδί του μεθύστακα (1961)
  • Oi 900 tis Marinas (1961) as Hristos Dendrakis
  • Forty Brave Lads (1961) as Thanasis
  • The Wastrels (1961)
  • Madalena (1960) as Kapetan Kosmas
  • Το Γεφύρι του Πεπρωμένου (1960)
  • Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis (1960) as Perdikoulis
  • The Boy that I Love (1960)
  • The Unwilling Nanny (1959) as Leonidas
  • I Want a Forceful Man (1959)
  • Vacation in Kolopetinitsa (1959) as Teacher
  • The Policeman of the 16th Precinct (1959) as Mastrolavrentis
  • A Fool And A Hater (1959) as Mr. Spanakis
  • The Money (1958) as Ploutarhos
  • A Hero in His Slippers (1958) as Apostolos Dekavallas
  • Four Brides and a Groom (1958) as Stamatis Makridis
  • The Misogynist (1958)
  • We Have Only One Life (1958) as Barba Fotis
  • One Street Organ, One Life (1958) as Labros
  • The Skirtchaser (1957) as judge
  • Laterna, Poverty and Carnation (1957) as Αριστείδης
  • Fanouris and His Kin (1957) as Μπαρπα-Αλέξης
  • The Big Shark (1957) as Police Lieutenant Dimitriou
  • At Night the Entanglements (1957) as Apostolis
  • The tree children from Volo (1957) as Pantazis
  • The Counterfeit Coin (1955) as Anastasis
  • The Counterfeit Coin (1955)
  • Party, Money and Love (1955) as waiter
  • My Child Must Live (1951)
  • The Germans Strike Again (1948) as Lefteris
  • Madame Sousou (1948)