Giannis Gionakis
Known for Acting
Born September 18, 1922
Died August 25, 2002
Place of Birth Athens, Greece
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.
Filmography
The Wedding Dance
1966
as Ilias
The Big Fool
1967
as Ririkos
A Pitiful Don Juan
1960
Papasouzas
1983
as Παπα-Σεπτέμβρης
Runaway Bride
1962
as hotel owner
The yellow gloves
1960
as Μπρίλης
Wheel Bag and Kopana
1982
as inspector
10 Days in Paris
1962
as Miltos Zepa
Alice in the Navy
1961
as Cadet
A Fool And A Hater
1959
as Perlepes
A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in the Bush
1965
as Lakis Poures
The Barber's Beauty
1969
as Giannis Psalidas
The Man Who Broke the Ice
1972
as Zaharias
My Wife's Husband
1962
as Panayotis Panayotidis
Everything the People Wants
1964
as Thanasis
Anakatosouras
1967
as Cameo (uncredited)
Sharp as a Needle
1961
as Lalakis Karras
Unmarried Groom
1967
as Eytyhios
Our Good Angel
1961
as Iraklis
Don't Fall in Love on a Saturday
1962
as Giacomo Mondiani
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