Greek actor
Dinos Iliopoulos
Born 12 June 1913 Died 4 June 2001(2001-06-04) (aged 87) Resting place First Cemetery of Athens Education
Berkshire High Commercial School
Drama School of Giannoulis Sarantidis
Occupations Years active 1944-1998 Notable work O Drakos (1956)Spouse
Hildegard Iliopoulou
(
m. 1963)
Children
Evita Iliopoulou
Hilda Iliopoulou
Dinos Iliopoulos (Greek : Ντίνος Ηλιόπουλος ; 12 June 1913 – 4 June 2001) was a Greek actor. He was one of the most prevalent film /theater actors in Greece .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Biography
He was born in Alexandria , Egypt in 1913. A few years later his family moved to Marseille and there he finished high school. He permanently relocated to Greece in 1935 at the age of 22 started studying at the Berkshire High Commercial School in Athens and also studied acting at the Drama School of Giannoulis Sarantidis.[ 6] [ 7] In 1944, he made his stage debut at the Katerina Andreadi Theatre with the play of Leo Lenz's Lady I Love You , and in cinema he debuted in 1948 in the film 100,000 Pounds .[ 7] In 1963, he became theatrical entrepreneur founded his own theatre Gloria (Γκλόρια )[ 8] [ 9] at Ippokratous Street in Athens.
He played in more than 70 films, usually as leading actor.[ 10] In 1956 he starred in the film O Drakos (The Ogre of Athens)[ 11] [ 12] that is considered as one of the ten best Greek films of all times by Greek Film Critics Association .[ 13] Other important roles of his were in the films Ζiteitai Pseftis , Thanasakis o Politevomenos , Makrykostaioi kai Kondogiorgides , O Atsidas , To Koroidaki tis Despoinidas , Kyries tis Avlis , Stournara 288 , My Friend Lefterakis and others.[ 14] [ 15] [ 16] [ 17] [ 18]
In 1970s, Ntinos Iliopoulos was relocated in USA and Canada for about two years due to his financial difficulties at where was playing various theatrical plays travelling in different states.[ 19] [ 20] In 1963, he married Austrian dancer Hildegard Iliopoulou (1941-2008; Χίλντεγκαρντ Βυντσερ Ηλιοπούλου ) with whom he had two daughters, Evita Iliopoulou and Hilda Iliopoulou. He had one granddaughter Nikita from his daughter Evita, and one granddaughter Elli and one grandson Ntinos from his daughter Hilda. After being hospitalized for a long time he died on 4 June 2001, aged 87. He was buried at First Cemetery of Athens at public expense on 6 June 2001. According to his wish on his cemetery grave there is a plaque writes "Excuse me ladies that I can not stand up " (Greek: Με συγχωρείτε κυρίες μου, που δεν μπορώ να σηκωθώ ).[ 6] [ 21] [ 22]
Selected filmography
Feature Films
Year
Original Title
Adapted Title
Role
1948
Εκατό χιλιάδες λίρες
100,000 Pounds
Hronis
1948
Μαντάμ Σουσού
Madam Sousou
1949
Διαγωγή μηδέν
Zero for Conduct
Platon Papadakis
1950
Τα αρραβωνιάσματα
The Engagement
Kostas Lazarou
1950
Οι απάχηδες των Αθηνών
Scoundrels of Athens
Kleon
1951
Τα τέσσερα σκαλοπάτια
The Four Steps
Christos Garopoulos
1952
Προπαντός ψυχραιμία
Above All, Keep Cool
Fikis
1952
Ο πύργος των ιπποτών
The Tower of the Knights
Agisilaos
1953
Εύα
Eva
Nasos
1953
Ο γρουσούζης
The Grouch
Aristides
1954
Νυχτερινή περιπέτεια
Nocturnal Adventure
1954
Χαρούμενο ξεκίνημα
The Happy Beginning
Friend of George
1954
Θανασάκης ο πολιτευόμενος
Thanassakis, the Politician
Meletis Kaplanis
1955
Τζο ο τρομερός
Joe the Tremendous
Tzortzis Rouvakas (Tzo)
1955
Γλέντι, λεφτά κι αγάπη
Partying, Money and Love
Damianos
1956
Ο δράκος
The Ogre
Thomas
1957
Της τύχης τα γραμμένα
What Fate Holds
Iordanis
1958
Μέλπω
Melpo
1958
Μια λατέρνα, μια ζωή
One Street Organ, One Life
Thanasis
1958
Κάθε εμπόδιο για καλό
Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
Kostis
1958
4 νύφες 1 γαμπρός
Four Brides, One Groom
Alkis Makridis
1959
Γαμήλιες περιπέτειες
Matrimonial Adventures
Ntinos Agapitos
1959
Να πεθερός, να μάλαμα
A Father-in-Law With a Heart of Gold
Aristides
1959
Αμαρυλλίς, το κορίτσι της αγάπης
Amaryllis (The Girl of Love)
Anestis
1959
Στουρνάρα 288 - Φτώχεια και αριστοκρατία
288 Stournara Street - Poverty and aristocracy
Platon
1960
Καλημέρα Αθήνα
Goodmorning, Athens
Totos
1960
Χριστίνα
Christina
Lazaros
1960
Το κοροϊδάκι της δεσποινίδος
The Maiden's Fool
Gregory
1960
Μακρυκωσταίοι και Κοντογιώργηδες
Makrykostases and Kontogiorgises
Stelios Kontogiorgis
1960
Οικογένεια Παπαδοπούλου
Papadopoulos Family
Minas Karasparidis
1960
Τρεις κούκλες και εγώ
Three Dolls and I
Manolis
1961
Ζητείται ψεύτης
Liar Wanted
Thodoros Parlas
1962
Ο ατσίδας
The Sly Guy
Alekos Kourouzos
1962
Η κυρία του κυρίου
The Lady of the Gentleman
Minas Kaloudis
1962
Μερικοί το προτιμούν κρύο
Some Like It Cool
Lakis Aggelou
1963
Παλικαράκια της παντρειάς
Eligible Youths
Kosmas
1963
Ο φίλος μου ο Λευτεράκης
My Friend Lefterakis
Theodoros Vlassis
1964
Το δόλωμα
The Bait
Manthos
1964
Κάτι να καίει
Something Hot
Ntinos Exarxopoulos
1964
Οι κληρονόμοι
The Heirs
Rikos
1965
Φωνάζει ο κλέφτης
The Robber Cries Thief!
Timoleon Lambrou
1966
Οι κυρίες της αυλής
Ladies of the Courtyard
Pipis Kathistos
1966
Ό,τι λάμπει είναι χρυσός
All that Glitters Is Gold
Inspector Lambrou
1966
Να ζει κανείς ή να μη ζει;
To Be or Not to Be
Minas
1967
Η κοροϊδάρα
The Big Fool
Ntinos Ntinos
1967
Ο γεροντοκόρος
The Old Bachelor
Telephone Joker
1967
Ο ανακατωσούρας
The Busybody
Thomas Karatoulpanis
1967
Ο κόσμος τρελάθηκε
The World Has Gone Mad
Lykourgos Karanikolareas
1968
Ο σατράπης
The Despot
Napoleon Ntouros
1968
Ο πιο καλός ο μαθητής
The Valedictorian
Diamantis Petrofoukis
1968
Η Αθήνα μετά τα μεσάνυχτα
Athens After Midnight
Himself
1969
Ο θαυματοποιός
The Miracle-Worker
Philippas Feloukas
1969
Ο Στρατής παραστράτησε
Stratis Has Strayed
Stratis Damalakis
1970
Οι 4 άσσοι
The Four Aces
Fotis Gemelos
1970
Να 'τανε το 13 να 'πεφτε σε μας
If Only We Won The Lottery
Lampis Lamperos
1972
Οι εκβιασταί
The Extortionists
Petros Romanos
1972
Συμμορία εραστών
The Gang of Lovers
Renos Kampanas
1979
Οι φανταρίνες
Female Soldiers
Army Major Adamastos
1979
Τζακ ο καβαλάρης
Jack the Horseman
Don Kornilio
1980
Ο ποδόγυρος
The Hemline
Stathis Stavropoulos
1980
Ξεβράκωτος Ρωμιός
Greek Man, Exposed
Nikos
1980
Πονηρό θηλυκό, κατεργάρα γυναίκα
Cunning Female, Evil Woman
Petros
1981
Κατάσκοπος Νέλλη
Nelly the Spy
Κος Schultz
1981
Γκαρσονιέρα για 10
Bachelor's Pad for Ten
Ministry Inspector
1981
Ο Κώτσος έξω από το ΝΑΤΟ
Kotsos Outside NATO
Tom Americo
1981
Ένας κοντός θα μας σώσει!
A Short Man Will Save Us
Spyros Apostolou
1982
Ξυπόλητα καμάκια
Flirting Barefoot
Leon
1982
Μια φορά και έναν καιρό
Once upon a time
1982
Εδώ και τώρα αγγούρια. Πόσα φάγατε σήμερα;
Cucumbers Here and Now
How many did you have today?
1982
Ρόδα, τσάντα και κοπάνα
Wheels, Schoolbag and Hookey
1982
Μάγκες και Μόρτισσες
Tough Guys and Gals
Fokas
1982
Απίθανοι, αλλιώτικοι κι ωραίοι
Amazing, Different and Handsome
Markos
1983
Άλλος για τον παράδεισο
Next One for Paradise?
1983
Άγριες πλάκες στα θρανία
Wild Jokes in the Classroom
Xaramadas
1983
Δάσκαλε που δίδασκες
Teacher, What Did You Preach?
Lyceum Principal
1983
Στα σαγόνια της εφορίας
In the Jaws of the Revenue Department
Charalambos Kostopoulos
1983
Μια παπαδιά στα μπουζούκια
A Priest's Wife at the Bouzouki Joints
Pericles
1984
Άλλος για τον παράδεισο
Next One for Paradise?
Iezekil
1984
Ροκάκιας την ημέρα, το βράδυ καμαριέρα
Rocker in the Morning, Chambermaid at Night
Tsakmakis
1984
Ο αδέξιος εραστής
Clumsy Lover
Agis
1984
Ρόδα, τσάντα και κοπάνα 3
Wheels, Schoolbag and Hookey 3
Archimedes
1984
Και κλάααμα... στα σχολεία
Lamentation in Education
Highschool Principal
1985
Τα τούβλα
The Bricks
Andreas
1985
Κορίτσια για τσίμπημα
Girls for Pinching
Lyceum Principal
1985
Μια γυναικάρα στα μπουζούκια
A Foxy Lady at the Bouzouki Joints
Periklis
1985
Ο ιππότης της λακούβας
The Pothole Knight
Hercules Kelas
1986
Ο μελισσοκόμος
The Beekeper
Projector Mechanic
1987
Κατάσκοποι της συμφοράς
Woeful Spies
Agapon
1987
Πόντιος είμαι, ό,τι θέλω κάνω
I Am a Pontic Greek and I Do As I Please
Ntinos
1988
Ο αυτάκιας
The Aftakias
1989
Υπέρ επείγον
Super Urgent
Sfyriou
1995
Ράδιο Μόσχα
Radio Moscow
Receptionist
1997
Το παλτό
The Coat
References
Further reading
Iliopoulos, Ntinos (April 1999). One Iliopoulos named Ntinos (in Greek). Athens: Angyra. pp. 1– 272. ISBN 978-960-234-626-6 .
Delaportas, Makis (2006). Ntinos Iliopoulos the clown who fell from the moon... (in Greek). Athens: Orfeas. pp. 1– 306. ISBN 978-960-89162-6-5 .
Triantafillidis, Iasonas (2015). Greek Cinema - Actors have written history (in Greek). Athens: To Vima newspaper. pp. 1– 218. ISBN 978-960-503-670-6 .
External links
International National Artists