Vasilis Diamantopoulos facts for kids

Vasilis Diamantopoulos (Greek: Βασίλης Διαμαντόπουλος) was a famous Greek actor. He was born on November 15, 1920, and passed away on May 5, 1999.

Vasilis Diamantopoulos was one of the people who helped create the Modern Theater in Greece. He made history by being the very first actor to appear live on Greek television. This happened in 1966, in a short play called "Him and his pants" by Iakovos Kambanellis. Many people remember him for his role as a strict professor in the movie Law 4000. He also appeared in popular TV shows like Ekmek Ice Cream.

About His Life

Vasilis Diamantopoulos was born in Piraeus, a city in Greece. He studied acting at the National Theatre's Dramatic School. He also studied at the Coon Art School.

In 1956, he worked with Maria Alkeou at the New Theatre. Later, in 1993, he worked at the Different Theatre. He lived in Paris for a while and returned to Greece in 1970. After coming back, he joined many different acting groups. He also performed at the Public Theatre of Northern Greece.

Vasilis Diamantopoulos was part of many movies and TV shows. He also taught acting at the Dramatic Schools of the National Theatre and the Art School. In his later years, he helped train young actors. He passed away in Athens in 1999 from a heart attack. He is buried at the First Athens Cemetery.

Family Life

Vasilis Diamantopoulos was married two times. His first wife was the actress Tonia Karali. They had a daughter together. His second wife was the actress Marina Georgiou. They had a son.

Movies and TV Shows

Vasilis Diamantopoulos had a long and successful career. He appeared in many films and television series.

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