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Vasilis Diamantopoulos
Βασίλης Διαμαντόπουλος |
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| Born | 15 November 1920 |
| Died | 5 May 1999 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | actor |
| Spouse(s) | Tonia Karali, Marina Georgiou |
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.
Movies
| Year | Title | Transliteration and translation | Role | Notes |
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| Unknown | The Little Car | Το αμαξάκι To amaxaki |
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| 1948 | Marinos Kontaras | Μαρίνος Κοντάρας | Grigoris Fousekis | |
| 1949 | The Last Mission | Τελευταία αποστολή | Colonel Miltiadis Marelis | |
| 1954 | Nychterini Peripeteia | Νυχτερινή Περιπέτεια Nighttime Adventures |
Diamantis Nikolaou | |
| 1956 | I arpagi tis Persefonis | Η αρπαγή της Περσεφόνης | Dias | |
| 1956 | Ekklisiazousai | |||
| 1957 | To amaxaki | |||
| 1957 | Tis nihtas ta kamomata | Της νύχτας τα καμώματα | Stelios | |
| 1959 | Erotikes istories | Vasilis | ||
| 1959 | Na petheros, na malama! | Να πεθερός, να μάλαμα | Andreas Delis | |
| 1961 | O thanatos tha xanarthi | Inspector Fox | ||
| 1962 | Law 4000 | Νόμος 4000 Nomos 4000 |
Andreas Ikonomou | |
| 1962 | The Journey | Το ταξίδι To taxidi |
Lazy Manolis | |
| 1962 | Psila ta heria Hitler | Anestis | ||
| 1963 | Afosiosi | |||
| 1964 | Mia 'vdomada ston paradeiso | Aristos | ||
| 1966 | A Bullet Through the Heart | Rizzardi | ||
| 1967 | The Road to Corinth | |||
| 1970 | The Confession | |||
| 1971 | L'amour c'est gai, l'amour c'est triste | |||
| 1976 | Agnostos stratiotis | |||
| 1977 | O toihos i Pos piastike o Ramon Novaro | |||
| 1978 | I tembelides tis eforis kiladas | Οι τεμπέληδες της εύφορης κοιλάδας | father | |
| 1979 | Jack the Knight | Τζακ ο καβαλλάρης Jack o kavallaris |
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| 1979 | To hamogelo tis Pythias | |||
| 1980 | O gyrologos | |||
| 1980 | Eleftherios Venizelos 1910-1927 | Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος 1910-1927 | Apostolos | |
| 1981 | Mathe pedi mou gramata | Μάθε παιδί μου γράμματα | Perilkos Papachristoforos | |
| 1981 | O teleftaios... antras! | |||
| 1982 | The Red train | Το κόκκινο τρένο To kokino treno |
conductor | |
| 1982 | O teleftaios dialogos | |||
| 1983 | Horis martyres | Lieutenant Loukas Haridimos | ||
| 1984 | Akropolis Now | Camilles Vater | ||
| 1987 | Ta paidia tis Chelidonas | Τα παιδιά της Χελιδόνας | Spyros | |
| 1991 | Isimeria | Teacher | ||
| 1996 | Cavafy | Καβάφης | Constantine Cavafy | |
| 1996 | Business in the Balkans | Μπίζνες στα Βαλκάνια Biznes (Business) sta Valkania |
a customer at a bar |
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| 1997 | The Overcoat | The overcoat | Short |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Transliteration and translation | Channel |
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| 1973-1974 | Infamous War (1971–74) | Άγνωστος Πόλεμος Agnostos Polemos |
YENED |
| 1972-1974 1989 |
Himself and Himself | Εκείνος κι εκείνος Ekinos ki ekinos |
EIRT ET2 ad his next appearance |
| 1979 | O symvolaiografos | Ο συμβολαιογράφος | ERT |
| 1984 | Hadjimanouil | Χατζημανουήλ | |
| 1986 | Here Tasso Karatasso | ERTΧαίρε Τάσο Καρατάσο Hail Tasso Karatasso |
ERT |
| 1991 | Ekmek Ice Cream | Εκμέκ παγωτό Ekmek pagoto |
Mega |
| 1994 | To gelion tou pragmatos | Το γελοίον του πράγματος | ANT1 |
| 1997 | I agapi argise mia mera | Η αγάπη άργησε μια μέρα | ERT |