Portrait of Lavrentis Dianellos

Lavrentis Dianellos

Acting

Biography

He was born in Agios Lavrentios Magnesia in 1911. He studied at the Drama School of the Art Theater of Karolos Koun. He first appeared in the theater in 1936, while in the cinema in 1948 in the film "The Germans are back". He was the most prolific actor of Greek cinema (followed by Nasos Kedrakas and Giorgos Velentzas), as he acted in 195 films during the 25 years (1948-1973). He was the wife of Frosos Kokkola, also an actress and singer of folk songs. He died on 16 Sep 1978 in Seattle (United States of America) and was buried in Rafina on 19 Sep 1978.

Born: January 1, 1911

Place of Birth: Agios Lavrentios, Magnisia, Greece

Filmography

1973
Maria in Silence

as Despotas

1972
Aliki the Dictator

as Νέστορας Μπαρούζος

1972
Souliotes

as Samouil

1972
Erotic Symphony

as Antonis

1971
The Daughter of the Sun

as Stamatis Valis

1971
Holocaust

as Stamatis Panourias

1971
Papaflessas

as Papa Giorgis

1971
1971
1971
The Tycoon Lady

as Karanikas

1970
Astrapogiannos

as Stamatis

1970
Sunday's dream

as Stelios Komninos

1969
1969
The last goodbye

as Stranger

1969
Wake Up, Poor Periklis!

as Captain Damianos

1968
1968
Gorgopotamos

as Nikiforos

1968
The Clown

as Antonis

1968
The jealous woman

as tavern owner

1968
Η ώρα της οργής

as Priest Vangelis

1968
1968
The Luna Park Girl

as Trovadouros

1968
1967
1967
1967
The crumbs of the world

as Artemis Miliaresis

1967
Chaidari 3:30 Escape

as συνταγματάρχης Γρηγορίου

1967
1966
I blame the People

as Menelaos Robatsos

1966
Some mother sighs

as Aristidis Stathopoulos

1966
Papatrechas

as Tilemahos

1966
With you forever

as Anna's uncle

1966
Cleopatra was Antonis

as Iakovos Melementes

1966
Artesta

as Nikitas

1965
He's a Mad Mad Veggos

as Thanasis' father

1965
The Winner

as Yorgos

1965
The Poor Child

as Hristos

1965
You have to live my love

as Panos' friend / Narrator

1964
1964
Lola

as Σερβιτόρος

1964
1964
1963
The Liar

as Vlassis

1963
Lazy like a dog

as Polydoros' father

1963
The Madman

as Aristeidis

1962
Nomos 4000

as Lefteris

1962
Odd Jobs

as Aristos Vasilopoulos

1962
Gold and Tin

as Vasilis

1961
The Decline

as Σωτήρης

1961
Lisa and the Other Woman

as Nikolaos Hatziminas

1961
Mrs. Midwife

as Panagiotis

1961
Death Will Return

as Captain Karalis

1961
Lost dreams

as Artemis

1961
Oi 900 tis Marinas

as Hristos Dendrakis

1961
Love and storm

as Anna's father

1961
Forty Brave Lads

as Thanasis

1960
Madalena

as Kapetan Kosmas

1959
1959
A Fool And A Hater

as Mr. Spanakis

1958
Four Brides and a Groom

as Stamatis Makridis

1958
A Hero in His Slippers

as Apostolos Dekavallas

1958
We Have Only One Life

as Barba Fotis

1958
The Money

as Ploutarhos

1957
Fanouris and His Kin

as Μπαρπα-Αλέξης

1957
Laterna, Poverty and Carnation

as Αριστείδης

1957
1957
The Big Shark

as Police Lieutenant Dimitriou

1955