Giannis Gionakis

Acting

Giannis Gionakis

Born September 18, 1922 · Athens, Greece

Died August 25, 2002 · aged 79

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.

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The GreedyThe Greedy · 1967
The Greedy
★ 7.01967
MovieComedy
The daughter of a factory owner beats with her car, the unemployed and hungry Chris, and her father from the obligation to recruit staff. Life Christos changing for the better and all you want to complete the happiness is to marry the daughter of his boss.
Το αγρίμιΤο αγρίμι · 1960
Το αγρίμι
★ 6.51960
MovieComedyRomance
Alice in the NavyAlice in the Navy · 1961
Alice in the Navy
★ 6.51961
MovieComedy
Aliki is in love with someone who serves his duty in the greek navy. Wanting to see him, she disguises as a navy soldier and gets aboard her lover's ship. Things get more complicated when she comes accross the ship's captain; her father!
The TomboyThe Tomboy · 1959
The Tomboy
★ 5.51959
MovieComedy
Refusing to realise that she has become a lovely sixteen-year-old woman, a gawky tomboy taunts her bookish neighbour. But, the effervescent feelings of first love start to take over. Will she renounce her former self for love's sake?
A Pitiful Don JuanA Pitiful Don Juan · 1960
A Pitiful Don Juan
★ 5.41960
MovieComedy
A wealthy man is responsible for his friend’s daughter, who has come to Athens to study. The girl messes up his life and soon falls in love with him. Although he behaves like a father to her, he is tempted and jealous and flirts with her in front of a charming classmate of her, who is also interested in the girl.
Our Good AngelOur Good Angel · 1961
Our Good Angel
★ 6.11961
MovieComedyRomance
After saving the beautiful but frivolous daughter of an austere businessman from an embarrassing situation, a silver-tongued gentleman becomes indispensable to both the firm and her family. Is he, indeed, their good angel?
Κορίτσια της ΑθήναςΚορίτσια της Αθήνας · 1961
Κορίτσια της Αθήνας
★ 6.51961
MovieComedyRomance
A romantic saleswoman nurtures the sweet fantasy of marrying a rich lad who will turn her life around, as a low-ranking office clerk has exactly the same aspirations. Can they count on true love, or is it all about the money?
Πως να παντρέψεις την γυναίκα σουΠως να παντρέψεις την γυναίκα σου · 1985
Πως να παντρέψεις την γυναίκα σου
1985
MovieComedy

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