Despoina Stylianopoulou

Acting

Despoina Stylianopoulou

Born July 8, 1932 · Messini, Messinia, Greece

Died June 7, 2024 · aged 91

Despoina Stylianopoulou studied vocals at the Hellenic Conservatory and theater at the Dimitris Rontiris Drama School, from which she graduated in 1959. She made her film debut in 1960, in the film Stranger in the Night, and since then she has established herself in comedic roles. Her most common role was that of a provincial housemaid who made grammatical errors. She also played the common girl i…

Known For

The Smart AleckThe Smart Aleck · 1966
The Smart Aleck
★ 6.31966
MovieComedy
A smart young man is forced to pretend to be stupid in order to get a job in the office of a strict businessman, whose daughter he is in love with. By pretending to be stupid, he manages to save the businessman from making major mistakes, winning his sympathy.
Ουδείς ΑναμάρτητοςΟυδείς Αναμάρτητος · 1967
Ουδείς Αναμάρτητος
★ 9.01967
MovieDrama
Σαπίλα και ΑριστοκρατίαΣαπίλα και Αριστοκρατία · 1965
Σαπίλα και Αριστοκρατία
1965
MovieDramaMusic
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!
Το χρήμα ήταν βρώμικοΤο χρήμα ήταν βρώμικο · 1967
Το χρήμα ήταν βρώμικο
1967
MovieDramaCrime
The GrouchThe Grouch · 1969
The Grouch
★ 6.91969
MovieComedy
A nephew of three strange uncles loves a girl, but his uncles are against the marriage. A resourceful aunt takes the case and helps the couple.
Captain Fandis BastounisCaptain Fandis Bastounis · 1968
Captain Fandis Bastounis
★ 6.51968
MovieComedy
Captain Andreas, a widower master learns that the planned departure postponed and the crew discovers hidden in the ship's refrigerator a girl, Marina. The company and the kind of behavior makes him take her with him to his home in Poros, which is home to the sister of Royal and two nephews. The presence of the marina there inflamed passions and causes the scheming sister, culminating when he set sail for the trip. When his ship sinks and he is considered missing, his sister declares him dead, eliminates the Marina and trying to reap his fortune with the help of their lawyer. Some time later, Andrew returns secretly finds Marina, marries her and takes her to his home, where enforce order ...
Stranger of the NightStranger of the Night · 1960
Stranger of the Night
★ 9.01960
MovieWar
A woman offers shelter to an English officer who arrives at the island of Mykonos under Italian occupation.

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Our loveOur love · 1968
Our love
★ 6.11968
MovieComedyDrama
An usherette in a theatre, where a distinguished and popular actor performs, gets her big break when the leading actress has an accident. The director decides to take advantage of the heretofore unexploited talent of the girl and asks her to replace the leading actress. This unexpected opportunity transforms her from a humble usherette into a shining star. Later on, she wins the heart of the leading actor with whom she was secretly in love. However, her sudden rise to theatrical-musical stardom creates complications in their love affair, as her companion sinks into disappointment and drowns himself in drink, abandoning his career. Nevertheless, the usherette/leading actress doesn't give up; She looks for him, finds him and supports him, psychologically and morally, until he makes a comeback to the stage and their love nest.

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