Vasilis Diamantopoulos (15 November 1920 – 5 May 1999) was a Greek actor. He was one of the founders of the Modern Theater and was the first actor to appear live on Greek television in the single act play "Him and his pants" of Iakovos Kambanellis in 1966. His most characteristic role was that of the austere professor in Giannis Dalianidis' movie Law 4000 and later in shorts including Ekmek Ice Cream in private TV.
Vasilis Diamantopoulos (15 November 1920 – 5 May 1999) was a Greek actor. He was one of the founders of the Modern Theater and was the first actor to appear live on Greek television in the single act play "Him and his pants" of Iakovos Kambanellis in 1966. His most characteristic role was that of the austere professor in Giannis Dalianidis' movie Law 4000 and later in shorts including Ekmek Ice Cream in private TV.
He was born in Piraeus and studied at Athens Law and at the National Theatre's Dramatic schools as well as Coon Art School. He ran together along with Maria Alkeou in 1956 at the New Theatre/Theater and in 1993 at the Different Theatre. He returned to Greece from Paris in 1970 and took part in several different companies, he also took part at the Public Theatre of Northern Greece. He also participated in many film and television productions, oppositely took part at the Dramatic Schools at the National Theatre and at Art School. His last years was a member of a hypocrite art factory for young actors. He died in Athens in 1999 from a heart attack at the Athens General Clinic due to his head fracture at the left femur which triggered from the fall. He is buried at the First Athens Cemetery.
He was married twice, firstly to the actress Tonia Karali with whom he had a daughter and secondly to the actress Marina Georgiou with whom he had a son.
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Filmography (Movies)
Καλή σου Νύχτα Κυρ-Αλέξανδρε
Character:Alexandros Papadiamantis
Release Date:03/12/2015
The Overcoat
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Release Date:31/12/1997
Business in Balkan
Character:
Release Date:01/11/1996
Cavafy
Character:Konstantinos Kavafis (old)
Release Date:18/06/1996
Isimeria
Character:Teacher
Release Date:01/09/1991
The Children of the Swallow
Character:Spyros
Release Date:15/06/1987
Horis martyres
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Release Date:07/10/1983
The Red Train
Character:Colonel
Release Date:13/03/1982
Educate Yourself My Son
Character:Periklis Papachristoforos
Release Date:09/10/1981
Ο γυρολόγος
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Release Date:01/10/1980
Eleftherios Venizelos: 1910-1927
Character:Apostolos
Release Date:03/03/1980
The Smile of Pythia
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Release Date:01/01/1979
The Idlers of the Fertile Valley
Character:Father
Release Date:01/10/1978
Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad
Character:Porphyre Aristophanopoulos
Release Date:01/03/1971
The Confession
Character:Political Friend
Release Date:29/04/1970
The Road to Corinth
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Release Date:27/10/1967
A Bullet Through the Heart
Character:Rizzardi
Release Date:23/02/1966
Μια 'βδομάδα στον παράδεισο
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Release Date:01/01/1964
Loyalty
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Release Date:02/12/1963
Hands Up, Hitler
Character:Anestis
Release Date:31/10/1962
Nomos 4000
Character:Andreas Oikonomou
Release Date:05/05/1962
The Trip
Character:Manolis
Release Date:06/01/1962
Death Will Return
Character:Inspector Fox
Release Date:12/06/1961
Erotic Stories
Character:Vasilis
Release Date:09/03/1959
Father-in-Law With a Heart of Gold
Character:Andreas Dellis
Release Date:01/01/1959
Horse and Carriage
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Release Date:04/02/1957
At Night The Entanglements
Character:Stelios
Release Date:01/01/1957
The Abduction of Persephone
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Release Date:15/10/1956
Night Adventure
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Release Date:06/02/1954
The Last Mission
Character:Colonel Miltiadis Marelis
Release Date:03/04/1949
Marinos Kontaras
Character:Grigoris Fousekis
Release Date:15/03/1948
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