Giannis Vogiatzis
Γιάννης Βογιατζής
Born (1927-06-12) 12 June 1927
OccupationActor

Giannis Vogiatzis (Greek: Γιάννης Βογιατζής; born 12 June 1927) is a Greek actor.[1]

Biography

Vogiatzis was born in Aitoliko, Missolonghi, Aetolia-Acarnania on 12 June 1927. He studied at the Dramatic School of the Royal Theatre and for some time at the Industrial School of Athens as well. He first appeared onstage in 1955, right after his graduation, in the play by William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice held at the Dionyssia Theater.

On the silver screen, Vogiatzis made his debut in 1957 in the movie Laterna, Ftoheia kai Garyfallo. He has since worked with several theatrical groups, leading the group quite a few times. His comedic talent has rendered him a household name in radio broadcasting, cinema and television. (I gitonia mas and O oniroparmenos)

Vogiatzis has appeared in 68 films, mainly in comedic roles. His favorite productions include: I gynaika mou trelathike, Mia Italida ap' tin Kypseli, Despoinis Dievthyntis, Ena koritsi gia dyo, O Klearch, i Marina ki o Kontos, Tha se Kano Vasilissa, Nyhta Gamou (Wedding Night), The Mother's Child and O Mikes Pantrevetai.

Vogiatzis is the cousin of the late singer and actor Giannis Vogiatzis (artist) with whom he shares both name and surname.

Filmography

YearFilmOriginal Title and TranslationRole
1957Laterna, ftocheia kai garyfalloΛατέρνα, φτώχεια και γαρύφαλλο (Barrel Piano, Poverty and CarnationObstetrician-Gynecologist
1958O tzitzikas ki o mermigkasΟ τζίτζικας κι ο μέρμηγκας (The Cicada and the Ant)-
1959O thisavros tou makaritiΟ θησαυρός του μακαρίτη (Dead Man's Treasure)Attorney-at-Law, Legal Counsel
1960Oikogeneia PapadopoulouΟικογένεια Παπαδοπούλου (The Papadopoulos Family)-
1961I Liza kai i alliΗ Λίζα και η άλλη (Liza and the other girl)Giorgos
1962Zito i trelaΖήτω η τρέλα (Hurray for Madness)Tilemachos
1962O vasilias tis gkafasΟ βασιλιάς της γκάφας (The King of Bungling)Thrassyvoulos
1962Otan leipei i gataΌταν λείπει η γάτα (When the cat is away)-
1962Merikoi to protimoun kryoΜερικοί το προτιμούν κρύο (Some like it cold)Thodoros
1962I kyria tou kyriouΗ κυρία του κυρίου (The Lady of the Gentleman)-
1963Polytechnitis kai erimospitisΠολυτεχνίτης κι ερημοσπίτης (Jack of all trades, Master of none)a restaurant customer
1963Ena koritsi gia dyoΈνα κορίτσι για δύο (A girl for two)Prokopis, Dry Cleaning Proprietor
1964I vila ton orgionΗ βίλα των οργίων (The Orgy Villa)Antonis, Police Officer
1964Tha se kano vasilissaΘα σε κάνω βασίλισσα (I Will Make You a Queen)Gerasimos, Store Employee
1964O paras ki o foukarasΟ παράς κι ο φουκαράς (The Wealth and the Wretch)Michalis, Bank Staff Member
1964LolaΛόλα (Lola)a cabaret waiter
1964Despoinis diefthyntisΔεσποινίς διευθυντής (Madam Director)Vassilis, Janitor
1964To vlakomoutroΤο βλακόμουτροManolis
1965Koritsia gia filimaΚορίτσια για φίλημα (The Kissable Ladies)Jim Pappas
1966Rantevou ston aeraΡαντεβού στον αέρα (Rendezvous Aloft)Air Force Commander Vangelis Grimpas
1966Oloi oi antres einai idioiΌλοι οι άνδρες είναι ίδιοι (All men are the same)Nikos
1966I gynaika mou trelathikeΗ γυναίκα μου τρελάθηκε (My wife has gone crazy)Giorgos, Neurologist
1967Oi thalassies oi chantresΟι θαλασσιές οι χάντρες (The turquoise beads)Memas Gardoubas
1967Nychta GamouΝύχτα γάμου (Wedding Night)Anestis Triantafyllou, Divorce Attorney
1968O Mikes pandrevetaiΟ Μικές παντρεύεται (Mikes is getting married)Mikes Pardaloglou
1968Mia kyria sta bouzoukiaΜια κυρία στα μπουζούκιαThanassis Massouros
1968Mia Italida ap' tin KypseliΜια Ιταλίδα απ' την Κυψέλη (An Italian Woman from Kypseli)Polykratis, Furniture Manufacturer
1968Gorgones kai MagkesΓοργόνες και μάγκεςPanagis, Local Tavern Owner
1971Zousa monachos horis agapiΖούσα μοναχός χωρίς αγάπη (I lived alone without love)Theoharis
1971Oi antres kseroun n' agapounΟι άντρες ξέρουν ν' αγαπούν (Men know how to love)Apostolis
1973Enas trelos trelos aeropeiratisΈνας τρελός τρελός αεροπειρατής (One crazy crazy hijacker)Hijacker's Uncle, Naval Commander
1983Roda, tsanta kai kopana 2Ρόδα, τσάντα και κοπάνα 2Damianos
1983Boroume kai kato ap' ta thraniaΜπορούμε και κάτω απ' τα θρανίαLykeiarchis
1983Agries plakes sta thraniaΆγριες πλάκες στα θρανίαhigh-school professor
1984Trelos eimai, oti thelo kanoΤρελός είμαι, ό,τι θέλω κάνω (I am crazy and I do as I please)Dr Anaximandros Trelidis
1984Roda, tsanta kai kopana 3Ρόδα, τσάντα και κοπάνα 3Damianos
1984An itan to violi pouliΑν ήταν το βιολί πουλίPrison Inmate Vlassis Boukas
2021Smyrna my BelovedΣμύρνη μου αγαπημένηPolycarpos

References

  1. "Καταπέλτης ο Γιάννης Βογιατζής: «Υπήρξαν άνθρωποι που ήθελαν το κακό μου»". Star.gr. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
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