# Giannis Vogiatzis

Ioannis "Giannis" Vogiatzis (Greek: Ιωάννης «Γιάννης» Βογιατζής; born 16 December 1926) is a Greek actor in theatre and film.

## Biography

Vogiatzis was born in Aitoliko, Aetolia-Acarnania on 16 December 1926 He studied at the National Theatre of Greece Drama School and for some time at the UniPi 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 (1934–2023) with whom he shares both name and surname.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Original Title and Translation | Role |
| 1957 | Laterna, ftocheia kai garyfallo | Λατέρνα, φτώχεια και γαρύφαλλο (Barrel Piano, Poverty and Carnation) | Obstetrician-Gynecologist |
| 1958 | O tzitzikas ki o mermigkas | Ο τζίτζικας κι ο μέρμηγκας (The Cicada and the Ant) | - |
| 1959 | O thisavros tou makariti | Ο θησαυρός του μακαρίτη (Dead Man's Treasure) | Attorney-at-Law, Legal Counsel |
| 1960 | Oikogeneia Papadopoulou | Οικογένεια Παπαδοπούλου (The Papadopoulos Family) | - |
| 1961 | I Liza kai i alli | Η Λίζα και η άλλη (Liza and the other girl) | Giorgos |
| 1962 | Zito i trela | Ζήτω η τρέλα (Hurray for Madness) | Tilemachos |
| 1962 | O vasilias tis gkafas | Ο βασιλιάς της γκάφας (The King of Bungling) | Thrassyvoulos |
| 1962 | Otan leipei i gata | Όταν λείπει η γάτα (When the cat is away) | - |
| 1962 | Merikoi to protimoun kryo | Μερικοί το προτιμούν κρύο (Some like it cold) | Thodoros |
| 1962 | I kyria tou kyriou | Η κυρία του κυρίου (The Lady of the Gentleman) | - |
| 1963 | Polytechnitis kai erimospitis | Πολυτεχνίτης κι ερημοσπίτης (Jack of all trades, Master of none) | a restaurant customer |
| 1963 | Ena koritsi gia dyo | Ένα κορίτσι για δύο (A girl for two) | Prokopis, Dry Cleaning Proprietor |
| 1964 | I vila ton orgion | Η βίλα των οργίων (The Orgy Villa) | Antonis, Police Officer |
| 1964 | Tha se kano vasilissa | Θα σε κάνω βασίλισσα (I Will Make You a Queen) | Gerasimos, Store Employee |
| 1964 | O paras ki o foukaras | Ο παράς κι ο φουκαράς (The Wealth and the Wretch) | Michalis, Bank Staff Member |
| 1964 | Lola | Λόλα (Lola) | a cabaret waiter |
| 1964 | Despoinis diefthyntis | Δεσποινίς διευθυντής (Madam Director) | Vassilis, Janitor |
| 1964 | To vlakomoutro | Το βλακόμουτρο | Manolis |
| 1965 | Koritsia gia filima | Κορίτσια για φίλημα (The Kissable Ladies) | Jim Pappas |
| 1966 | Rantevou ston aera | Ραντεβού στον αέρα (Rendezvous Aloft) | Air Force Commander Vangelis Grimpas |
| 1966 | Oloi oi antres einai idioi | Όλοι οι άνδρες είναι ίδιοι (All men are the same) | Nikos |
| 1966 | I gynaika mou trelathike | Η γυναίκα μου τρελάθηκε (My wife has gone crazy) | Giorgos, Neurologist |
| 1967 | Oi thalassies oi chantres | Οι θαλασσιές οι χάντρες (The turquoise beads) | Memas Gardoubas |
| 1967 | Nychta Gamou | Νύχτα γάμου (Wedding Night) | Anestis Triantafyllou, Divorce Attorney |
| 1968 | O Mikes pandrevetai | Ο Μικές παντρεύεται (Mikes is getting married) | Mikes Pardaloglou |
| 1968 | Mia kyria sta bouzoukia | Μια κυρία στα μπουζούκια | Thanassis Massouros |
| 1968 | Mia Italida ap' tin Kypseli | Μια Ιταλίδα απ' την Κυψέλη (An Italian Woman from Kypseli) | Polykratis, Furniture Manufacturer |
| 1968 | Gorgones kai Magkes | Γοργόνες και μάγκες | Panagis, Local Tavern Owner |
| 1971 | Zousa monachos horis agapi | Ζούσα μοναχός χωρίς αγάπη (I lived alone without love) | Theoharis |
| 1971 | Oi antres kseroun n' agapoun | Οι άντρες ξέρουν ν' αγαπούν (Men know how to love) | Apostolis |
| 1973 | Enas trelos trelos aeropeiratis | Ένας τρελός τρελός αεροπειρατής (One crazy crazy hijacker) | Hijacker's Uncle, Naval Commander |
| 1983 | Roda, tsanta kai kopana 2 | Ρόδα, τσάντα και κοπάνα 2 | Damianos |
| 1983 | Boroume kai kato ap' ta thrania | Μπορούμε και κάτω απ' τα θρανία | Lykeiarchis |
| 1983 | Agries plakes sta thrania | Άγριες πλάκες στα θρανία | high-school professor |
| 1984 | Trelos eimai, oti thelo kano | Τρελός είμαι, ό,τι θέλω κάνω (I am crazy and I do as I please) | Dr Anaximandros Trelidis |
| 1984 | Roda, tsanta kai kopana 3 | Ρόδα, τσάντα και κοπάνα 3 | Damianos |
| 1984 | An itan to violi pouli | Αν ήταν το βιολί πουλί | Prison Inmate Vlassis Boukas |
| 2021 | Smyrna my Beloved | Σμύρνη μου αγαπημένη | Polycarpos |