Yannis Dalianides , a Greek film director who worked on over 60 movies, has died at the age of 87. Dalianides died after spending a month in hospital. He was known as the "godfather" of the Greek musical and the "Gentle Knight of Popular Cinema". Born in 1923, Dalianides was placed in a children's home until he was adopted. He made his first appearance in children's theatre at the age of 10. He studied at the Drama School of the Thessaloniki Conservatory, before moving to Vienna and studying dance. Dalianides tried choreography before turning to cinema. Dalianides worked into his seventies. His last project was Mikres Amarties, a television series made in 1999. Dalianides funeral will take place on Monday; he will be buried at Athens' First Cemetery .
 , a Greek who worked on over 60 movies, has died at the age of 87. Dalianides died after spending a month in hospital. He was known as the "godfather" of the Greek musical and the "Gentle Knight of Popular Cinema". Born in 1923, Dalianides was placed in a children's home until he was adopted. He made his first appearance in children's theatre at the age of 10. He studied at the Drama School of the Conservatory, before moving to and studying dance. Dalianides tried choreography before turning to cinema. Dalianides worked into his seventies. His last project was Mikres Amarties, a television series made in 1999. Dalianides funeral will take place on Monday; he will be buried at .
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Yannis Dalianides
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film director
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Thessaloniki
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Vienna
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Athens' First Cemetery