Georgios Papadopoulos

Geórgios Papadopoulos (Greek: Γεώργιος Παπαδόπουλος, 5 May 1919 – 27 June 1999) was a Greek military officer and dictator who ruled Greece from 1967 to 1973, following a coup.

In April 1967, Papadopoulos and a group of other mid-level army officers overthrew the democratic government and established a military junta that lasted until 1974. Assuming dictatorial powers, he led an authoritarian, anti-communist and ultranationalist regime which eventually ended the Greek monarchy and established a republic, with himself as president. In 1973, he was overthrown and arrested by his co-conspirator Brigadier General Dimitrios Ioannidis. After the Metapolitefsi which restored democracy in 1974, Papadopoulos was tried for his part in the crimes of the junta and sentenced to death, but his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. Refusing several offers of clemency in exchange for admitting guilt for the crimes of the junta, he spent the remainder of his life in prison.

Georgios Papadopoulos is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 5 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Evidence (1975), The Race (1975), World in Action (1963), Loafing and Camouflage (1984), Laboratory Greece (2019). The recorded credits span 1963 to 2019, including 4 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.