Orestis Makris
Biography
Orestis Makris (Greek: Ορέστης Μακρής; 30 September 1898 – 29 January 1975) was a Greek actor and tenor. Makris graduated from the Athens Conservatoire and first entered the scene as a tenor in the troupe of Rosalia Nika in 1925. He later joined the Papaioannou troupe, before moving to more comedic roles. Makris excelled in the portrayal of folk characters, especially the stock role of the "drunkard". Makris also participated in about forty movies, mostly as an over-strict father. He is considered one of the most significant modern Greek actors. He was decorated with the Order of the Phoenix. He died on 29 January 1975 in Athens and is buried at the First Cemetery in a family grave.
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Movies (34)
A girl different from the others
1968
Τι κι αν γεννήθηκα φτωχός
as Stamatis Vagenas
1967
Ο Πόνος του Μπεκρή
as Thanos Logothetis
1966
With Pain and Tears
as Vasilis
1965
The despised
1965
Wronged
as mr Nikolas
1964
Κάθε Καημός Και Δάκρυ
1964
Beggar of Love
1964
Aristides and his Girls
as Aristeidis
1964
The Daily Wage of Pain
as Vangelis
1964
Τα παληόπαιδα
1963
The steps of life
as Thomas Zarlatis
1962
Mrs. Midwife
as Lykourgos Bekos
1961
Our Good Angel
as Diamadis Narlis
1961
Thieves out!
as Timoleon Adamantas
1961
Snow White and the 7 Old Boys
as Ceasar
1960
One Drachma Jasmine
as grandfather
1960
The Papadopoulou Family
as Nikos Karydoglou
1960
Maiden's Cheek
as gym master Mr. Gikas
1959
O Thymios takane thalassa
as Vrasidas Moralis
1959
Stournara 288
as Babis
1959
One Street Organ, One Life
as Kosmas
1958
The Island of Silence
1958
The Auntie from Chicago
as Harilaos Bardas
1957
Horse and Carriage
as Anestis
1957
At Night The Entanglements
as Sotiris
1957
The Abduction of Persephone
1956
The Counterfeit Coin
as Vasilis Mavridis
1955
To Fintanaki
as Antonis
1955
Καταδικασμένη και από το παιδί της
1955
The Girl of the Neighbourhood
as Stamos
1954
Grousouzis
as Agathoklis
1952
The Drunkard
as Haralabos Lardis
1950
The Wizard of Athens
1931