Orestis Makris
Acting • Born 1898-09-30 – Died 1975-01-30
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.
Filmography
34 credits
The steps of life
Movie • 1962
Thomas Zarlatis
The Drunkard
Movie • 1950
Haralabos Lardis
The Counterfeit Coin
Movie • 1955
Vasilis Mavridis
The Papadopoulou Family
Movie • 1960
Nikos Karydoglou
The Daily Wage of Pain
Movie • 1964
Vangelis
A girl different from the others
Movie • 1968
The Auntie from Chicago
Movie • 1957
Harilaos Bardas
Mrs. Midwife
Movie • 1961
Lykourgos Bekos
Maiden's Cheek
Movie • 1959
gym master Mr. Gikas
Aristides and his Girls
Movie • 1964
Aristeidis
The despised
Movie • 1965
Grousouzis
Movie • 1952
Agathoklis
Thieves out!
Movie • 1961
Timoleon Adamantas
One Street Organ, One Life
Movie • 1958
Kosmas
O Thymios takane thalassa
Movie • 1959
Vrasidas Moralis
Snow White and the 7 Old Boys
Movie • 1960
Ceasar
The Wizard of Athens
Movie • 1931
Stournara 288
Movie • 1959
Babis
Beggar of Love
Movie • 1964
Wronged
Movie • 1964
mr Nikolas
With Pain and Tears
Movie • 1965
Vasilis
Horse and Carriage
Movie • 1957
Anestis
One Drachma Jasmine
Movie • 1960
grandfather
To Fintanaki
Movie • 1955
Antonis
Every Sorrow And Tear
Movie • 1964
At Night The Entanglements
Movie • 1957
Sotiris
Our Good Angel
Movie • 1961
Diamadis Narlis
The Island of Silence
Movie • 1958
The Girl of the Neighbourhood
Movie • 1954
Stamos
The Abduction of Persephone
Movie • 1956
Ο Πόνος του Μπεκρή
Movie • 1966
Thanos Logothetis
Τι κι αν γεννήθηκα φτωχός
Movie • 1967
Stamatis Vagenas
Τα παληόπαιδα
Movie • 1963
Καταδικασμένη και από το παιδί της
Movie • 1955