Orestis Makris

Orestis Makris

  • Birthday: 1898-09-30
  • Deathday: 1975-01-30
  • Place of birth: Chalkis, Euboea, Greece
  • Also know as: Ορέστης Μακρής

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

The Drunkard

1950

As Haralabos Lardis

The Counterfeit Coin

1955

As Vasilis Mavridis

Papadopoulou family

1960

As Nikos Karydoglou

The Auntie from Chicago

1957

As Harilaos Bardas

Mrs. Midwife

1961

As Lykourgos Bekos

Maiden's Cheek

1959

As gym master Mr. Gikas

Grousouzis

1952

As Agathoklis

Thieves out!

1961

As Timoleon Adamantas

O Thymios takane thalassa

1959

As Vrasidas Moralis

Stournara 288

1959

As Babis

Wronged

1964

As mr Nikolas

Horse and Carriage

1957

As Anestis

One Drachma Jasmine

1960

As grandfather

To Fintanaki

1955

As Antonis

Ο Καλός Μας Άγγελος

1961

As Diamadis Narlis

Ο Πόνος του Μπεκρή

1966

As Thanos Logothetis

The steps of life

1962

As Thomas Zarlatis

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