Orestis Makris

Orestis Makris

1898-09-30 – 1975-01-30 (age 76) Chalkis, Euboea, Greece
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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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Known For

The Auntie from Chicago
The Auntie from Chicago

1957

as Harilaos Bardas

Maiden's Cheek
Maiden's Cheek

1959

as gym master Mr. Gikas

The Counterfeit Coin
The Counterfeit Coin

1955

as Vasilis Mavridis

Stournara 288
Stournara 288

1959

as Babis

Mrs. Midwife
Mrs. Midwife

1961

as Lykourgos Bekos

Thieves out!
Thieves out!

1961

as Timoleon Adamantas

Snow White and the 7 Old Boys
Grousouzis
Grousouzis

1952

as Agathoklis

Aristides and his Girls
Aristides and his Girls

1964

as Aristeidis

The Drunkard
The Drunkard

1950

as Haralabos Lardis

One Drachma Jasmine
One Drachma Jasmine

1960

as grandfather

The Daily Wage of Pain
The Daily Wage of Pain

1964

as Vangelis

Our Good Angel
Our Good Angel

1961

as Diamadis Narlis

O Thymios takane thalassa
O Thymios takane thalassa

1959

as Vrasidas Moralis

Wronged
Wronged

1964

as mr Nikolas

At Night The Entanglements
Horse and Carriage
Horse and Carriage

1957

as Anestis