Orestis Makris
Known for Acting · 35 credits
- Born
- 1898-09-30
- Died
- 1975-01-30
- Place of birth
- Chalkis, Euboea, Greece
- Also known as
- Ορέστης Μακρής · Орестис Макрис
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.
Known For
Movies (35)
The Papadopoulou Family
1960
as Nikos Karydoglou
Mrs. Midwife
1961
as Lykourgos Bekos
Stournara 288
1959
as Babis
Maiden's Cheek
1959
as gym master Mr. Gikas
The Auntie from Chicago
1957
as Harilaos Bardas
The Counterfeit Coin
1955
as Vasilis Mavridis
Snow White and the 7 Old Boys
1960
as Ceasar
One Street Organ, One Life
1958
as Kosmas
Τι κι αν γεννήθηκα φτωχός
1967
as Stamatis Vagenas
The Drunkard
1950
as Haralabos Lardis
The Wizard of Athens
1931
The Girl of the Neighbourhood
1954
as Stamos
Horse and Carriage
1957
as Anestis
One Drachma Jasmine
1960
as grandfather
Wronged
1964
as mr Nikolas
Thieves out!
1961
as Timoleon Adamantas
To Fintanaki
1955
as Antonis
Aristides and his Girls
1964
as Aristeidis
Τα παληόπαιδα
1963
Our Good Angel
1961
as Diamadis Narlis
The Island of Silence
1958
The Abduction of Persephone
1956
The Daily Wage of Pain
1964
as Vangelis
The despised
1965
O Thymios takane thalassa
1959
as Vrasidas Moralis
Beggar of Love
1964
Every Sorrow And Tear
1964
Grousouzis
1952
as Agathoklis
At Night The Entanglements
1957
as Sotiris
Ο Πόνος του Μπεκρή
1966
as Thanos Logothetis
A girl different from the others
1968
The steps of life
1962
as Thomas Zarlatis
With Pain and Tears
1965
as Vasilis
Καταδικασμένη και από το παιδί της
1955
Όλα και τη ζωή μου ακόμα
1963
About Orestis Makris
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 actor… With 35 credits spanning from 1931 to 1968, Orestis Makris has appeared in 35 films and 0 TV shows.
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- The Papadopoulou Family (1960) — as Nikos Karydoglou
- Mrs. Midwife (1961) — as Lykourgos Bekos
- Stournara 288 (1959) — as Babis
- Maiden's Cheek (1959) — as gym master Mr. Gikas
- The Auntie from Chicago (1957) — as Harilaos Bardas
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