Orestis Makris
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
33
Gender
Male
Birthday
1898-09-30 (126 years old)
Place of Birth
Chalkis, Euboea, Greece
Acting

1968

A girl different from the others as Not available

1966

Ο Πόνος του Μπεκρή as Thanos Logothetis

1965

The despised as Not available

1964

Aristides and his Girls as Aristeidis

1964

Wronged as mr Nikolas

1963

Τα παληόπαιδα as Not available

1962

The steps of life as Thomas Zarlatis

1961

Thieves out! as Timoleon Adamantas

1961

Ο Καλός Μας Άγγελος as Diamadis Narlis

1961

Mrs. Midwife as Lykourgos Bekos

1960

Papadopoulou family as Nikos Karydoglou

1960

One Drachma Jasmine as grandfather

1959

Maiden's Cheek as gym master Mr. Gikas

1959

O Thymios takane thalassa as Vrasidas Moralis

1959

Stournara 288 as Babis

1958

The Island of Silence as Not available

1957

The Auntie from Chicago as Harilaos Bardas

1957

Horse and Carriage as Anestis

1956

The Abduction of Persephone as Not available

1955

The Counterfeit Coin as Vasilis Mavridis

1955

To Fintanaki as Antonis

1952

Grousouzis as Agathoklis

1950

The Drunkard as Haralabos Lardis

1931

The Wizard of Athens as Not available