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(35 works)
Maiden's Cheek
1959Maiden's Cheek
1959
The Auntie from Chicago
1957The Auntie from Chicago
1957
The Counterfeit Coin
1955The Counterfeit Coin
1955
Snow White and the 7 Old Boys
1960Snow White and the 7 Old Boys
1960
Stournara 288
1959Stournara 288
1959
Thieves out!
1961Thieves out!
1961
Mrs. Midwife
1961Mrs. Midwife
1961
To Fintanaki
1955To Fintanaki
1955
Our Good Angel
1961Our Good Angel
1961
The Drunkard
1950The Drunkard
1950
One Street Organ, One Life
1958One Street Organ, One Life
1958
The Girl of the Neighbourhood
1954The Girl of the Neighbourhood
1954
Horse and Carriage
1957Horse and Carriage
1957
Grousouzis
1952Grousouzis
1952
Beggar of Love
1964Beggar of Love
1964
The Papadopoulou Family
1960The Papadopoulou Family
1960
Wronged
1964Wronged
1964
Aristides and his Girls
1964Aristides and his Girls
1964
Τι κι αν γεννήθηκα φτωχός
1967Τι κι αν γεννήθηκα φτωχός
1967
The steps of life
1962The steps of life
1962
O Thymios takane thalassa
1959O Thymios takane thalassa
1959
The Island of Silence
1958The Island of Silence
1958
At Night The Entanglements
1957At Night The Entanglements
1957
The despised
1965The despised
1965
The Abduction of Persephone
1956The Abduction of Persephone
1956
One Drachma Jasmine
1960One Drachma Jasmine
1960
The Daily Wage of Pain
1964The Daily Wage of Pain
1964
With Pain and Tears
1965With Pain and Tears
1965
Ο Πόνος του Μπεκρή
1966Ο Πόνος του Μπεκρή
1966
Every Sorrow And Tear
1964Every Sorrow And Tear
1964
Όλα και τη ζωή μου ακόμα
1963Όλα και τη ζωή μου ακόμα
1963
Τα παληόπαιδα
1963Τα παληόπαιδα
1963
The Wizard of Athens
1931The Wizard of Athens
1931
A girl different from the others
1968A girl different from the others
1968
Καταδικασμένη και από το παιδί της
1955Καταδικασμένη και από το παιδί της
1955