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

Mrs. Midwife
Mrs. Midwife

1961

as Lykourgos Bekos

Stournara 288
Stournara 288

1959

as Babis

The Counterfeit Coin
The Counterfeit Coin

1955

as Vasilis Mavridis

Horse and Carriage
Horse and Carriage

1957

as Anestis

Our Good Angel
Our Good Angel

1961

as Diamadis Narlis

The Auntie from Chicago
The Auntie from Chicago

1957

as Harilaos Bardas

One Drachma Jasmine
One Drachma Jasmine

1960

as grandfather

Maiden's Cheek
Maiden's Cheek

1959

as gym master Mr. Gikas

Aristides and his Girls
Aristides and his Girls

1964

as Aristeidis

With Pain and Tears
With Pain and Tears

1965

as Vasilis

Wronged
Wronged

1964

as mr Nikolas

The despised
O Thymios takane thalassa
O Thymios takane thalassa

1959

as Vrasidas Moralis

The steps of life
The steps of life

1962

as Thomas Zarlatis