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. (Source: Wikipedia)

Known For

The Auntie from Chicago

Our Good Angel

Maiden's Cheek

Mrs. Midwife

Stournara 288

The Counterfeit Coin

Thieves out!

Snow White and the 7 Old Boys

All Movies (35)

• A girl different from the others1968
• Τι κι αν γεννήθηκα φτωχός1967 · as Stamatis Vagenas
• Ο Πόνος του Μπεκρή1966 · as Thanos Logothetis
• With Pain and Tears1965 · as Vasilis
• The despised1965
• Wronged1964 · as mr Nikolas
• Every Sorrow And Tear1964
• Beggar of Love1964
• Aristides and his Girls1964 · as Aristeidis
• The Daily Wage of Pain1964 · as Vangelis
• Όλα και τη ζωή μου ακόμα1963
• Τα παληόπαιδα1963
• The steps of life1962 · as Thomas Zarlatis
• Mrs. Midwife1961 · as Lykourgos Bekos
• Our Good Angel1961 · as Diamadis Narlis
• Thieves out!1961 · as Timoleon Adamantas
• Snow White and the 7 Old Boys1960 · as Ceasar
• One Drachma Jasmine1960 · as grandfather
• The Papadopoulou Family1960 · as Nikos Karydoglou
• Maiden's Cheek1959 · as gym master Mr. Gikas
• O Thymios takane thalassa1959 · as Vrasidas Moralis
• Stournara 2881959 · as Babis
• One Street Organ, One Life1958 · as Kosmas
• The Island of Silence1958
• The Auntie from Chicago1957 · as Harilaos Bardas
• Horse and Carriage1957 · as Anestis
• At Night The Entanglements1957 · as Sotiris
• The Abduction of Persephone1956
• The Counterfeit Coin1955 · as Vasilis Mavridis
• To Fintanaki1955 · as Antonis
• Καταδικασμένη και από το παιδί της1955
• The Girl of the Neighbourhood1954 · as Stamos
• Grousouzis1952 · as Agathoklis
• The Drunkard1950 · as Haralabos Lardis
• The Wizard of Athens1931