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)

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Counterfeit Coin (1955) — Vasilis Mavridis
2. The Auntie from Chicago (1957) — Harilaos Bardas
3. Maiden's Cheek (1959) — gym master Mr. Gikas
4. Mrs. Midwife (1961) — Lykourgos Bekos
5. The Drunkard (1950) — Haralabos Lardis
6. Snow White and the 7 Old Boys (1960) — Ceasar
7. Stournara 288 (1959) — Babis
8. Grousouzis (1952) — Agathoklis
9. Thieves out! (1961) — Timoleon Adamantas
10. One Street Organ, One Life (1958) — Kosmas
11. The Wizard of Athens (1931)
12. Horse and Carriage (1957) — Anestis
13. The Papadopoulou Family (1960) — Nikos Karydoglou
14. Aristides and his Girls (1964) — Aristeidis
15. O Thymios takane thalassa (1959) — Vrasidas Moralis
16. At Night the Entanglements (1957) — Sotiris
17. Our Good Angel (1961) — Diamadis Narlis
18. The Girl of the Neighbourhood (1954) — Stamos
19. Wronged (1964) — mr Nikolas
20. One Drachma Jasmine (1960) — grandfather
21. Ο Πόνος του Μπεκρή (1966) — Thanos Logothetis
22. The steps of life (1962) — Thomas Zarlatis
23. With Pain and Tears (1965) — Vasilis
24. Beggar of Love (1964)
25. To Fintanaki (1955) — Antonis
26. Every Sorrow And Tear (1964)
27. The Island of Silence (1958)
28. The Daily Wage of Pain (1964) — Vangelis
29. A girl different from the others (1968)
30. The Abduction of Persephone (1956)
31. Τι κι αν γεννήθηκα φτωχός (1967) — Stamatis Vagenas
32. Τα παληόπαιδα (1963)
33. Καταδικασμένη και από το παιδί της (1955)
34. The despised (1965)
35. Όλα και τη ζωή μου ακόμα (1963)