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Orestis Makris
Actor
Born September 30, 1898Died January 30, 1975 (76 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 1964 | Aristides and His Girls · as Aristeidis |
| 1961 | Kick the Thieves Out! · as Timoleon Adamantas |
| 1960 | Snow White and the 7 Bachelors · as Ceasar |
| 1960 | Oikogeneia Papadopoulou · as Nikos Karydoglou |
| 1959 | Maiden's Cheek · as Gym Master Mr. Gikas |
| 1959 | O Thymios takane thalassa · as Vrasidas Moralis |
| 1959 | Stournara 288 · as Babis |
| 1958 | Mrs. Midwife · as Lykourgos Bekos |
| 1958 | One Street Organ, One Life · as Kosmas |
| 1958 | |
| 1957 | The Auntie from Chicago · as Harilaos Bardas |
| 1957 | Horse and Carriage · as Anestis |
| 1957 | Night Doings · as Sotiris |
| 1955 | The Counterfeit Coin · as Vasilis Mavridis |
| 1952 | The Grouch · as Agathoklis |
| 1950 | The Drunkard · as Haralabos Lardis |
| 1931 |