Orestis Makris
Orestis Makris
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 Acting
Popularity 3.649
Birthday 1898-09-30
Place of Birth Chalkis, Euboea, Greece
Also Known As Ορέστης Μακρής, Орестис Макрис,
The steps of life
1962

The steps of life

The Drunkard
1950

The Drunkard

The Counterfeit Coin
1955

The Counterfeit Coin

Papadopoulou family
1960

Papadopoulou family

Το μεροκάματο του πόνου
1964

Το μεροκάματο του πόνου

A girl different from the others
1968

A girl different from the others

The Auntie from Chicago
1957

The Auntie from Chicago

Mrs. Midwife
1961

Mrs. Midwife

Maiden's Cheek
1959

Maiden's Cheek

Aristides and his Girls
1964

Aristides and his Girls

Οι καταφρονεμένοι
1965

Οι καταφρονεμένοι

Grousouzis
1952

Grousouzis

Thieves out!
1961

Thieves out!

One Street Organ, One Life
1958

One Street Organ, One Life

O Thymios takane thalassa
1959

O Thymios takane thalassa

Snow White and the 7 Old Boys
1960

Snow White and the 7 Old Boys

The Wizard of Athens
1931

The Wizard of Athens

Stournara 288
1959

Stournara 288

Ζητιάνος Μιας Αγάπης
1964

Ζητιάνος Μιας Αγάπης

Με Πόνο και με Δάκρυα
1965

Με Πόνο και με Δάκρυα

Wronged
1964

Wronged

Horse and Carriage
1957

Horse and Carriage

One Drachma Jasmine
1960

One Drachma Jasmine

To Fintanaki
1955

To Fintanaki

Κάθε Καημός Και Δάκρυ
1964

Κάθε Καημός Και Δάκρυ

At Night The Entanglements
1957

At Night The Entanglements

Ο Καλός Μας Άγγελος
1961

Ο Καλός Μας Άγγελος

The Island of Silence
1958

The Island of Silence

The Girl of the Neighbourhood
1954

The Girl of the Neighbourhood

The Abduction of Persephone
1956

The Abduction of Persephone

Ο Πόνος του Μπεκρή
1966

Ο Πόνος του Μπεκρή

Τι κι αν γεννήθηκα φτωχός
1967

Τι κι αν γεννήθηκα φτωχός