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Orestis Makris

Acting Born Sep 30, 1898 Chalkis, Euboea, Greece 24 credits

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

Film

Thieves out!

as Timoleon Adamantas

Full filmography

  • The Auntie from Chicago (1957) as Harilaos Bardas
  • Thieves out! (1961) as Timoleon Adamantas
  • Mrs. Midwife (1961) as Lykourgos Bekos
  • The Counterfeit Coin (1955) as Vasilis Mavridis
  • Stournara 288 (1959) as Babis
  • Maiden's Cheek (1959) as gym master Mr. Gikas
  • Aristides and his Girls (1964) as Aristeidis
  • The despised (1965)
  • Snow White and the 7 Old Boys (1960) as Ceasar
  • Όλα και τη ζωή μου ακόμα (1963)
  • Grousouzis (1952) as Agathoklis
  • The Abduction of Persephone (1956)
  • The Drunkard (1950) as Haralabos Lardis
  • Horse and Carriage (1957) as Anestis
  • Καταδικασμένη και από το παιδί της (1955)
  • The Wizard of Athens (1931)
  • The Island of Silence (1958)
  • O Thymios takane thalassa (1959) as Vrasidas Moralis
  • Our Good Angel (1961) as Diamadis Narlis
  • One Drachma Jasmine (1960) as grandfather
  • The Papadopoulou Family (1960) as Nikos Karydoglou
  • The Daily Wage of Pain (1964) as Vangelis
  • The Girl of the Neighbourhood (1954) as Stamos
  • Wronged (1964) as mr Nikolas