Orestis Makris
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Acting 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 conside...
Known For
Filmography
A girl different from the others
1968
Τι κι αν γεννήθηκα φτωχός
1967
as Stamatis Vagenas
Ο Πόνος του Μπεκρή
1966
as Thanos Logothetis
The despised
1965
With Pain and Tears
1965
as Vasilis
The Daily Wage of Pain
1964
as Vangelis
Aristides and his Girls
1964
as Aristeidis
Beggar of Love
1964
Wronged
1964
as mr Nikolas
Every Sorrow And Tear
1964
Τα παληόπαιδα
1963
Όλα και τη ζωή μου ακόμα
1963
The steps of life
1962
as Thomas Zarlatis
Mrs. Midwife
1961
as Lykourgos Bekos
Thieves out!
1961
as Timoleon Adamantas
Our Good Angel
1961
as Diamadis Narlis
The Papadopoulou Family
1960
as Nikos Karydoglou
Snow White and the 7 Old Boys
1960
as Ceasar
One Drachma Jasmine
1960
as grandfather
Maiden's Cheek
1959
as gym master Mr. Gikas
O Thymios takane thalassa
1959
as Vrasidas Moralis
Stournara 288
1959
as Babis
One Street Organ, One Life
1958
as Kosmas
The Island of Silence
1958
The Auntie from Chicago
1957
as Harilaos Bardas
Horse and Carriage
1957
as Anestis
At Night the Entanglements
1957
as Sotiris
The Abduction of Persephone
1956
The Counterfeit Coin
1955
as Vasilis Mavridis
To Fintanaki
1955
as Antonis
Καταδικασμένη και από το παιδί της
1955
The Girl of the Neighbourhood
1954
as Stamos
Grousouzis
1952
as Agathoklis
The Drunkard
1950
as Haralabos Lardis
The Wizard of Athens
1931