Orestis Makris
Actor
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.
Filmography
The Auntie from Chicago
as Harilaos Bardas 1957
Maiden's Cheek
as gym master Mr. Gikas 1959
Mrs. Midwife
as Lykourgos Bekos 1961
The Drunkard
as Haralabos Lardis 1950
Snow White and the 7 Old Boys
as Ceasar 1960
Grousouzis
as Agathoklis 1952
The Wizard of Athens
1931
Stournara 288
as Babis 1959
Thieves out!
as Timoleon Adamantas 1961
One Street Organ, One Life
as Kosmas 1958
The Papadopoulou Family
as Nikos Karydoglou 1960
Aristides and his Girls
as Aristeidis 1964
Horse and Carriage
as Anestis 1957
At Night The Entanglements
as Sotiris 1957
O Thymios takane thalassa
as Vrasidas Moralis 1959
Our Good Angel
as Diamadis Narlis 1961