Orestis Makris
Born: 1898-09-30
• Chalkis, Euboea, Greece
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
A girl different from the others
Τι κι αν γεννήθηκα φτωχός
Ο Πόνος του Μπεκρή
With Pain and Tears
The despised
Wronged
Every Sorrow And Tear
Beggar of Love
Aristides and his Girls
The Daily Wage of Pain
Τα παληόπαιδα
The steps of life
Mrs. Midwife
Our Good Angel
Thieves out!
Snow White and the 7 Old Boys
One Drachma Jasmine
The Papadopoulou Family
Maiden's Cheek
O Thymios takane thalassa
Stournara 288
One Street Organ, One Life
The Island of Silence
The Auntie from Chicago
Horse and Carriage
At Night The Entanglements
The Abduction of Persephone
The Counterfeit Coin
To Fintanaki
Καταδικασμένη και από το παιδί της
The Girl of the Neighbourhood
Grousouzis
The Drunkard
The Wizard of Athens