Orestis Makris
Actor
Born September 30, 1898 in 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.
Filmography
A girl different from the others
Τι κι αν γεννήθηκα φτωχός
Stamatis Vagenas
Ο Πόνος του Μπεκρή
Thanos Logothetis
With Pain and Tears
Vasilis
The despised
Wronged
mr Nikolas
Every Sorrow And Tear
Beggar of Love
Aristides and his Girls
Aristeidis
The Daily Wage of Pain
Vangelis
Όλα και τη ζωή μου ακόμα
Τα παληόπαιδα
The steps of life
Thomas Zarlatis
Mrs. Midwife
Lykourgos Bekos
Our Good Angel
Diamadis Narlis
Thieves out!
Timoleon Adamantas
Snow White and the 7 Old Boys
Ceasar
One Drachma Jasmine
grandfather
The Papadopoulou Family
Nikos Karydoglou
Maiden's Cheek
gym master Mr. Gikas
O Thymios takane thalassa
Vrasidas Moralis
Stournara 288
Babis
One Street Organ, One Life
Kosmas
The Island of Silence
The Auntie from Chicago
Harilaos Bardas
Horse and Carriage
Anestis
At Night The Entanglements
Sotiris
The Abduction of Persephone
The Counterfeit Coin
Vasilis Mavridis
To Fintanaki
Antonis
Καταδικασμένη και από το παιδί της
The Girl of the Neighbourhood
Stamos
Grousouzis
Agathoklis
The Drunkard
Haralabos Lardis
The Wizard of Athens