
Orestis Makris
Acting
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.

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

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







