Orestis Makris Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

Orestis Makris

Orestis Makris

Acting

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 Movies

Acting

The steps of life movie poster
MOVIE

The steps of life

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The steps of life
Thomas Zarlatis
The Drunkard movie poster
MOVIE

The Drunkard

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The Drunkard
Haralabos Lardis
The Counterfeit Coin movie poster
MOVIE

The Counterfeit Coin

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The Counterfeit Coin
Vasilis Mavridis
The Papadopoulou Family movie poster
MOVIE

The Papadopoulou Family

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The Papadopoulou Family
Nikos Karydoglou
The Daily Wage of Pain movie poster
MOVIE

The Daily Wage of Pain

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The Daily Wage of Pain
Vangelis
A girl different from the others movie poster
MOVIE

A girl different from the others

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A girl different from the others
The Auntie from Chicago movie poster
MOVIE

The Auntie from Chicago

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The Auntie from Chicago
Harilaos Bardas
Mrs. Midwife movie poster
MOVIE

Mrs. Midwife

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Mrs. Midwife
Lykourgos Bekos
Maiden's Cheek movie poster
MOVIE

Maiden's Cheek

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Maiden's Cheek
gym master Mr. Gikas
Aristides and his Girls movie poster
MOVIE

Aristides and his Girls

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Aristides and his Girls
Aristeidis

Gallery

Orestis Makris portrait