
Orestis Makris
Actor
- Born
- September 30, 1898 · Chalkis, Euboea, Greece
- Died
- January 30, 1975 (age 76)
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.
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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.
(Source: Wikipedia)
Known for
Acting35
- 1968A girl different from the others
- 1967Τι κι αν γεννήθηκα φτωχός as Stamatis Vagenas
- 1966Ο Πόνος του Μπεκρή as Thanos Logothetis
- 1965With Pain and Tears as Vasilis
- 1965The despised
- 1964Wronged as mr Nikolas
- 1964Every Sorrow And Tear
- 1964Beggar of Love
- 1964Aristides and his Girls as Aristeidis
- 1964The Daily Wage of Pain as Vangelis
- 1963











