Orestis Makris

Known for ActingBorn 1898-09-30Died 1975-01-30Chalkis, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

A girl different from the others

The Daily Wage of Pain

The Island of Silence

Τι κι αν γεννήθηκα φτωχός

Καταδικασμένη και από το παιδί της

Beggar of Love

Mrs. Midwife

The Counterfeit Coin

Snow White and the 7 Old Boys

One Drachma Jasmine

Aristides and his Girls

With Pain and Tears

Grousouzis

Τα παληόπαιδα

Maiden's Cheek

Horse and Carriage

Wronged

The Auntie from Chicago

O Thymios takane thalassa

To Fintanaki

Thieves out!

At Night The Entanglements

One Street Organ, One Life

Our Good Angel

Every Sorrow And Tear

The Abduction of Persephone

Stournara 288

The Drunkard

The Papadopoulou Family

Ο Πόνος του Μπεκρή

The Girl of the Neighbourhood

The Wizard of Athens

The steps of life

The despised

Όλα και τη ζωή μου ακόμα