Orestis Makris (Greek: Ορέστης Μακρής; 30 September 1898 – 29 January 1975) was a Greek actor and tenor.

Orestis Makris
Born30 September 1898
Died29 January 1975 (1975-01-30) (aged 76)
Occupation(s)Actor, tenor

Biography

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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

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Year Film Transliteration and translation Role
1932 O magos tis Athinas Ο μάγος της Αθήνας
1950 O methystakas Ο μεθύστακας Charalambos
1952 O groussouzis Ο γρουσούζης Agathoklis
1954 To koritsi tis geitonias

(The Girl of the Neighborhood)

Το κορίτσι της γειτονιάς Stamos
1955 I kalpiki lira Η κάλπικη λίρα Vassilis Mavridis
1955 Katadikasmeni ki ap' to paidi tis Καταδικασμένη κι απ' το παιδί της Pavlos
1955 To fintanaki Το φιντανάκι Antonis
1956 I arpagi tis Persefonis Η αρπαγή της Πεσεφόνης President of Katochori
1957 I theia ap' to Chicago Η θεία απ' το Σικάγο Charilaos Bardas
1957 Tis nychtas ta kamomata Της νύχτας τα καμώματα Sotiris
1957 To amaxaki Το αμαξάκι Anestis
1958 Mia laterna, mia zoi Μια λατέρνα, μια ζωή Kosmas
1958 I kyra mas i mami Η κυρά μας η μαμή Lykourgos
1959 O Thymios ta' kane thalassa Ο Θύμιος τα 'κανε θάλασσα Vrasidas Moralis
1960 Stournara 288 Στουρνάρα 288 Babis
1960 I Chionati ki ta 7 gerontopalikara Η Χιονάτη και τα 7 γεροντοπαλίκαρα Kaisar Alexandrou
1961 Exo oi kleftes Έξω οι κλέφτες Timoleon Adamantas
1961 Oikogeneia Papadopoulou

(Papadopoulos Family)

Οικογένεια Παπαδοπούλου
Oikogeneia Papadopoulou
Nikos Karydoglou
1963 To merokamato tou ponou Το μεροκάματο του πόνου Vangelis
1964 O Aristeidis kai ta koritsia tou Ο Αριστείδης και τα κορίτσια του Aristeidis Delaportas
1964 Adikimeni Αδικημένη Nikolas Andreou
1964 Zitianos mias agapis Ζητιάνος μιας αγάπης Spyros
1964 Kathe kaimos kai dakry Κάθε καημός και δάκρυ
1964 Ponesa poly gia sena Πόνεσα πολύ για σένα Haridimos
1965 Me pono kai me dakrya Με πόνο και με δάκρυα Vassilis Kapsomichalos
1965 Oi katafronemenoi Οι καταφρονεμένοι Stamatis
1968 Ena koritsi alliotiko ap' t' alla Ένα κορίτσι αλλιώτικο απ' τ' άλλα

On stage

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Title Transliteration and translation
Let's Go to Cyprus Πάμε για την Κύπρο
Pame gia ton Kypro
Black and White and a Zero Άσπρο μαύρο και ζερό
Aspro mavro kai zero
Women and Flowers Γυναίκες και λουλούδια
Gynaikes kai louloudia
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