Orestis Makris

Born: 1898-09-30

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.


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Maiden's Cheek

as gym master Mr. Gikas
Released: 1959-11-16

Young teacher Floras arrives to teach a class at a girls’ high school in Athens. His students,...

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One Street Organ, One Life

as Kosmas
Released: 1958-11-28

An organ grinder (Orestis Makris) loses his wife from complications during birth. Distraught by...

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The Counterfeit Coin

as Vasilis Mavridis
Released: 1955-12-28

Four stories, humorous, romantic or dramatic, are linked by a counterfeit gold sovereign. It is...

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The Auntie from Chicago

as Harilaos Bardas
Released: 1957-12-16

Charilaos (Orestis Makris), a retired officer with very strict and conservative principles,...

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Snow White and the 7 Old Boys

as Ceasar
Released: 1960-12-26

Alexia is a young woman who comes from the countryside and is in love with a rich man, Paris,...

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Mrs. Midwife

as Lykourgos Bekos
Released: 1961-09-24

The rivalry between a professional doctor and a midwife in a small Greek village.

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Stournara 288

as Babis
Released: 1959-01-19

Through the narration of a tenant of a block of flats on 288 Stournara street, we watch the...

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Ο Πόνος του Μπεκρή

as Thanos Logothetis
Released: 1966-01-01

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Grousouzis

as Agathoklis
Released: 1952-11-03

Agatocles, a grumpy and gruesome caffector, finds out a baby's out of his cafe and, to the...

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The Drunkard

as Haralabos Lardis
Released: 1950-01-23

After losing his son in WW2, a poor cobbler has become a drunkard and laughing stock of the...

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Papadopoulou family

as Nikos Karydoglou
Released: 1960-01-01

Young Alexis Vranas (Stefanos Linaios) returns to Athens form studying abroad and starts working...

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Τι κι αν γεννήθηκα φτωχός

as Stamatis Vagenas
Released: 1967-01-01

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The Abduction of Persephone

as uncredited
Released: 1956-10-15

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At Night The Entanglements

as Sotiris
Released: 1957-01-01

The funny things that happen through the walking by the neighborhood night shift of a kind...

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Aristides and his Girls

as uncredited
Released: 1964-05-31

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The steps of life

as Thomas Zarlatis
Released: 1962-10-21

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Thieves out!

as Timoleon Adamantas
Released: 1961-01-03

When the general manager who possesses 70% of the shares of a steelworks learns that he is sick...

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The Wizard of Athens

as uncredited
Released: 1931-10-21

A musician-magician of noble heritage wins the hearts of women. When his darling leaves him for...

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Με Πόνο και με Δάκρυα

as Vasilis
Released: 1965-11-17

Alekos serves as captain of LOC in the area of Trikala. He loves Maria, which she keeps her...

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To Fintanaki

as Antonis
Released: 1955-11-19

In a small courtyard of an Athenian neighborhood, the tenants become the owner of the cunning...

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Horse and Carriage

as Anestis
Released: 1957-02-04

An old chauffeur, after removing his rambling son, decides to live with his orphaned girl while...

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Ο Καλός Μας Άγγελος

as Diamadis Narlis
Released: 1961-03-02

After saving the beautiful but frivolous daughter of an austere businessman from an embarrassing...

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Ζητιάνος Μιας Αγάπης

as uncredited
Released: 1964-06-10

A pop singer with a good heart and a lot of achievements, Manos, tenderly loves an orphan...

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One Drachma Jasmine

as grandfather
Released: 1960-11-17

Alexis and Anna-Maria fall in love each other after a car accident. Alexis is rich and...

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Wronged

as mr Nikolas
Released: 1964-11-02

Angelica, a beautiful and talented girl, comes out of the orphanage and finds work in a secular...

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O Thymios takane thalassa

as Vrasidas Moralis
Released: 1959-06-14

The Thimios leaves the village, the Vlachokerasia along with wife and children to come to the...

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The Girl of the Neighbourhood

as Stamos
Released: 1954-03-18

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A girl different from the others

as uncredited
Released: 1968-01-01

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The Island of Silence

as uncredited
Released: 1958-08-14

"700 meters far from humans, and million meters far from humanity…" The study of the life of...

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Οι καταφρονεμένοι

as uncredited
Released: 1965-01-01

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