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Orestis Makris
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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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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. (Source: Wikipedia)
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Orestis Makris's Filmography
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A girl different from the others
Τι κι αν γεννήθηκα φτωχός
as Stamatis Vagenas
Ο Πόνος του Μπεκρή
as Thanos Logothetis
With Pain and Tears
as Vasilis
The despised
Wronged
as mr Nikolas
Every Sorrow And Tear
Beggar of Love
Aristides and his Girls
as Aristeidis
The Daily Wage of Pain
as Vangelis
Όλα και τη ζωή μου ακόμα
Τα παληόπαιδα
The steps of life
as Thomas Zarlatis
Our Good Angel
as Diamadis Narlis
Mrs. Midwife
as Lykourgos Bekos
Thieves out!
as Timoleon Adamantas
Snow White and the 7 Old Boys
as Ceasar
One Drachma Jasmine
as grandfather
The Papadopoulou Family
as Nikos Karydoglou
Maiden's Cheek
as gym master Mr. Gikas
O Thymios takane thalassa
as Vrasidas Moralis
Stournara 288
as Babis
One Street Organ, One Life
as Kosmas
The Island of Silence
The Auntie from Chicago
as Harilaos Bardas
Horse and Carriage
as Anestis
At Night the Entanglements
as Sotiris
The Abduction of Persephone
The Counterfeit Coin
as Vasilis Mavridis
To Fintanaki
as Antonis
Καταδικασμένη και από το παιδί της
The Girl of the Neighbourhood
as Stamos
Grousouzis
as Agathoklis
The Drunkard
as Haralabos Lardis
