About Orestis Makris
Lived 1898 – 1975 (aged 76). Orestis Makris was a Greek actor, singer, comedian and tenor.
Orestis Makris (; 30 September 1898 – 29 January 1975) was a Greek actor and tenor.
Biography 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 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 ΠαπαδοπούλουOikogeneia 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 Title Transliteration and translation Let's Go to Cyprus Πάμε για την ΚύπροPame gia ton Kypro Black and White and a Zero Άσπρο μαύρο και ζερόAspro mavro kai zero Women and Flowers Γυναίκες και λουλούδιαGynaikes kai louloudia
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Who was Orestis Makris?
Greek actor (1898–1975)
When was Orestis Makris born?
Orestis Makris was born on 30 September 1898 in Chalkída.
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Orestis Makris died on 29 January 1975 in Athens.
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Orestis Makris was an actor, singer, comedian and tenor.
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Orestis Makris was Greek.
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