Orestis Makris
| Orestis Makris | |
|---|---|
| Born |
30 September 1898 Chalcis, Greece |
| Died |
29 January 1975 (aged 76) Athens, Greece |
| Occupation | Actor, tenor |
Orestis Makris (Greek: Ορέστης Μακρής; 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 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
| 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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