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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…
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- Maiden's Cheek (1959) as gym master Mr. Gikas
- The Counterfeit Coin (1955) as Vasilis Mavridis
- The Auntie from Chicago (1957) as Harilaos Bardas
- The Drunkard (1950) as Haralabos Lardis
- Stournara 288 (1959) as Babis
- Mrs. Midwife (1961) as Lykourgos Bekos
- The Girl of the Neighbourhood (1954) as Stamos
- One Street Organ, One Life (1958) as Kosmas
- Thieves out! (1961) as Timoleon Adamantas
- O Thymios takane thalassa (1959) as Vrasidas Moralis
- Snow White and the 7 Old Boys (1960) as Ceasar
- The Papadopoulou Family (1960) as Nikos Karydoglou
- The Island of Silence (1958) Cast
- To Fintanaki (1955) as Antonis
- Our Good Angel (1961) as Diamadis Narlis
- Grousouzis (1952) as Agathoklis
- Beggar of Love (1964) Cast
- Καταδικασμένη και από το παιδί της (1955) Cast
- At Night The Entanglements (1957) as Sotiris
- Ο Πόνος του Μπεκρή (1966) as Thanos Logothetis
- Horse and Carriage (1957) as Anestis
- The Abduction of Persephone (1956) Cast
- The Daily Wage of Pain (1964) as Vangelis
- Aristides and his Girls (1964) as Aristeidis
- One Drachma Jasmine (1960) as grandfather
- The despised (1965) Cast
- Every Sorrow And Tear (1964) Cast
- With Pain and Tears (1965) as Vasilis
- The steps of life (1962) as Thomas Zarlatis
- A girl different from the others (1968) Cast
- Τι κι αν γεννήθηκα φτωχός (1967) as Stamatis Vagenas
- Wronged (1964) as mr Nikolas
- Τα παληόπαιδα (1963) Cast
- The Wizard of Athens (1931) Cast
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