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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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- Mrs. Midwife (1961) as Lykourgos Bekos
- The Island of Silence (1958) Cast
- Maiden's Cheek (1959) as gym master Mr. Gikas
- Stournara 288 (1959) as Babis
- The Counterfeit Coin (1955) as Vasilis Mavridis
- Aristides and his Girls (1964) as Aristeidis
- Our Good Angel (1961) as Diamadis Narlis
- Horse and Carriage (1957) as Anestis
- The Auntie from Chicago (1957) as Harilaos Bardas
- One Drachma Jasmine (1960) as grandfather
- A girl different from the others (1968) Cast
- With Pain and Tears (1965) as Vasilis
- The despised (1965) Cast
- Όλα και τη ζωή μου ακόμα (1963) Cast
- Καταδικασμένη και από το παιδί της (1955) Cast
- The Wizard of Athens (1931) Cast
- The Abduction of Persephone (1956) Cast
- O Thymios takane thalassa (1959) as Vrasidas Moralis
- Wronged (1964) as mr Nikolas
- The Drunkard (1950) as Haralabos Lardis
- Snow White and the 7 Old Boys (1960) as Ceasar
- The Girl of the Neighbourhood (1954) as Stamos
- Thieves out! (1961) as Timoleon Adamantas
- One Street Organ, One Life (1958) as Kosmas
- The steps of life (1962) as Thomas Zarlatis
- At Night the Entanglements (1957) as Sotiris
- The Papadopoulou Family (1960) as Nikos Karydoglou
- Grousouzis (1952) as Agathoklis
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