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