| İzzet Günay | |
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| Born | (1934-08-21) 21 August 1934 (age 90) Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Occupation | Actor |
İzzet Günay (born 21 August 1934) is a Turkish film and stage actor. He is one of the most experienced and well-known Turkish actors with appearances in more than 100 films across six decades.
Biography
Günay studied at Haydarpaşa High School and Deniz High School. He worked at the İstanbul Municipal Public Works department and then in the lignite business.
Günay answered a casting call in a newspaper and ended up being cast in Haldun Dormen's play Kara Ağaçlar Altında. He then appeared in several other plays such as Sokak Kızı İrma, and Pasifik Şarkısı Zafer Madalyası.
In 1959, Günay made his film debut in the Kemal Film production Kırık Plak as Zeki Müren's driver. After a number of small roles, he landed the main role in Varan Bir. For a short time, he had a musical career in classical music. He won the Best Actor award at the Antalya Golden Orange Festival for his role in Ağaçlar Ayakta Ölür in 1964.
Filmography
References
- "sinematurk.com: Awards for İzzet Günay". sinematurk.com. Retrieved 2010-09-12.
External links
- Izzet Günay at IMDb
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