İzzet Günay
Born August 21, 1934 (Age: 91)
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Üsküdar, İstanbul
Biography
İzzet Günay (born 21 August 1934) is 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. 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.
İzzet Günay (born 21 August 1934) is 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.
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.
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Filmography
Bir Türk Masalı
2022
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as
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Age: 87
İzzet Günay Belgeseli
2008
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as Self(as Sinemamızın Unutulmaz Sempatik Aktörü İzzet Günay)
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Age: 73
Kısmet
1974
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as
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Age: 39
Mothers and Daughters
1971
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as Aydın
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Age: 37
Kezban in Paris
1971
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as Ayhan
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Age: 36
Cesur Kabadayı
1969
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as Murat
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Age: 35
I Want to Die With You
1969
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as Nihat
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Age: 34
Garibanlar Mahallesi
1969
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as
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Age: 34
Fakir Kızı Leyla
1969
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as Fikret
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Age: 34
Kalbimdeki Yabancı
1968
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as Osman / Beyefendi
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Age: 34
End of the Road
1968
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as Kamal
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Age: 33
Kezban
1968
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as Ferit
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Age: 33
Menderes Köprüsü
1968
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as Halit Ersoy
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Age: 33
İncili Çavuş
1968
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as Zehir Ali
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Age: 33
This Is How Destiny Wanted
1968
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as Ahmet
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Age: 33
Ailenin Yüz Karası
1966
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as
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Age: 31
Kanli Mezar
1966
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as Murat
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Age: 31
Yumrukların Kanunu
1966
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Age: 31
Kartalların Öcü: Severek Ölenler
1965
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as Üsteğmen Kemal
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Age: 30
Death Toll
1964
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Age: 29
The Bomb Girl
1964
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as Erol
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Age: 29
The Adventure Woman
1964
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Age: 29
Tığ Gibi Delikanlı
1964
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as Hilton Ali
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Age: 29
Asfalt Rıza
1964
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as Asfalt Rıza
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Age: 29
Afili Delikanlılar
1964
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Age: 29
The Stolen Love
1963
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as Ali
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Age: 29
Barut Fıçısı
1963
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as Osman
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Age: 29
Osman Killed Me
1963
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as Filinta Osman
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Age: 29
Hop Dedik
1963
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as Hüseyin
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Age: 28
Tatlı Sert
1963
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as
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Age: 28
Fatoş'un Bebekleri
1962
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as Haşmet
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Age: 27
Çifte Nikâh
1962
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as Metin
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Age: 27
The Broken Disk
1959
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Age: 24