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İzzet Günay
Üsküdar, İstanbul
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 s…
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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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2026
To Love, To Lose
TV show
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2022
You Can Do It, My Dear!
Movie Self
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2022
Bir Türk Masalı
Movie
- 2019
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2018
Persona
TV show Albay
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2008
İzzet Günay Belgeseli
Movie Self
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2005
Aşka Sürgün
TV show Hasan Azizoğlu
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2004
Yadigar
TV show
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2003
Yeşilçam Denizi
TV show
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1995
Mr E.
Movie
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1994
Siyaset Meydanı
TV show
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1981
Unutulmayanlar
Movie İzzet
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1980
A Colorful World
Movie
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1976
Güngörmüşler
Movie
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1974
Kısmet
Movie
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1973
Golden Butterfly Awards
TV show Self - Winner
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1973
Felek
Movie Konuk Oyuncu
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1973
Kader Yolcuları
Movie
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1973
Hayat Mı Bu
Movie
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1972
Suya Düşen Hayal
Movie Burhan Tayfuroğlu
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1972
Kefenin Cebi Yok
Movie
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1972
Ali Cengiz Oyunu
Movie
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1972
I Will Cry Tomorrow
Movie
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1971
Bebek Gibi Maşallah
Movie Kemal
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1971
Mothers and Daughters
Movie Aydın
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1971
Kezban in Paris
Movie Ayhan
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1970
Duyduk Duymadık Demeyin
Movie Osman
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1970
Crossroads
Movie Bilal
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1970
Nebahat The Driver
Movie
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1969
Cesur Kabadayı
Movie Murat
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1969
I Want to Die With You
Movie Nihat
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1969
Altın Koza
TV show Nominee
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1969
Garibanlar Mahallesi
Movie
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1969
Fakir Kızı Leyla
Movie Fikret
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1968
Kalbimdeki Yabancı
Movie Osman / Beyefendi
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1968
End of the Road
Movie Kamal
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1968
My Prostitute Love
Movie Halil
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1968
Kezban
Movie Ferit
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1968
Menderes Köprüsü
Movie Halit Ersoy
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1968
Arkadaşımın Aşkısın
Movie Ahmet
