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Tuncel Kurtiz(1936-2013)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Writer
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Tuncel Kurtiz
Tuncel Kurtiz was born in 1936, Izmit-Turkey. He graduated from Istanbul University, English Language and Literature and started acting in 1956 with Dormen Theatre. With the movie 'Suru', he reached the peak of his acting career. Kurtiz received many awards in Turkey and also abroad. He also known as director, producer and scenarist.
BornFebruary 1, 1936
DiedSeptember 27, 2013(77)
BornFebruary 1, 1936
DiedSeptember 27, 2013(77)
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  • Awards
    • 15 wins & 4 nominations total

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Known for

The Edge of Heaven (2007)
The Edge of Heaven
7.7
  • Ali Aksu
  • 2007
Lyckliga vi (1980)
Lyckliga vi
6.7
  • The Filmdirector
  • 1980
Bir Ask Ugruna (1994)
Bir Ask Ugruna
7.3
  • Actor
  • 1994
Kanal (1978)
Kanal
6.3
  • Abuzer
  • 1978

Credits

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Actor

  • Nebahat Çehre, Okan Yalabık, Halit Ergenç, Selma Ergeç, Nur Fettahoğlu, and Meryem Uzerli in The Magnificent Century (2011)
    The Magnificent Century
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Ebu Suud Efendi
    • 2012–2013
  • Tuncel Kurtiz, Goncagül Sunar, Binnur Kaya, Ilker Aksum, Öner Erkan, Büsra Pekin, Bülent Emrah Parlak, and Ilhamcan Çelikoglu in Mutlu Aile Defteri (2013)
    Mutlu Aile Defteri
    6.0
    • Yildirim Tasyumruk
    • 2013
  • Haluk Bilginer, Tuncel Kurtiz, Kenan Imirzalioglu, Yigit Özsener, Cansu Dere, and Baris Falay in Ezel (2009)
    Ezel
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Ramiz Karaeski
    • 2009–2011
  • Hayata Bes Kala (2011)
    Hayata Bes Kala
    4.2
    TV Series
    • 2011
  • Kayip Armagan (2010)
    Kayip Armagan
    6.4
    • Megistias (voice)
    • 2010
  • Black and White (2010)
    Black and White
    6.1
    • Ahmet Nihat
    • 2010
  • Tuncel Kurtiz, Avni Yalçin, Okan Yalabık, Kenan Bal, Ilker Aksum, Hüseyin Avni Danyal, Murat Yildirim, Beren Saat, Belçim Bilgin, and Umut Kurt in Pain of Autumn (2009)
    Pain of Autumn
    6.1
    • Kamil
    • 2009
  • Ivan Sergei in Jack Hunter and the Lost Treasure of Ugarit (2008)
    Jack Hunter and the Lost Treasure of Ugarit
    4.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Said
    • 2008
  • Nur Sürer, Çetin Tekindor, Murat Yildirim, Tuba Büyüküstün, and Selma Ergeç in Asi (2007)
    Asi
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Cemal Aga
    • Cemal
    • 2007–2008
  • The Edge of Heaven (2007)
    The Edge of Heaven
    7.7
    • Ali Aksu
    • 2007
  • Kara Duvak
    3.2
    TV Series
    • Hasim Mevlütoglu
    • 2007
  • Haci (2006)
    Haci
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Haci Hayrullah Gesili
    • 2006
  • Uğur Yücel and Kenan Imirzalioglu in Alacakaranlik (2003)
    Alacakaranlik
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Alairbey Bozoglu
    • 2003–2005
  • Dark Spells (2004)
    Dark Spells
    3.1
    • 2004
  • Jailbreak (2002)
    Jailbreak
    5.5
    • Tiger
    • 2002

Director

  • Lyckliga vi (1980)
    Lyckliga vi
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Guestworkers Road (1978)
    Guestworkers Road
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Saç
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1977

Writer

  • On Fertile Lands (1980)
    On Fertile Lands
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Lyckliga vi (1980)
    Lyckliga vi
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Kanal (1978)
    Kanal
    6.3
    • writer
    • 1978

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Tunçel Kurtiz
  • Born
    • February 1, 1936
    • Bahçecik, Basiskele, Kocaeli, Turkey
  • Died
    • September 27, 2013
    • Istanbul, Turkey(fall-inflicted head trauma)
  • Spouse
    • Menend Kurtiz? - September 27, 2013 (his death, 2 children)

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