İzzet Günay
Known for Acting · 90 credits
- Born
- 1934-08-21 (age 91)
- Place of birth
- Üsküdar, İstanbul
- Also known as
- Иззет Гюнай
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.
Known For
TV Shows (8)
Movies (82)
Mr E.
1995
Garibanlar Mahallesi
1969
Duyun Beni
as Ali
Kavga Var
1964
as Remzi
Kısmet
1974
Hayat Acıları
1967
as Orhan
Barut Fıçısı
1963
as Osman
Osman Killed Me
1963
as Filinta Osman
Umit Street
1966
as Ali
Öpüşmek Yasak
1964
as Kaya
Yumrukların Kanunu
1966
Sefiller
1967
as Nazım
The Bread Seller Woman
1965
as Kemal Sırman
Cesur Kabadayı
1969
as Murat
Ağaçlar Ayakta Ölür
1964
as İzzet / Orhan
Kimse Fatma Gibi Öpemez
1964
as Kemal
Kader Yolcuları
1973
Cici Kızlar
1965
as Ömer Çiftbaş
Bebek Gibi Maşallah
1971
as Kemal
Death Toll
1964
Acemi Çapkın
1964
Namus Kanla Yazılır
1966
Some Like it Hot
1964
as Naci
Ali Cengiz Oyunu
1972
Menderes Köprüsü
1968
as Halit Ersoy
Nazar Değmez İnşallah
1965
as Saim
The Evening Sun
1966
as Nazmi
Mothers and Daughters
1971
as Aydın
Kefenin Cebi Yok
1972
Çifte Nikâh
1962
as Metin
Fakir Kızı Leyla
1969
as Fikret
My Prostitute Love
1968
as Halil
Nebahat The Driver
1970
Duyduk Duymadık Demeyin
1970
as Osman
Kezban in Paris
1971
as Ayhan
You Can Do It, My Dear!
2022
as Self
İzzet Günay Belgeseli
2008
as Self
The Crying Woman
1967
as Osman
Kartalların Öcü: Severek Ölenler
1965
as Üsteğmen Kemal
Bir Türk Masalı
2022
Anasının Kuzusu
1964
Ailenin Yüz Karası
1966
This Is How Destiny Wanted
1968
as Ahmet
Kalbimdeki Yabancı
1968
as Osman / Beyefendi
End of the Road
1968
as Kamal
Elveda Sevgilim
1965
as Kemal Selimoğlu
The Stolen Love
1963
as Ali
Tığ Gibi Delikanlı
1964
as Hilton Ali
Tatlı Sert
1963
Kumarbaz
1965
Düşman Aşıklar
1967
as Vedat
Fatoş'un Bebekleri
1962
as Haşmet
Crossroads
1970
as Bilal
Asfalt Rıza
1964
as Asfalt Rıza
Remake, Remix, Rip-Off: About Copy Culture & Turkish Pop Cinema
2019
as Self
Anadolu Çocuğu
1964
as Eşrefpaşalı Osman
Unutulmayanlar
1981
as İzzet
Arkadaşımın Aşkısın
1968
as Ahmet
Kanli Mezar
1966
as Murat
Hop Dedik
1963
as Hüseyin Külyutmaz
The Broken Disk
1959
Kezban
1968
as Ferit
The Adventure Woman
1964
Şeker Hafiye
1965
as Osman
Suya Düşen Hayal
1972
as Burhan Tayfuroğlu
Hırçın Kadın
1967
Kederli Günlerim
1967
I Will Cry Tomorrow
1972
İncili Çavuş
1968
as Zehir Ali
Güngörmüşler
1976
Tophaneli Osman
1964
as Osman / Murat
Varan Biiir
1964
as Zımba Hüseyin (Kılıç)
A Colorful World
1980
I Want to Die With You
1969
as Nihat
Hayat Mı Bu
1973
Dolmus Driver
1967
The Bomb Girl
1964
as Erol
Afili Delikanlılar
1964
Tehlikeli Oyun
1966
as Ahmet
Ayrılık Saati
1967
Beyoğlu Esrarı
1966
Kardeş Kavgası
1967
About İzzet Günay
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 Z… With 90 credits spanning from 1959 to 2026, İzzet Günay has appeared in 82 films and 8 TV shows.
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Most Popular İzzet Günay Movies
- Mr E. (1995)
- Garibanlar Mahallesi (1969)
- Duyun Beni — as Ali
- Kavga Var (1964) — as Remzi
- Kısmet (1974)
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