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Münir Özkul

1925 – 2018

Turkish actor

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About Münir Özkul

Lived 1925 – 2018 (aged 92). Münir Özkul was a Turkish stage actor, film actor, comedian and actor.

Münir Özkul (15 August 1925 – 5 January 2018) was a Turkish cinema and theatre actor who was awarded the title of "State Artist of Turkey". In 1972, he won a Golden Orange Award for Best Actor for his performance in Sev Kardeşim.

Career

Özkul completed his education at the Istanbul Boys High School (İstanbul Erkek Lisesi). He then started his acting career in the Bakırköy Halkevi theatre. Later he worked in the Ankara State theatre and İstanbul Şehir theatre. He became famous for his role in Muhsin Ertuğrul's Fareler ve İnsanlar (Mice and Men).

From the 1950s onwards, he became a prolific film actor associated with Yeşilçam. During the 1970s, he appeared in many of director Ertem Eğilmez's films such as Hababam Sınıfı, Şabanoğlu Şaban, Mavi Boncuk, Banker Bilo and Namuslu. In many of these films he was paired with the actress Adile Naşit. Others of his films include Edi ile Büdü, Halıcı Kız, Kalbimin Şarkısı, Miras Uğruna, Balıkçı Güzeli, Neşeli Günler, Gülen Yüzler, Gırgıriye, Görgüsüzler, Bizim Aile and Aile Şerefi. In the 1980s, he acted in several television series including Uzaylı Zekiye, Ana Kuzusu and Şaban ile Şirin.

Personal life Özkul married four times and had three children. His second wife was actress Suna Selen.

In 1998, he was awarded the title of "State Artist of Turkey" by the Turkish Ministry of Culture.

He struggled with alcoholism for a number of years but stopped drinking completely in the 1990s. From 2003 he suffered from dementia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In the years leading up to his death, he used to think that many people whom he knew in the past were still alive. On 5 January 2018, he died at his home in Cihangir, Beyoğlu, at the age of 92. After his funeral prayers were performed at Teşvikiye Mosque, his body was buried in Bakırköy Cemetery.

Filmography Film

Television

Television Year Title Role Notes 1979 İbiş'in Rüyası Nahit 1984 Köşe Dönücü 1987 Uzaylı Zekiye 2 episodes 1991 Bir Ömrün Bedeli 1991 Varsayalım İsmail 1993 Nasreddin Hoca 1994 Kızlar Sınıfı 1996 Ay, Işığında Saklıdır Münir Baba TV movie 1996–1997 Ana Kuzusu 1997 Şaban ile Şirin 2000–2002 Reyting Hamdi

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Istanbul High School, Istanbul University
Awards
State Artist; Golden Orange Yıldırım Önal Memorial Award; Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards

Family & relationships

Spouse
Suna Selen

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Münir Özkul?

Turkish actor (1925–2018)

When was Münir Özkul born?

Münir Özkul was born on 15 August 1925 in Bakırköy.

When did Münir Özkul die?

Münir Özkul died on 5 January 2018 in Istanbul.

What was Münir Özkul's occupation?

Münir Özkul was a stage actor, film actor, comedian and actor.

What nationality was Münir Özkul?

Münir Özkul was Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Münir Özkul

· Wikidata: Q428250

· DBpedia: Münir Özkul

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