İzzet Günay

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

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You Can Do It, My Dear!

2022 ⭐ 6.3

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Remake, Remix, Rip-Off: About Copy Culture & Turkish Pop Cinema

2019 ⭐ 7.1

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A Colorful World

1980 ⭐ 6.5

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Güngörmüşler

1976 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2022

You Can Do It, My Dear!

Self · 2022

⭐ 6.3

Bir Türk Masalı

2022

2019

Remake, Remix, Rip-Off: About Copy Culture & Turkish Pop Cinema Notable

Self · 2019

⭐ 7.1

2008

İzzet Günay Belgeseli

Self · 2008

1995

Mr E.

1995

⭐ 3.6

1981

Unutulmayanlar

İzzet · 1981

⭐ 4.7

1980

A Colorful World

1980

⭐ 6.5

1976

Güngörmüşler

1976

⭐ 6.0

1974

Kısmet Notable

1974

⭐ 8.0

1973

Kader Yolcuları Notable

1973

⭐ 10.0

Hayat Mı Bu

1973

⭐ 6.5

1972

Suya Düşen Hayal Notable

Burhan Tayfuroğlu · 1972

⭐ 7.0

Kefenin Cebi Yok Notable

1972

⭐ 10.0

Ali Cengiz Oyunu Notable

1972

⭐ 7.0

1971

Bebek Gibi Maşallah Notable

Kemal · 1971

⭐ 8.0

Mothers and Daughters

Aydın · 1971

⭐ 6.0

Kezban in Paris

Ayhan · 1971

⭐ 5.5

1970

Duyduk Duymadık Demeyin Notable

Osman · 1970

⭐ 9.0

Crossroads Notable

Bilal · 1970

⭐ 8.0

Nebahat The Driver

1970

⭐ 5.1

1969

Cesur Kabadayı Notable

Murat · 1969

⭐ 9.0

I Want to Die With You Notable

Nihat · 1969

⭐ 8.0

Garibanlar Mahallesi Notable

1969

⭐ 8.0

1968

Kalbimdeki Yabancı Notable

Osman / Beyefendi · 1968

⭐ 9.0

End of the Road Notable

Kamal · 1968

⭐ 10.0

My Prostitute Love Notable

Halil · 1968

⭐ 7.7

1967

Düşman Aşıklar Notable

Vedat · 1967

⭐ 10.0

Hayat Acıları Notable

Orhan · 1967

⭐ 9.0

Hırçın Kadın Notable

1967

⭐ 10.0

1966

Namus Kanla Yazılır Notable

1966

⭐ 9.0

Tehlikeli Oyun Notable

Ahmet · 1966

⭐ 10.0

Ailenin Yüz Karası Notable

1966

⭐ 8.0

1965

Şeker Hafiye Notable

Osman · 1965

⭐ 8.0

Kumarbaz Notable

1965

⭐ 9.0

The Bread Seller Woman

Kemal Sırman · 1965

⭐ 6.0

1964

Kimse Fatma Gibi Öpemez Notable

Kemal · 1964

⭐ 7.0

Tophaneli Osman Notable

Osman / Murat · 1964

⭐ 10.0

Öpüşmek Yasak Notable

Kaya · 1964

⭐ 7.0

1963

The Stolen Love Notable

Ali · 1963

⭐ 10.0

Barut Fıçısı Notable

Osman · 1963

⭐ 10.0

Osman Killed Me Notable

Filinta Osman · 1963

⭐ 7.0

1962

Fatoş'un Bebekleri Notable

Haşmet · 1962

⭐ 7.0

Çifte Nikâh

Metin · 1962

Full filmography

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You Can Do It, My Dear!

2022 ⭐ 6.3

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Bir Türk Masalı

2022

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Remake, Remix, Rip-Off: About Copy Culture & Turkish Pop Cinema

2019 ⭐ 7.1

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İzzet Günay Belgeseli

2008

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Mr E.

1995 ⭐ 3.6

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Unutulmayanlar

1981 ⭐ 4.7

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A Colorful World

1980 ⭐ 6.5

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Güngörmüşler

1976 ⭐ 6.0

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Kısmet

1974 ⭐ 8.0

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Kader Yolcuları

1973 ⭐ 10.0

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Hayat Mı Bu

1973 ⭐ 6.5

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Suya Düşen Hayal

1972 ⭐ 7.0

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Kefenin Cebi Yok

1972 ⭐ 10.0

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Ali Cengiz Oyunu

1972 ⭐ 7.0

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I Will Cry Tomorrow

1972 ⭐ 9.0

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Bebek Gibi Maşallah

1971 ⭐ 8.0

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Mothers and Daughters

1971 ⭐ 6.0

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Kezban in Paris

1971 ⭐ 5.5

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Duyduk Duymadık Demeyin

1970 ⭐ 9.0

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Crossroads

1970 ⭐ 8.0