İzzet Günay
Acting
- Born:
- 1934-08-21
- Place of birth:
- Üsküdar, İstanbul
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
Filmography
To Love, To Lose
You Can Do It, My Dear!
Bir Türk Masalı
Remake, Remix, Rip-Off: About Copy Culture & Turkish Pop Cinema
Persona
Bizim Yenge
İzzet Günay Belgeseli
Aşka Sürgün
Yadigar
Yeşilçam Denizi
Mr E.
Siyaset Meydanı
Unutulmayanlar
A Colorful World
Güngörmüşler
Duyun Beni
Kısmet
Golden Butterfly Awards
Felek
Kader Yolcuları
Hayat Mı Bu?
Suya Düşen Hayal
Kefenin Cebi Yok
Ali Cengiz Oyunu
I Will Cry Tomorrow
Bebek Gibi Maşallah
Mothers and Daughters
Kezban in Paris
Duyduk Duymadık Demeyin
Crossroads
Nebahat The Driver
Cesur Kabadayı
I Want to Die With You
Altın Koza
Garibanlar Mahallesi
Fakir Kızı Leyla
Kalbimdeki Yabancı
End of the Road
My Prostitute Love
Kezban
Menderes Köprüsü
Arkadaşımın Aşkısın
İncili Çavuş
This Is How Destiny Wanted
Düşman Aşıklar
Hayat Acıları
Hırçın Kadın
Dolmus Driver
The Crying Woman
Sefiller
Kederli Günlerim
Kardeş Kavgası
Ayrılık Saati
Namus Kanla Yazılır
Tehlikeli Oyun
Ailenin Yüz Karası
Kanli Mezar
The Evening Sun
Umit Street
Yumrukların Kanunu
Beyoğlu Esrarı
Şeker Hafiye
Kumarbaz
The Bread Seller Woman
Nazar Değmez İnşallah
Elveda Sevgilim
Cici Kızlar
Kartalların Öcü: Severek Ölenler
Kimse Fatma Gibi Öpemez
Tophaneli Osman
Öpüşmek Yasak
Acemi Çapkın
Anasının Kuzusu
Death Toll
Varan Biiir
The Bomb Girl
Kavga Var
Some Like it Hot
The Adventure Woman
Afili Delikanlılar
Tığ Gibi Delikanlı
Asfalt Rıza
Ağaçlar Ayakta Ölür
Anadolu Çocuğu
The Stolen Love
Barut Fıçısı
Osman Killed Me
Hop Dedik
Tatlı Sert
Fatoş'un Bebekleri
Çifte Nikâh
The Broken Disk