Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1934-08-21 (Age: 92)
Place of Birth
Üsküdar, İstanbul
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.
Filmography (78)
You Can Do It, My Dear!
2022
Bir Türk Masalı
2022
Remake, Remix, Rip-Off: About Copy Culture & Turkish Pop Cinema
2019
İzzet Günay Belgeseli
2008
Mr E.
1995
Unutulmayanlar
1981
A Colorful World
1980
Güngörmüşler
1976
Kısmet
1974
Kader Yolcuları
1973
Hayat Mı Bu
1973
Suya Düşen Hayal
1972
Kefenin Cebi Yok
1972
Ali Cengiz Oyunu
1972
