Metin Akpınar

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Metin Akpınar
Born (1941-11-02) 2 November 1941 (age 79)
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
OccupationActor
Spouse(s)Göksel Özdoğdu (div.)

Metin Akpınar (born 2 November 1941) is a Turkish actor.[1] He has been one of the most successful comedians in Turkey.[2]

Biography[]

He was born in Aksaray, Istanbul, and graduated from Pertevniyal High School. He pursued his university career in Faculty of Law and Literature at Istanbul.

His professional career started in 1964 in Ulvi Uraz theater with the play "Gözlerimi Kaparım Vazifemi Yaparım". In 1967, he co-founded , the first cabaret theater of Turkey, in 1967, and has been the administrative director since.

In most of his films he starred with Zeki Alasya, often playing the more shrewd one of the duo.

In 1998, the Turkish Government awarded the title "Devlet Sanatçısı" (literally "State Artist" or "National Artist") to Metin Akpınar.[3]

He is married to Göksel Özdoğdu.

Awards[]

  • 2008 İsmail Dümbüllü Awards "Lifetime Honorary Award"[4]
  • 47th International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival Honorary Award[5]
  • 30th International Istanbul Film Festival Cinema Honorary Awards[6]

Filmography[]

  • Aşk Laftan Anlamaz (Haşmet Dede) 2016
  • Aşkın Halleri 2012
  • (Necati) 2009-2011
  • (Reşat Ağa) 2006
  • (Resul) 2006
  • Amerikalılar Karadeniz'de 2 (Muhtar Salih) 2006
  • (Bertan) 2005
  • (Hüsnü) 2005
  • (Tavid) 2004
  • 2002
  • (Damat Adayı) 2002
  • 2000
  • (Abuzer Kadayıf/Ersin Balkan) 2000
  • 2000
  • Güle Güle (Galip) 1999
  • Propaganda (Rahim) 1999
  • 1997
  • (Hastabakıcı Hakkı Baharbahçe) 1993
  • 1992
  • (Ali) 1986
  • 1985
  • (Erol) 1985
  • Davetsiz Misafir (Rüstem/Halim) 1983
  • 1983
  • (Metin) 1982
  • 1981
  • 1979
  • (Halis) 1979
  • (Metin) 1978
  • (Refik) 1978
  • 1977
  • (Halim) 1977
  • 1976
  • (Danyal) 1976
  • (Metin) 1976
  • (Metin) 1975
  • (Metin) 1975
  • (Metin) 1975
  • 1974
  • (Metin) 1974
  • (Süleyman) 1974
  • Köyden İndim Şehire (Hayret) 1974
  • (Hayret) 1974
  • Oh Olsun (Doktor Metin) 1973
  • Canım Kardeşim 1973
  • (Mahmut) 1973
  • Tatlı Dillim (Metin) 1972

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Honorary Awards - Metin Akpınar". Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts. Retrieved 2017-11-16.
  2. ^ (in Turkish) http://www.haber7.com/haber.php?haber_id=273175
  3. ^ (in Turkish) List of Turkish State artists by year Archived 2008-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "3. İsmail Dümbüllü ödülleri sahiplerini buldu". CNN Türk (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  5. ^ "Ünlü oyuncular Altın Portakal için ne dediler?". Milliyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  6. ^ "İstanbul Film Festivali'ni onurlandıracaklar". www.cumhuriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-10-14.

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