İzzet Günay
Known for Acting · 87 credits
- Born
- 1934-08-21 (age 91)
- Place of birth
- Üsküdar, İstanbul
- Also known as
- Иззет Гюнай
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
TV Shows (8)
Movies (79)
Namus Kanla Yazılır
1966
Unutulmayanlar
1981
as İzzet
End of the Road
1968
as Kamal
The Broken Disk
1959
Varan Biiir
1964
as Zımba Hüseyin (Kılıç)
Tophaneli Osman
1964
as Osman / Murat
You Can Do It, My Dear!
2022
as Self
Bir Türk Masalı
2022
Barut Fıçısı
1963
as Osman
Nazar Değmez İnşallah
1965
as Saim
Sefiller
1967
as Nazım
Kimse Fatma Gibi Öpemez
1964
as Kemal
Cesur Kabadayı
1969
as Murat
Kumarbaz
1965
Remake, Remix, Rip-Off: About Copy Culture & Turkish Pop Cinema
2019
as Self
The Bomb Girl
1964
as Erol
Hayat Acıları
1967
as Orhan
My Prostitute Love
1968
as Halil
Fatoş'un Bebekleri
1962
as Haşmet
Tatlı Sert
1963
Kalbimdeki Yabancı
1968
as Osman / Beyefendi
The Bread Seller Woman
1965
as Kemal Sırman
Afili Delikanlılar
1964
Dolmus Driver
1967
Düşman Aşıklar
1967
as Vedat
Umit Street
1966
as Ali
Kavga Var
1964
as Remzi
Kısmet
1974
The Adventure Woman
1964
This Is How Destiny Wanted
1968
as Ahmet
The Evening Sun
1966
as Nazmi
Elveda Sevgilim
1965
as Kemal Selimoğlu
Kezban in Paris
1971
as Ayhan
Mothers and Daughters
1971
as Aydın
Hop Dedik
1963
as Hüseyin Külyutmaz
Fakir Kızı Leyla
1969
as Fikret
Öpüşmek Yasak
1964
as Kaya
Cici Kızlar
1965
as Ömer Çiftbaş
Crossroads
1970
as Bilal
Acemi Çapkın
1964
Death Toll
1964
Arkadaşımın Aşkısın
1968
as Ahmet
Mr E.
1995
Güngörmüşler
1976
Nebahat The Driver
1970
I Will Cry Tomorrow
1972
Yumrukların Kanunu
1966
Duyduk Duymadık Demeyin
1970
as Osman
The Crying Woman
1967
as Osman
Hırçın Kadın
1967
Kartalların Öcü: Severek Ölenler
1965
as Üsteğmen Kemal
Tığ Gibi Delikanlı
1964
as Hilton Ali
Bebek Gibi Maşallah
1971
as Kemal
Kanli Mezar
1966
as Murat
Duyun Beni
as Ali
Kederli Günlerim
1967
Kezban
1968
as Ferit
Anasının Kuzusu
1964
Asfalt Rıza
1964
as Asfalt Rıza
Anadolu Çocuğu
1964
as Eşrefpaşalı Osman
Çifte Nikâh
1962
as Metin
Kefenin Cebi Yok
1972
A Colorful World
1980
İzzet Günay Belgeseli
2008
as Self
Suya Düşen Hayal
1972
as Burhan Tayfuroğlu
Osman Killed Me
1963
as Filinta Osman
Şeker Hafiye
1965
as Osman
Hayat Mı Bu
1973
I Want to Die With You
1969
as Nihat
Ali Cengiz Oyunu
1972
The Stolen Love
1963
as Ali
Garibanlar Mahallesi
1969
İncili Çavuş
1968
as Zehir Ali
Menderes Köprüsü
1968
as Halit Ersoy
Ağaçlar Ayakta Ölür
1964
as İzzet / Orhan
Some Like it Hot
1964
as Naci
Kader Yolcuları
1973
Tehlikeli Oyun
1966
as Ahmet
Ailenin Yüz Karası
1966
About İzzet Günay
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 Z… With 87 credits spanning from 1959 to 2026, İzzet Günay has appeared in 79 films and 8 TV shows.
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Most Popular İzzet Günay Movies
- Namus Kanla Yazılır (1966)
- Unutulmayanlar (1981) — as İzzet
- End of the Road (1968) — as Kamal
- The Broken Disk (1959)
- Varan Biiir (1964) — as Zımba Hüseyin (Kılıç)
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