Genco Erkal
Genco Erkal | |
|---|---|
| File:Genco Erkal, on stage at Fazıl Say Concert, 2023.jpg | |
| Born | 28 March 1938 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Died | 31 July 2024 (aged 86) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1959–2024 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Genco Erkal (28 March 1938 – 31 July 2024) was a Turkish drama actor. He starred in the 1983 film A Season in Hakkari, which won the Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize at the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival.[1] In April 2021, he announced that due to tweets in which he criticized the Turkish Government he was being prosecuted for insulting the President.[2]
Erkal died of leukaemia on 31 July 2024, at the age of 86.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Faize hücum | Kamil | |
| 1982 | A Season in Hakkari | Teacher | |
| 1982 | At | Hüseyin, the father | |
| 1990 | Camdan Kalp | Kirpi | |
| 2008 | The Market: A Tale of Trade | Fazil | |
| 2010 | Sleeping Princess | Kahraman | |
| 2016 | Nâzım Oratorio | Genco Erkal | |
| 2017 | 7yüz | Serhat | Episode: "Refakatçiler" |
References
- ^ "Berlinale: 1983 Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ "Acclaimed Turkish actor sued for 'insulting president' with Twitter posts". Arab News. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Turkish theater legend Genco Erkal bids farewell at 86 years old
External links
- Genco Erkal at IMDb
- Genco Erkal discography at Discogs
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