Tuncel Kurtiz

Tuncel Kurtiz

Born February 01, 1936 (Age: 90) Bilecik, Turkey

Biography

Tuncel Tayanç Kurtiz (1 February 1936 – 27 September 2013) was a Turkish theatre, movie and TV series actor, playwright, and film director Since 1964, he acted in more than 70 movies, including many international productions. Since 1958, Kurtiz performed on many stages in Istanbul, in state and private theatres. He was also on the stage at Gothenburg City Theatre, Stockholm Royal Theatre and Swedish Theatre in Sweden, Schaubühne Berlin, Frankfurt City Theatre and Hamburg City Theatre in Germany and at Peter Brook Shakespeare Royal Theatre in England. Kurtiz directed plays for the German-Turkish theatre project "Türkisches Ensemble" in the late 1970s. During his university years and later the military service period, he became friends with the renowned film director Yılmaz Güney. They made a number of films together. Their 1970 film Umut was prohibited to leave Turkey, but was shown in Cannes Film Festival by a smuggled copy. His first film role was in Şeytanın Uşakları, shot in 1964. Since then, Tuncel Kurtiz played also in many international productions like Swedish, German, Dutch, Italian, French, British, Israel and Indian films and TV series, mostly in the original language.
Tuncel Tayanç Kurtiz (1 February 1936 – 27 September 2013) was a Turkish theatre, movie and TV series actor, playwright, and film director Since 1964, he acted in more than 70 movies, including many international productions. Since 1958, Kurtiz performed on many stages in Istanbul, in state and private theatres. He was also on the stage at Gothenburg City Theatre, Stockholm Royal Theatre and Swedish Theatre in Sweden, Schaubühne Berlin, Frankfurt City Theatre and Hamburg City Theatre in Germany and at Peter Brook Shakespeare Royal Theatre in England. Kurtiz directed plays for the German-Turkish theatre project "Türkisches Ensemble" in the late 1970s. During his university years and later the military service period, he became friends with the renowned film director Yılmaz Güney. They made a number of films together. Their 1970 film Umut was prohibited to leave Turkey, but was shown in Cannes Film Festival by a smuggled copy. His first film role was in Şeytanın Uşakları, shot in 1964. Since then, Tuncel Kurtiz played also in many international productions like Swedish, German, Dutch, Italian, French, British, Israel and Indian films and TV series, mostly in the original language.
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Filmography

The Lost Gift

The Lost Gift

2010 as Age: 74
Pains of Autumn

Pains of Autumn

2009 as Kamil Efendi Age: 73
The Edge of Heaven

The Edge of Heaven

2007 as Ali Aksu Age: 71
On the Tiger's Back

On the Tiger's Back

2002 as Fatih Age: 66
O da Beni Seviyor

O da Beni Seviyor

2001 as Masalcı Age: 65
In Foreign Soil

In Foreign Soil

2001 as Self Age: 65
Hoşçakal Yarın

Hoşçakal Yarın

1998 as Ali Elverdi Age: 62
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Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan

1998 as Uncle Ismet Age: 62
Çökertme

Çökertme

1997 as Age: 61
Journey on a Clock Hand

Journey on a Clock Hand

1997 as Agah Age: 61
Sawdust Tales

Sawdust Tales

1997 as Fisherman Age: 60
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Gräfin Sophia Hatun

1997 as Age: 60
Işıklar Sönmesin

Işıklar Sönmesin

1996 as Age: 60
Somersault in a Coffin

Somersault in a Coffin

1996 as Reis Age: 60
Istanbul Beneath My Wings

Istanbul Beneath My Wings

1996 as Topal Recep Paşa Age: 60
Bir Aşk Uğruna

Bir Aşk Uğruna

1994 as Age: 57
Ağrı'ya Dönüş

Ağrı'ya Dönüş

1994 as Age: 57
Dark Shadows of Fear

Dark Shadows of Fear

1993 as Mohammed Age: 56
Die Hallo-Sisters

Die Hallo-Sisters

1990 as Samy Age: 54
The Guardian Angel

The Guardian Angel

1990 as Ivar Age: 54
The Mahabharata

The Mahabharata

1990 as Shakuni Age: 53
Time of Vengeance

Time of Vengeance

1990 as grand-father Age: 53
Code Name Coq Rouge

Code Name Coq Rouge

1989 as Al-Houl Age: 53
On a Narrow Bridge

On a Narrow Bridge

1985 as Age: 48
Hasan the Rose

Hasan the Rose

1980 as Hakan / The film director Age: 44
On Fertile Lands

On Fertile Lands

1980 as Zeynel Age: 43
The Bus

The Bus

1974 as Age: 37
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Frau Kutzer und andere Bewohner der Naunynstraße

1973 as Age: 37
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Zehirli Kucak

1966 as Age: 29
Kanli Mezar

Kanli Mezar

1966 as Age: 29
I Live When I Die

I Live When I Die

1965 as Age: 28
Sokakta Kan Vardı

Sokakta Kan Vardı

1965 as Age: 28
The Road That Has No End

The Road That Has No End

1965 as Köylü Age: 28
The Last Birds

The Last Birds

1965 as Turgut Age: 28
Krallar Kralı

Krallar Kralı

1965 as Age: 28
Kanlı Meydan

Kanlı Meydan

1965 as Age: 28
Bir Caniye Gönül Verdim

Bir Caniye Gönül Verdim

1965 as Age: 28
Üçünüzü de mıhlarım

Üçünüzü de mıhlarım

1965 as Hüseyin Age: 28
Sokaklar Yanıyor

Sokaklar Yanıyor

1965 as Orhan Age: 28
Konyakçı

Konyakçı

1965 as Age: 28