İzzet Günay
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 21, 1934
- Birthplace
- Üsküdar, İstanbul
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
The Last Act: Ediz Hun 2026
as Kendisi
You Can Do It, My Dear! 2022
as Self
Bir Türk Masalı 2022
Actor
Remake, Remix, Rip-Off: About Copy Culture & Turkish Pop Cinema 2019
as Self
İzzet Günay Belgeseli 2008
as Self
Mr E. 1995
Actor
Unutulmayanlar 1981
as İzzet
A Colorful World 1980
Actor
Güngörmüşler 1976
Actor
Duyun Beni 1975
as Ali
Kısmet 1974
Actor
Felek 1973
as Konuk Oyuncu
Kader Yolcuları 1973
Actor
Hayat Mı Bu? 1973
Actor
Suya Düşen Hayal 1972
as Burhan Tayfuroğlu
Kefenin Cebi Yok 1972
Actor
Ali Cengiz Oyunu 1972
Actor
I Will Cry Tomorrow 1972
Actor
Bebek Gibi Maşallah 1971
as Kemal
Mothers and Daughters 1971
as Aydın
Kezban in Paris 1971
as Ayhan
Duyduk Duymadık Demeyin 1970
as Osman
Kanunsuz Kardeşler 1970
as Metin
Sinless Killers 1970
Actor
Crossroads 1970
as Bilal
Nebahat The Driver 1970
Actor
Cesur Kabadayı 1969
as Murat
I Want to Die With You 1969
as Nihat
Fakir Kızı Leyla 1969
as Fikret
Garibanlar Mahallesi 1969
Actor
Kalbimdeki Yabancı 1968
as Osman / Beyefendi
End of the Road 1968
as Kamal
My Prostitute Love 1968
as Halil
Kezban 1968
as Ferit
Menderes Köprüsü 1968
as Halit Ersoy
Arkadaşımın Aşkısın 1968
as Ahmet
This Is How Destiny Wanted 1968
as Ahmet
İncili Çavuş 1968
as Zehir Ali
Düşman Aşıklar 1967
as Vedat
Hayat Acıları 1967
as Orhan
Hırçın Kadın 1967
Actor
Dolmus Driver 1967
Actor
Ayrılık Saati 1967
Actor
Kardeş Kavgası 1967
Actor
Kederli Günlerim 1967
Actor
Sefiller 1967
as Nazım
The Crying Woman 1967
as Osman
Namus Kanla Yazılır 1966
Actor
Tehlikeli Oyun 1966
as Ahmet
Ailenin Yüz Karası 1966
Actor
Beyoğlu Esrarı 1966
Actor
Yumrukların Kanunu 1966
Actor
Umit Street 1966
as Ali
The Evening Sun 1966
as Nazmi
Kanli Mezar 1966
as Murat
Şeker Hafiye 1965
as Osman
Kumarbaz 1965
Actor
The Bread Seller Woman 1965
as Kemal Sırman
Nazar Değmez İnşallah 1965
as Saim
Elveda Sevgilim 1965
as Kemal Selimoğlu
Kartalların Öcü: Severek Ölenler 1965
as Üsteğmen Kemal
Cici Kızlar 1965
as Ömer Çiftbaş
Kimse Fatma Gibi Öpemez 1964
as Kemal
Öpüşmek Yasak 1964
as Kaya
Tophaneli Osman 1964
as Osman / Murat
Anasının Kuzusu 1964
Actor
Acemi Çapkın 1964
Actor
Varan Biiir 1964
as Zımba Hüseyin (Kılıç)
Death Toll 1964
Actor
The Bomb Girl 1964
as Erol
Kavga Var 1964
as Remzi
Some Like it Hot 1964
as Naci
Anadolu Çocuğu 1964
as Eşrefpaşalı Osman
Ağaçlar Ayakta Ölür 1964
as İzzet / Orhan
Asfalt Rıza 1964
as Asfalt Rıza
Tığ Gibi Delikanlı 1964
as Hilton Ali
Afili Delikanlılar 1964
Actor
The Adventure Woman 1964
Actor
The Stolen Love 1963
as Ali
Barut Fıçısı 1963
as Osman
Osman Killed Me 1963
as Filinta Osman
Hop Dedik 1963
as Hüseyin Külyutmaz
Tatlı Sert 1963
Actor
Fatoş'un Bebekleri 1962
as Haşmet
Çifte Nikâh 1962
as Metin
The Broken Disk 1959
Actor
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