Turkish actors died in 1984
Here are 1 famous actors from Turkey died in 1984:
Yılmaz Güney
Yılmaz Güney (April 1, 1937 Yenice, Karataş-September 9, 1984 Paris) otherwise known as Yılmaz Pütün, Çirkin Kral, Ugly King, Yilmaz Güney, Yilmaz Pütün, Yilmaz Guney or Guney Yilmaz was a Turkish film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer and novelist. His children are called Elif Güney and Yılmaz Güney.
During his career, Yılmaz Güney created a number of critically acclaimed films that tackled topics like social justice, poverty, and government corruption. He was also known for his groundbreaking portrayal of working-class individuals, and was a prominent figure in the wave of cinema that emerged in Turkey during the 1960s and 1970s, known as the "New Turkish Cinema". However, his political activism and outspokenness frequently brought him into conflict with the Turkish government, and he was imprisoned multiple times throughout his life. In fact, he famously wrote his novel "The Ugly King" while serving a prison sentence. In 1981, he managed to escape to France with the help of his wife, where he continued to work on films until his death from lung cancer in 1984. Despite the challenges he faced, Yılmaz Güney is still remembered by many as a pioneering figure in Turkish cinema who helped to bring important social and political issues to the forefront of public consciousness.
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