Cüneyt Arkın
Actor · died at 84
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| Age | died at 84 |
|---|---|
| Birth date | September 8, 1937 |
| Birthplace | Odunpazarı |
| Died | June 28, 2022 |
| Place of death | İstanbul |
| Profession | Actor, Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer, Physician |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Cüneyt Arkın — Biography
Cüneyt Arkın was born Fahrettin Cüreklibatır in 1937 in the village of Karaçay near Eskişehir, to a poor family of Crimean Tatar descent. After finishing high school there he graduated from Istanbul University's medical faculty and briefly practiced as a doctor around Adana after military service. Winning a magazine talent contest in 1963 led director Halit Refiğ to cast him, and within two years he had appeared in some thirty films; a fight scene in Gurbet Kuşları (1964) marked a turning point in his career.
Trained in acrobatics at Istanbul's Medrano Circus, he brought those skills to the Malkoçoğlu and Battal Gazi film series and was repeatedly injured performing his own stunts. In 1972 he refused a best-actor prize handed to him after political pressure overturned Yılmaz Güney's original win. His 1982 film Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam, later dubbed the "Turkish Star Wars" abroad, became a cult favorite. He struggled with alcoholism in his younger years and later lectured on the subject. Across a fifty-year career spanning more than three hundred productions, and work as a screenwriter and director, he won the Golden Orange award in 1969 and the Presidential Grand Award for Culture and Arts in 2021, and died of cardiac arrest in Istanbul in 2022.
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Filmography / Projects
- 2014 Antidote (Panzehir)
- 2014 Ghoul (Gulyabani) (translated)
- 2008 Cool School Camp (Çılgın Dersane Kampta)
- 2007 Cool School (Çılgın Dersane)
- 2007 Hicran Street (Hicran Sokağı) (translated)
- 2006 Turks in Space (Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam'ın Oğlu)
- 1990 Two-Headed Giant (İki Başlı Dev) (translated)
- 1989 The Hunt (Av) (translated)
- 1989 Old Gun (Eski Silah) (translated)
- 1988 Kızım Ve Ben (Kızım ve Ben (film, 1988))
- 1987 Ogulcan (Oğulcan) (translated)
- 1987 Last Heroes (Son Kahramanlar) (translated)
- 1986 Gırgır Detective (Gırgır Hafiye) (translated)
- 1986 For the Sake of Duty (Vazife Uğruna) (translated)
- 1986 Hook (Kanca) (translated)
- 1986 His Father's Son (Babasının Oğlu) (translated)
- 1985 I would die a thousand times. (Bin Defa Ölürüm) (translated)
- 1985 Shattered (Paramparça) (translated)
- 1985 Tigers (Kaplanlar) (translated)
- 1985 Peak (Doruk) (translated)
- 1984 The Giant's Blood (Dev Kani) (translated)
- 1984 The Law Is the Law (Kanun Kanundur) (translated)
- 1984 For a Few Beautiful Days (Birkaç Güzel Gün İçin) (translated)
- 1984 Ablaze (Alev Alev) (translated)
- 1983 Wild Blood (Vahşi Kan) (translated)
- 1983 The Last Step Towards Death (Ölüme Son Adım) (translated)
- 1983 Manly (Erkekçe) (translated)
- 1983 Condemned to death (İdamlık) (translated)
- 1983 Revenge is Mine (İntikam Benim) (translated)
- 1983 Çöl (film)
- 1982 The Man Who Saved the World (Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam) (translated)
- 1982 Follow-up (Takip) (translated)
- 1982 Last Raid (Son Akın) (translated)
- 1982 Handcuff (Kelepçe) (translated)
- 1982 Gırgır Ali
- 1981 Unforgettable (Unutulmayanlar) (translated)
- 1981 Teacher Kemal (Öğretmen Kemal)
- 1980 The Sulky Flower (Küskün Çiçek) (translated)
- 1980 Wind (Rüzgâr) (translated)
- 1979 Supermen (Süpermenler) (translated)
- 1979 Two Acrobats (İki Cambaz) (translated)
- 1979 Darling (Canikom) (translated)
- 1979 You will love people (İnsanları Seveceksin) (translated)
- 1979 Law Enforcement (Kanun Gücü) (translated)
- 1978 The Mine (Maden)
- 1978 Tigers Don't Cry (Kaplanlar Ağlamaz) (translated)
- 1978 Death Mission (Ölüm Görevi) (translated)
- 1978 Justice (Adalet) (translated)
- 1978 Wild Bride (Vahşi Gelin) (translated)
- 1978 Mr. Kılıç (Kılıç Bey) (translated)
- 1978 Poppy (Gelincik) (translated)
- 1978 Father Eagle (Baba Kartal) (translated)
- 1977 The Unbreakable Man (Yıkılmayan Adam) (translated)
- 1977 Kara Murat vs. Sheikh Gaffar (Kara Murat Şeyh Gaffar'a Karşı) (translated)
- 1977 Kara Murat, Master of the Seas (Kara Murat Denizler Hakimi) (translated)
- 1977 Station (İstasyon) (translated)
- 1977 When will the sun rise? (Güneş Ne Zaman Doğacak) (translated)
- 1977 Scorpion's Nest (Akrep Yuvası) (translated)
- 1977 Raid (Baskın) (translated)
- 1977 My dear son (Sevgili Oğlum) (translated)
- 1977 Sold Man (Satılmış Adam) (translated)
- 1976 Father's Crime (Babanın Suçu) (translated)
- 1976 Crazy Falcon (Deli Şahin) (translated)
- 1976 The Unconquerable (Mağlup Edilemeyenler) (translated)
- 1976 Alone (Tek Başına) (translated)
- 1976 Fearless Warrior (Korkusuz Cengaver) (translated)
- 1976 Coup (Darbe) (translated)
- 1976 The Man Without a Tomorrow (Yarınsız Adam) (translated)
- 1975 The Three Superboys Strike Again (Üç Kağıtçılar)
- 1975 Crazy Yusuf (Deli Yusuf) (translated)
- 1975 Human Hunter (İnsan Avcısı) (translated)
- 1975 Fatherly (Babacan) (translated)
- 1975 Let's meet at dawn. (Şafakta Buluşalım) (translated)
- 1975 Cemil
- 1975 The Lion Man (Kılıç Aslan)
- 1975 Father of Fathers (Babaların Babası) (translated)
- 1974 Kung Fu on the Bosporus (Karateciler İstanbul'da)
- 1974 Troublemakers (Belalılar) (translated)
- 1974 Separate Worlds (Ayrı Dünyalar) (translated)
- 1974 Paternity (Babalık) (translated)
- 1974 Battal Gazi's Son (Battal Gazi'nin Oğlu) (translated)
- 1974 Son (Oğul) (translated)
- 1974 Hatred (Kin) (translated)
- 1974 Uncle (Dayı) (translated)
- 1974 First and foremost, the homeland. (Önce Vatan) (translated)
- 1973 Yumurcak Küçük Kovboy (Küçük Kovboy)
- 1973 The helpless (Çaresizler) (translated)
- 1973 Approach (Yanaşma) (translated)
- 1973 Bitter Life (Acı Hayat) (translated)
- 1973 Haul (Vurgun) (translated)
- 1973 Birdman (Kuşçu) (translated)
- 1973 Wounded Hearts (Gönülden Yaralılar) (translated)
- 1972 Wounded Wolf (Yaralı Kurt) (translated)
- 1972 Kara Murat: Fatih'in Fedaisi (Kara Murat Fatih'in Fedaisi)
- 1972 Destiny (Alın Yazısı) (translated)
- 1972 Murat and Nazlı (Murat İle Nazlı) (translated)
- 1972 Desert Eagle (Çöl Kartalı) (translated)
- 1972 prisoner (Mahkûm) (translated)
- 1972 The innocent (Günahsızlar) (translated)
- 1971 The Epic of Battal Gazi (Battal Gazi Destanı) (translated)
- 1971 Malkoçoğlu Death Squads (Malkoçoğlu Ölüm Fedaileri) (translated)
- 1971 I won't mention his name. (Adını Anmayacağım) (translated)
- 1971 Let's Part with Love (Severek Ayrılalım) (translated)
- 1971 My Little Sweetheart (Küçük Sevgilim) (translated)
- 1971 Two Prisoners (İki Esir) (translated)
- 1971 Game Over (Oyun Bitti) (translated)
- 1970 Mive-ye gonah (Hak Yolu)
- 1970 Malkoçoğlu Cem Sultan
- 1970 The Nameless Knight (Adsız Cengaver)
- 1970 Selahattin Eyyubi (film)
- 1970 Shirin va Farhad (Ferhat ile Şirin (film, 1970))
- 1970 My Bee, My Honey, My Honeycomb (Arım, Balım, Peteğim) (translated)
- 1970 Yumurcak, the Bridge Underground Kid (Yumurcak Köprüaltı Çocuğu) (translated)
- 1970 I would give my life for you. (Hayatım Sana Feda) (translated)
- 1970 Unfinished Happiness (Yarım Kalan Saadet) (translated)
- 1969 Melikshah (Melikşah) (translated)
- 1969 The Great Oath (Büyük Yemin) (translated)
- 1969 Malkoçoğlu Raiders Are Coming! (Malkoçoğlu Akıncılar Geliyor) (translated)
- 1969 The Struggle for Life (Hayat Kavgası) (translated)
- 1969 Fallow Deer (Ala Geyik) (translated)
- 1969 Goddess of Love (Aşk Mabudesi) (translated)
- 1969 Homeland and Namık Kemal (Vatan ve Namık Kemal) (translated)
- 1968 Yousof va Zolaykha (Yusuf ile Züleyha)
- 1968 Koroglu (Köroğlu) (translated)
- 1968 Five Hot Women (Beş Ateşli Kadın)
- 1968 Bitter Revenge (Acı İntikam) (translated)
- 1968 Malkoçoğlu Black Pirate (Malkoçoğlu Kara Korsan) (translated)
- 1968 Hacı Murat is Coming (Hacı Murat Geliyor) (translated)
- 1968 I will not love anymore (Artık Sevmeyeceğim) (translated)
- 1967 Malkoçoğlu Against the Kings (Malkoçoğlu Krallara Karşı) (translated)
- 1967 Cibali Police Station (Cibali Karakolu) (translated)
- 1967 Debt of Honor (Namus Borcu) (translated)
- 1967 Armed Pashazade (Silahlı Paşazade) (translated)
- 1966 Beloved in the Skies (Göklerdeki Sevgili) (translated)
- 1966 Malkoçoğlu
- 1966 Farewell Song (Ayrılık Şarkısı) (translated)
- 1966 Ruby-Eyed Cat (Yakut Gözlü Kedi) (translated)
- 1966 The Armless Hero (Kolsuz Kahraman) (translated)
- 1966 Unforgiven (Affedilmeyen) (translated)
- 1966 Female Enemy (Dişi Düşman) (translated)
- 1965 The Fight of the Giants (Devlerin Kavgasi) (translated)
- 1965 Vagabond Lover (Serseri Aşık) (translated)
- 1965 We are all brothers and sisters (Hepimiz Kardeşiz) (translated)
- 1965 I would give my life for you. (Canım Sana Feda) (translated)
- 1965 The Stubborn Bride (İnatçı Gelin) (translated)
- 1965 Four Women in the Harem (Haremde Dört Kadın) (translated)
- 1965 Broken Lives (Kırık Hayatlar) (translated)
- 1964 Her eyes are worth a lifetime. (Gözleri Ömre Bedel) (translated)
- 1964 Hold on tight, I'm coming! (Sıkı Dur Geliyorum) (translated)
- 1964 We Are Not Alone (Yalnız Değiliz) (translated)
- 1964 Love and Grudge (Aşk ve Kin)
- 1964 İstanbul'un Kızları (İstanbul’un Kızları)
- 1964 Migrant Birds (Gurbet Kuşları) (translated)
- 1964 Driver Nebahat and Her Daughter (Şoför Nebahat ve Kızı) (translated)
- Wildflower (Vahşi Çiçek) (translated)
- Bandit Halil (Eşkiya Halil (Haydut)) (translated)
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