Kayhan Yıldızoğlu
Acting
Biography
Kayhan Yıldızoğlu (28 May 1933 - 9 March 2024) was a Turkish film and TV series actor. His father was an agricultural engineer of Circassian origin and his mother was a teacher from Crete. In 1955, he did his military service as a reserve officer. Upon his return, he became a foreign exchange commissioner at the Istanbul exchange office. While working there, she was invited to an acting audition by Muhsin Ertuğrul after completing his missing documents. When he was liked at the auditions, another era opened for Yıldızoğlu. Yıldızoğlu, who made his first film in 1966 under the guidance of Haldun Taner, generally played priest, doctor, commissioner and supporting roles in Turkish cinema. In 1969, he lived with Şener Şen in an apartment in Cihangir for 3.5 years. Yıldızoğlu has appeared in over 150 movies and also in television series. In the series Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu on Kanal D, he played a role nicknamed Yüce Majeste. Kayhan Yıldızoğlu was married to Suna Yıldızoğlu, who was also a movie actress. Yıldızoğlu died on March 9, 2024 at the age of 90 in Istanbul due to old age.
Born: May 28, 1933
Place of Birth: Istanbul, Turkey
Known For
Sarıkamış Çocukları
The film Sarıkamış Children tells the story of a group of children living in a village in 1915 who set out to fight on the front lines in harsh winter conditions. In 1915, two friends from the same village, Mehmet and Yusuf, have their fathers killed by bandits in Sarıkamış. The two boys' older brother is fighting on the Sarıkamış front. Determined to find a way to join their brothers at the front, Mehmet and Yusuf learn that a group of soldiers from their village is also being sent to the front. They decide to set out with this group to reach the front.
İngiliz Kemal
Istanbul is under enemy occupation. A group of nationalists from Istanbul try to support the liberation movement in Anatolia. Kemal, who had previously lived in England for a while, is assigned to gather intelligence. Kemal replaces a British officer who has just been appointed to Istanbul. While spying, he falls in love with Elizabeth, the daughter of a British general he meets.
Kalbin Zamanı
In this lush police mystery, the love of three different men for one woman spans five decades and results in one man's death.
Ankara Ekspresi
During World War II, Germany aims to conquer Turkey with an operation which is Ankara Express. German spy Hilda and Turkish major Seyfi engage in a dangerous relationship while they work for the Ankara Express operation.
The Indestructible Man
It tells the story of a child who lost his mother at a young age and struggled to get by with his father. When his father's enemies forced him into debt and caused them to be evicted from their home, little Çakır, seeing his father in distress, helped him with a knife he found on the table and stabbed his father's enemy to death. Çakır, who continued to commit crimes while in prison, became a powerful figure. Despite his relationship with the girl he loves being strained due to her father, Çakır earns the nickname "The Indestructible Man" thanks to his resilience and endurance against his enemies. The film centers on the story of a tough guy who always stands by the good people and the wealthy girl he is in love with.
The Bandit
Baran the Bandit, released from prison after serving 35 years, searches for vengeance against his former best friend who betrayed him and stole his lover, teaming up with a young punk with his own demons along the way.
Remake, Remix, Rip-Off: About Copy Culture & Turkish Pop Cinema
Turkey in the 1960s and 1970s was one of the biggest producers of film in the world. In order to keep up with the demand, screenwriters and directors were copying scripts and remaking movies from all over the world. This documentary visits the fastest working directors, the most practical cameramen and the most hardheaded actors to have a closer look into the country's tumultuous history of movie making.
Ayrı Dünyalar
Kemal is a casino owner, Tayyar is after his casino. Asli goes to a boarding-school, her granny is a flower seller from whom Kemal always buys some. Asli's father is in jail. One day Kemal hits Asli with his car, they become friends. She wants him to come to the school party, introducing him as her father. Tayyar's assassin shoots Kemal, Asli nurses him as he is released from hospital. They feel close to each other, yet Kemal wants her to stay away from the mafia world, he finds out that Asli is Fatma's grandchild. Fatma tells her that Kemal is married and has children. Tayyar kidnaps Asli, he asks Kemal for his casino to set her free. Kemal meets Tayyar, a volley starts and Kemal gets fatally wounded. Asli and Kemal loved each other, unfortunately Kemal dies.
Django - Fearless Man
The Turkish Django movie has the relentless gunfighter struggling to bring law and order to a small village in the wild west. In order to exact his bloody vengeance he must unmask the main villain, none other than Kilink, the death rider!
Zirvedekiler
Filmography
as Burhan Dede
as Arif Usta
as Kayhan
as Töhmet Altındağ
as Mazhar
as Fehmi
as Yüce Majeste
as Yüce Honos
as Melikyan
as Bülent
as Büyücü Nosti
as Artist Kemal
as Selim Saygın
as Ekrem
as Selim
as Bizanslı
as Leon
as Doktor
as Nikolas
as Tazı Niyazi
as Arzu's father
as Sedat
as Konstantin
as Prens Alfonso
as Fu Manchu
as Babanın Adamı
as Avukat
as Alex
as Profesör Krater
as Fırıldak Ömer
as Johan
as Nedim'in Adamı
as Kurban
as Bekir'in Adamı
as Lila'nin Abisi
as Şakir
as Kasım
as Rodolfo
as The Vizier
as Ali
as İsmet
as Ressam Murat Aşkın
as Mösyö Pier
as Erol
as Pasaportları Çıkaran Adam
as Mayer
as Komiser
as Aslan
as General Todorrof
as Philip
as Valentinianus
as James
as Avukat
as Bank manager
as Muammer Kurtalan
as Greguvar