Atıf Kaptan
Known For
Acting
Born
1908-04-08 in İzmit ,Türkiye
Died
1977-04-22
Biography
Atıf Kaptan (21 May 1908 – 22 April 1977) was a Turkish film and theater actor. He began his artistic career in 1928 with the play “Hamlet” at Dar-ül bedayi. That same year, he also took his first steps into cinema acting. He gained widespread acclaim for his role as “Yahya Kaptan” in the first Turkish sound film, “Bir Millet Uyanıyor” (A Nation Awakens). He founded a troupe called “Kaptan Tiyatrosu” (Captain's Theater) and toured throughout Anatolia. After leaving theater to focus on cinema, the artist starred in over 300 films.
Most Known For
Gönül Oyunu
Namus
Cennetin Kapısı
Star Hill
as Kılıçoğlu Ahmet
Uçurumdaki Kadın
as Ömer
Umut Dünyası
as Fuat Sami
Fedai
Kara Orkun
as Kesis
İngiliz Kemal
İngiliz Kemal
as General Harrington
Aşkımla Oynama
Linç
as Savci
The Empty Crib
Fakir Şarkıcı
Kanlı Firar
Ve Allah Gençleri Yarattı
The Guilty Are Among Us
as Halis Bey
Lejyon Dönüşü
as Profesör
Osmanlı Kartalı
