Gazanfer Özcan (27 January 1931 – 17 February 2009) was a

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actor.

Biography

Born on 27 January 1931 in

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, He was a graduate of

Vefa High School Vefa High School ( tr, Vefa Lisesi), is one of the oldest and internationally renowned high school of Turkey. The first ''mülkiye lisesi'' (non-military high school) training in Turkish language was Vefa Lisesi (established in 1872) which forming ...

, Istanbul. Özcan started his career as an actor with the play ''Hisse-i Şaiya'' at Vefa High School. Honored as a

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by the Ministry of Culture in 1998, he attracted millions of viewers with his performance as "Tahsin Sütçüoğlu" character in the famous TV series "

Avrupa Yakası ''Avrupa Yakası'' (''European Side'') is a Turkish sitcom, produced by Sinan Çetin and written by Gülse Birsel. The series was shot at Plato Film studios and its first episode was broadcast on ATV (Turkey), ATV on 11 February 2004. Although the ...

". He died on 17 February 2009 in

due to cardiac failure and cerebrovascular problems he was having following a 20-day stay at the Istanbul American Hospital.

Filmography

;Film * ''İngiliz Kemal Lawrence'a Karşı'' (1952) * ''Çeto Salak Milyoner'' (1953) * ''Fındıkçı Gelin'' (1954) * ''Aramızda Yaşayamazsın'' (1954) * ''Şimal Yıldızı'' (1954) * '' Allı Yemeni'' (1958) * ''Sevdalı Gelin'' (1959) * ''Garipler Sokağı'' (1959) * ''Biz İnsan Değil Miyiz?'' (1961) * ''İki Damla Gözyaşı'' (1961) * ''Utanmaz Adam'' (1961) * ''Naciyem'' (1961) * ''Minnoş'' (1961) * ''Yedi Günlük Aşk'' (1961) * ''Külkedisi'' (1961) * ''Damat Beyefendi'' (1962) * ''Şaka Yapma'' (1962) * ''Avare Şoför'' (1963) * ''Vur Patlasın Çal Oynasın'' (1970) * ''Çılgın Yenge'' (1971) * ''Televizyon Çocuğu'' (1975) * ''Tokmak Nuri'' (1975) * ''Ah Nerede Vah Nerede'' (1975) * ''Dam Üstüne Çul Serelim'' (1975) * ''Burnumu Keser Misiniz?'' (1992) * ''Komser Şekspir'' (2000) * ''Keloğlan Karaprens'e Karşı'' (2005) * ''Beyaz Melek'' (2007) ;Television * ''Bu Nasıl İş'' (1985) * ''Kuruntu Ailesi (1986) * ''Başımıza Gelenler'' (2002) * ''Baba'' (2003) * ''

'' (2004–2009)

References

* Biyografi.net
''Biography of Gazanfer Özcan''

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ozcan, Gazanfer 1931 births 2009 deaths Male actors from Istanbul Turkish male film actors Turkish male television actors State Artists of Turkey Deaths from cerebrovascular disease Burials at Karacaahmet Cemetery Vefa High School alumni