Genco Erkal
Turkish actor (1938–2024)
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Genco Erkal (28 March 1938 – 31 July 2024) was a Turkish drama actor. He starred in the 1983 film A Season in Hakkari, which won the Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize at the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival.[1] In April 2021, he announced that due to tweets in which he criticized the Turkish Government he was being prosecuted for insulting the President.[2]
Born28 March 1938
Istanbul, Turkey
Died31 July 2024 (aged 86)
Istanbul, Turkey
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1959–2024
Genco Erkal | |
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| Born | 28 March 1938 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Died | 31 July 2024 (aged 86) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1959–2024 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Erkal died of leukaemia on 31 July 2024, at the age of 86.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Faize hücum | Kamil | |
| 1982 | A Season in Hakkari | Teacher | |
| 1982 | At | Hüseyin, the father | |
| 1990 | Camdan Kalp | Kirpi | |
| 2008 | The Market: A Tale of Trade | Fazil | |
| 2010 | Sleeping Princess | Kahraman | |
| 2016 | Nâzım Oratorio | Genco Erkal | |
| 2017 | 7yüz | Serhat | Episode: "Refakatçiler" |
