Levent Kırca
Turkish actor and comedian (1950–2015)
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Zeki Levent Kırca (September 28, 1950[1][2] – October 12, 2015) was a Turkish comedian, stage and film actor, columnist of the newspaper Aydınlık and politician of the left-wing Patriotic Party (Turkish: Vatan Partisi).[3] He produced, wrote, directed, and acted in the 1986 sketch series Olacak O Kadar together with his wife for years. He played in the film Ne Olacak Şimdi? with veteran actors Şener Şen, Nevra Serezli, and Perran Kutman.[4]
Levent Kırca | |
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Levent Kırca (2009) | |
| Born | Zeki Levent Kırca September 28, 1950 |
| Died | October 12, 2015 (aged 65) |
Resting place | Zincirlikuyu Cemetery, Istanbul |
| Occupations | Comedian, stage and film actor, columnist, politician |
Political party | Patriotic Party (VP) |
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| Children | 4 |
Biography
Kırca was born in Samsun on September 28, 1950. Kırca was a faculty member at Beykent University, Faculty of Fine Arts.[5] He was named a State Artist in 1998, following a suggestion put forward by the 55th government of Turkey,[6] however, the title was taken back by the 62nd government.[7] He died of liver cancer in Istanbul on October 12, 2015.[3] Following the religious funeral service at Levent Mosque, he was interred in the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.[8]
