Halit Cavit Akçatepe (1 January 1938 – 31 March 2017) was a Turkish actor.[4]
Halit Cavit Akçatepe | |
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Born | 1 January 1938 |
Died | 31 March 2017[1] | (aged 79)
Resting place | Karacaahmet Cemetery[2] |
Nationality | Turkish |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1943–2017 |
Spouses | |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Sıtkı Akçatepe Leman Akçatepe |
Life and career edit
Akçatepe was born in Üsküdar in 1938, the son of Sitki Akçatepe. In 1943, he made his debut in the film Dertli Pınar at the age of 5 and made more appearances in other films in some child roles. Akçatepe completed his studies in Saint Benoit French High School. In 1956 he joined the army and stayed there for 1,5 years before returning to acting.
In 1975, he acted in Hababam Sınıfı and then later its sequels Hababam Sınıfı Sınıfta Kaldı, Hababam Sınıfı Dokuz Doğuruyor and Hababam Sınıfı Tatilde.
He died of a heart attack caused by respiratory failure in 2017.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Hababam Sınıfı'nın 'Güdük Necmi'si Halit Akçatepe hayatını kaybetti". BBC Türkçe. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ "Halit Akçatepe, Şakirin Camii'nden son yolculuğuna uğurlandı". NTV.com.tr. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ "'Baba kız gibi olmuştuk'". 20 September 2009.
- ^ Halit Akçatepe hayatını kaybetti (in Turkish)
- ^ "Oyuncu Halit Akçatepe'nin ölüm nedeni açıklandı". Yeni Akit. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.