Atıf Kaptan

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.

Known For

Tarkan and the Blood of the Vikings

as Kral Gero

Blood Money

as Salim'in Babası

Battal Gazi Destanı

as Ömer Bey

Battal Gazi'nin İntikamı

as Kahin

Savulun Battal Gazi Geliyor

as Oba Beyi

Battal Gazi'nin Oğlu

as Büyücü

Tarkan and the Silver Saddle

as Kahin

Kara Murat: Fatih'ın Fedaisi

as Vezir Çakırcı Hamza Paşa

Kara Murat: Ölüm Emri

as Çandarlı Halil Paşa

The Guilty Are Among Us

as Halis Bey