Atıf Kaptan

About

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

Savulun Battal Gazi GeliyorMovie • 1973Kara Murat: Fatih'ın FedaisiMovie • 1972Blood MoneyMovie • 1974Kara Murat: Ölüm EmriMovie • 1974Battal Gazi's RevengeMovie • 1973The Legend of Battal GaziMovie • 1971Battal Gazi'nin OğluMovie • 1974Tarkan and the Blood of the VikingsMovie • 1971Tarkan and the Silver SaddleMovie • 1970