Necdet Tosun

Necdet Tosun (August 3, 1926 – May 10, 1975) was a Turkish actor and film producer.[1]

Necdet Tosun
Born(1926-08-03)August 3, 1926
Burhaniye, Turkey
DiedMay 10, 1975(1975-05-10) (aged 48)
Istanbul, Turkey
OccupationFilm and stage actor, producer
Years active1956–1975
Spouse(s)
Sevim Tosun
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(m. 1960)​
ChildrenErdal Tosun
Gürdal Tosun

Biography

Born in Burhaniye, Tosun started out in life working in the hospitality industry. His appearance attracted a film crew that arrived in Burhaniye. Since then, Tosun made his mark in the black and white period in Turkish cinema and starred in over 400 films during his lifetime.[2]

At the time of his career, Tosun won the respect and the sympathy of his audience for his optimistic, portly appearance. His sons would later follow in his footsteps.

Personal life

In 1960, Tosun married Sevim Tosun. From this marriage, he was the father of the actors Erdal and Gürdal Tosun.[3]

Death

In 1975, Tosun was involved in a car crash in Germany while on business. He was later brought back to Istanbul for treatment but he succumbed to his injuries on May 10 and was buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery. His sons would later be buried alongside him.

Filmography

Cinema

References
  1. "Necdet Tosun's filmography" (in Turkish). sinematurk.com. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. "Necdet Tosun kimdir" (in Turkish). www.sabah.com.tr. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  3. "Tosun kardeşlerin annesi Sevim Tosun hastaneye kaldırıldı!" (in Turkish). www.superhaber.tv. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
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