Cuneyt Arkin

Movie Actor

Birthday September 7, 1937

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Turkey

DEATH DATE Jun 28, 2022 (84)

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About

Prominent actor who starred in Turkish Star Wars, which bootlegged scenes and from Star Wars and developed a cult following in America. He won Golden Orange Awards for Best Actor in 1969 and 1976.

Before Fame

He became a medical doctor and mastered seven martial art disciplines.

Trivia

His real name is Fahrettin Curetlibatur. He won a Golden Boll Award for Best Actor in 1973.

Family Life

He married his second wife, Betul Curetlibatur, in 1970.

Associated With

He became famous for stealing scenes from George Lucas's Star Wars to create the sleeper cult classic film, Turkish Star Wars.