Cuneyt Arkin
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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.