Erol Tas

Erol Tas was an American actor who is best known for Yilmayan Seytan, Diyet, and Ince Cumali. He was born on February 28, 1928, in Karaköse, Erzurum, Turkey, and passed away on November 8, 1998, in Istanbul, Turkey.

Personal and Family Life

Erol Tas had a humble beginning, working as a construction worker before entering the film industry. He had no formal acting training but became famous due to a unique event when he intervened to protect a film crew from local thugs during a shoot. His bravery caught the attention of the film’s director, leading to his first acting role.

Career

Over the years, Erol Tas became one of the most recognized villain actors in Turkish cinema. His career spanned over two decades, and he starred in over 250 films, gaining acclaim and awards for his performances. Despite his lack of formal training, he left a significant mark on Turkish film.

Death and Legacy

Erol Tas died on November 8, 1998, due to complications from diabetes. His legacy as one of Turkey’s most famous villains in film continues to be remembered by fans and filmmakers alike. Tas’s story reflects a remarkable journey from an ordinary life to becoming a beloved movie star.

Filmography

Title	Release Date	Character
Susuz Yaz	1963-12-16	Osman
Kadın Düşmanı	1967-01-01	Voyeur
On Korkusuz Adam	1964-12-31
Yılmayan Şeytan	1972-10-01	Dr. Seytan
Suçlular Aramızda	1964-12-07	Kaptan
Yılanların Öcü	1962-01-24	Haceli
Dokuz Dağın Efesi: Çakıcı Geliyor	1958-01-01	Ali
Duvarların Ötesi	1964-01-01	Babaç
Gecelerin Ötesi	1960-12-22	Ekrem
Bitmeyen Yol	1965-01-01	Köylü
Bir Millet Uyanıyor	1966-01-01	Ahmet
Şehirdeki Yabancı	1963-09-23	Nazif Usta
Beşikteki Miras	1969-01-01
Diyet	1974-01-02	Bilal Usta
İstasyon	1977-01-02	Palandöken
Şoför Nebahat	1959-12-04	Erol
Karılar Koğuşu	1990-05-18	Başgardiyan
Taçsız Kral	1965-10-18
Ana	1967-01-02	Sevket
Kin	1974-01-01
Tatlı Nigâr	1978-01-01	Iskender
Kara Murat: Fatih’ın Fedaisi	1972-11-01	Mihal
La mano che nutre la morte	1974-04-29	Prof. Nijinski’s henchman
Bebek Yüzlü	1974-02-01
Alın Yazısı	1972-01-01	Kasap Osman
Hudutların Kanunu	1966-10-04	Ali Cello
Dişi Örümcek	1963-05-17
Dev Kanı	1984-01-01	Komiser Ali
Nuh’un Gemisi	1966-01-01
Kara Murat: Fatih’in Fermanı	1973-11-01	Mihal
Bu Şehrin Belalısı	1966-12-23	Burun Kıran Yusuf (Gerçek)
Kral Kim	1968-12-23	Kamil
Quei paracul… pi di Jolando e Margherito	1975-01-31	Joseph
Kavga Var	1964-01-11	Recep
Cevriyem	1978-01-01	Cemil
Bin Defa Ölürüm	1985-04-01	Murtaza Bey
Kahpe	1960-10-08
Derviş Bey	1978-01-01	Karahanlı Şehmuz Bey
Çeşme	1977-04-01	Ceylan’s father
İkizler	1985-01-01	Zeki
Küçük Ev	1977-09-01	Tayyar
Bıktım Her Gün Ölmekten	1976-01-01
Belalılar	1974-10-01
Hayat Kavgası	1964-04-01	Hacı Nuri
Beş Hergele	1971-04-01
İmparator	1984-04-02
Damga	1987-04-02	Başkomiser Osman
Tövbekar	1977-04-03
Acı Pirinç	1972-04-03
Allı Gelin	1969-04-10
Elif ile Seydo	1972-05-08
Başlık	1965-05-05
Küçük Kovboy	1973-11-11	Kahya