Hayri Esen

Hayri Esen was an American actor best known for Bergama Sevdalari (1952), Istiklal Harbi (1954), and Ak Altin (1957).

Personal and Family Life

Hayri Esen was born on May 5, 1919, in Karasi, which is now Balikesir, Turkey. He was married to Nedret Güvenç, with whom he had a daughter, Itir Esen. The couple later divorced but maintained focus on their daughter.

Death and Legacy

Hayri Esen passed away on February 6, 1977, in Istanbul, Turkey, from a heart attack. He is remembered for his contributions to Turkish cinema and his influence as an actor and writer.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Dokuz Dağın Efesi: Çakıcı Geliyor 1958-01-01 Mülazim Mehmet
Ak Altın 1957-01-01 Yakub
Ya Ben Ya O! 1961-01-01 Nuri Bey
Tarzan İstanbul’da 1952-11-02
Civanmert 1960-01-03 Arif
Sokakların Kanunu 1964-02-07
Solan Bir Yaprak Gibi 1971-01-01 Murat Sayman (voice)
Kezban Paris’te 1971-01-01 Ayhan (voice)
Hayat Sevince Güzel 1971-01-01 (voice)
Senede Bir Gün 1965-02-04 Emin (voice)
Gülşah 1975-01-01 Metin (voice)
Karacaoğlan’ın Kara Sevdası 1959-01-02
Tosun Paşa 1976-02-01 Defterdar Bey
Süt Kardeşler 1976-02-01 Feridun Çölgeçen (voice)
Tarkan: Viking Kanı 1971-11-01 Kartal Tibet (voice)
Senede Bir Gün 1971-01-01 Kartal Tibet (voice)
Tarkan: Güçlü Kahraman 1973-10-31 Kartal Tibet (voice)
Köyden Indim Sehire 1974-10-01 (voice)
Balıkçı Güzeli 1953-01-01
Kalbimin Şarkısı 1956-03-28 Kemal (voice)
Yumurcak 1961-03-19
Sevimli Frankeştayn 1975-01-01
Kırık Plak 1959-01-01
Sonsuz Geceler 1965-04-11 Fahrettin
Bilen Kazanıyor 1965-01-02
Zorlu Damat 1962-11-11
Üç Tekerlekli Bisiklet 1962-01-02
Bir Araya Gelemeyiz 1975-04-06
Kovboy Ali 1966-01-01
Cemil 1975-01-01
Ah Nerede 1975-11-19
Bizim Aile 1975-09-07
Hudutların Kanunu 1966-10-04 Hidir (voice) (uncredited)
Hodri Meydan 1962-01-01
Yakut Gözlü Kedi 1966-01-01
Affetmeyen Kadın 1964-09-30
Beyaz mendil 1955-01-02
Feride 1971-12-01 Kemal (voice)
Yüzbaşı Tahsin 1950-12-31
Allah Cezanı Versin Osman Bey 1961-10-25
Kumarbazın İntikamı 1966-01-14 Ayhan Isik (voice)
Ayşecik: Yavrum 1970-01-01 Önder Somer (voice)
Lejyon Dönüşü 1957-11-25 Rober
Meçhul Kadın 1955-01-01