Ali Şen (26 December 1918, Adana – 15 December 1989, Istanbul) is one of the productive character actors of the Yeşilçam period. He appeared in approximately 290-300 films; He is mostly remembered for his evil, greedy and money-hungry characters. He is the father of actor Şener Şen.
He earned his living as a carpenter in Adana when he was young, and then turned to acting.
Cinema career
He appeared in front of the camera in 1954 with The Man from the Afterlife. He has worked in a wide range of genres, from comedy to drama. His roles as headman in Metin Erksan's Revenge of the Snakes and Hacı Fettah in Ömer Lütfi Akad's Vurun Kahpeye are among his most remembered performances. He acted together with his son Şener Şen in films such as Süt Kardeşler (1976) and Banker Bilo (1980).
He died in Istanbul as a result of a brain hemorrhage on December 15, 1989. After the funeral prayer performed at Teşvikiye Mosque, he was buried in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.
