Ali Yalaz

Ali Yalaz, one of the well-known figures of the Turkish theater and cinema world, opened his eyes to life in Istanbul in 1933. Yalaz, who lost his father, naval major Necati Yalaz, when he was only 13 years old, started his artistic life under the roof of Devekuşu Cabaret Theatre. He managed to attract the attention of the audience and critics with the plays he performed on this stage, such as "Astronaut Niyazi" (1970), "Beyoğlu Beyoğlu" (1983), "Yasaklar" (1984), "Aşk Olsun" (1985) and "Deliler" (1987).

Ali Yalaz, who carried his success on the stage to the big screen, took his first step into the cinema in 1971 with the movie "Hired Killer". After this first film, he gained an extensive filmography by appearing in more than twenty feature films. He even included an international project in his career, appearing in the American TV series "The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert" in 1992.

During his cinema career between 1971 and 1993, he left his mark by taking part in many unforgettable productions such as "Canım Kardeşim", "Oh Olsun", "Hababam Kızı Failed", "Köşe Grab", "What Will Happen Now", "Oil Kings", "Muhsin Bey".

Ali Yalaz's artistic life ended in Izmir in 1993. The artist's body was buried in Karacaahmet Cemetery, his eternal resting place. He remains in memory as a name that made valuable contributions to the development of Turkish theater and cinema with his extensive and colorful career.

Ali Yalaz was born in Istanbul, Türkiye in 1933. He died on July 3, 1993.

Productions in which he took part

He took part in 23 productions in total; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• Ostrich Cabaret (1984)
• Prohibitions (1984)
• No Kidding (1981)
• Three Istanbuls (1983)
• You Are Not Alone (1990) — Faruk
• Oil Kings (1978)
• Beyoğlu Beyoğlu (1984)
• Oh Olsun (1973) — Kerami Bey
• Commercials (1988)
• Getaway (1988)
• Yesterday Today (1990)
• Ferris Wheel (1983)

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.