Ayten Gökçer

Ayten Gökçer, born in Ankara on January 26, 1940, was one of the unforgettable names of Turkish theater and cinema. He passed away in Istanbul on May 14, 2024, at the age of 84. Gökçer, who had a difficult childhood as she lost her mother at a young age and was abandoned at home, started her artistic career in the ballet department of Ankara State Conservatory.

The artist, who joined the State Theaters in 1958, stepped into the cinema with the movie The Crownless King in 1965, but his real passion was theater. He became known to the masses with the musical Seven Husbands Hürmüz which he staged. Gökçer, who has been deemed worthy of numerous awards over the years, received the title of state artist in 1988.

The artist, who also stepped into television with the TV series Yıldır Hikâyesi in 1999, later moved away from the screens. He received criticism and wide coverage in the media due to his statements in a statement he made in 2012.

In her private life, the artist married theater actor Cüneyt Gökçer and had a daughter named Aslı Gökçer Oba from this marriage. Gökçer, whose wife passed away in 2015, died of a stroke at his home in Istanbul in 2024. Her body was buried in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery, next to her husband Cüneyt Gökçer. Many important names from the art world, especially the Minister of Culture and Tourism, attended the funeral ceremony.

Throughout her long career, Ayten Gökçer took part in numerous plays at Ankara State Theaters as both an actor and director. The Master Class, Woman of the Year, Seven Husbands of Hormuz, Who's Afraid of the Treacherous Wolf? and My Fair Lady took part in productions. Among the works staged by the artist were plays by Moliere, Shakespeare, Brecht and contemporary Turkish writers.

Ayten Gökçer was born on January 26, 1940 in Istanbul, Türkiye. He died on May 14, 2024.

Productions in which he took part

He took part in 13 productions in total; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• Snake Story (1999) — Belgin
• Istanbul Red (2017) — Betül
• Who's the Boss (2003) — Leyla
• The Forgotten Ones (1974) — Nevin Seval
• Murat 4 (1981) — Kösem Sultan
• The Uncrowned King (1965)
• Lost (2007)
• Goodbye Fall (2008) — Fall
• White Flame (1984) — Sophie De Rey, plastic surgeon
• Hormuz with Seven Husbands (1980)
• Cell No. 501 (1967) — Tilda
• Mother's Day (1973)

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.