Ekrem Gökkaya

Ekrem Turan Gökkaya was born on February 5, 1934 in Konya. After completing his education at Istanbul Boys' High School, he continued at Istanbul Fine Arts Academy. Gökkaya, who stepped into the world of cinema in 1959, had a long career as an actor, screenwriter and producer until 2021.

In the golden age of Turkish cinema, Gökkaya, who appeared in more than 200 films with important names of the period such as Kemal Sunal, Sadri Alışık, Kenan Pars, was etched in memories with works such as "My Life Passed Like This", "Sofa Belası", "Keloğlan'la Cankız", "Turist Ömer in Arabia" and "Atla Gel Şaban". The artist, who won the admiration of the audience with his roles in various genres, became not only an actor but also an active figure in the field of script and production.

Gökkaya, who remained active in the cinema industry for many years, passed away in Bartın on January 17, 2021. He left behind a legacy remembered for the colorful characters and countless productions he contributed to Turkish cinema.

Productions in which he took part

He took part in a total of 67 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• Tokatçı (1984) — The Man in the Buffet
• Sky Flag (1968)
• Millionaire with Wheels (1983) — Professor
• The Avenging Angel: Female Hamlet (1976)
• Armchair Trouble (1990)
• For example, Muzaffer (1987)
• Satan (1974) — Ekrem
• Tarzan Rıfkı (1986) — Hacı Fışfış
• From Lip to Gun (1971)
• Emine (1971) — Client
• Fearless Coward (1979) — Abbas the Bear's Man
• Prisoner (1972)

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.