Ergin Orbey

Ergin Orbey was born in Istanbul on August 14, 1936 and died in Ankara on July 18, 2012, at the age of 75. After completing his theater education at the Istanbul Municipal Conservatory Theater Department, he worked as a director at the State Theaters and Ankara Art Theatre; He also worked as an educator and department head at Ankara State Conservatory.

Orbey, who is also known as a director, screenwriter and actor in the field of cinema, was especially remembered for his roles as Bayram in the movie "Süt Kardeşler", as an inspector in "Hababam Class" and as a psychiatrist in "Meraklı Köfteci".

He held important positions such as General Director of State Theaters in 1978 and advisor to the Ministry of Culture in 1979. In his academic career, he worked as a lecturer and stage-general art director at Ankara University DTCF Theater Department and Anadolu University State Conservatory Theater Department. Upon the invitation of Yılmaz Büyükerşen, he pioneered the establishment of the Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theater and staged many local and foreign plays; He also took on the role of radio theater manager.

Orbey studies at the Istanbul Municipal Conservatory Theater Department. He worked as a director at the State Theaters and Ankara Art Theatre, and as an educator and Department Head at the Ankara State Conservatory. He also gave successful examples in cinema as a director, screenwriter and actor. He served as General Director of State Theaters (1978) and as Consultant to the Ministry of Culture (1979).

He worked as an educator and stage and general art director at Ankara University DTCF Theater Department and Anadolu University State Conservatory Theater Department. Upon the invitation of Yılmaz Büyükerşen, he undertook the founding of the Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatre. He staged many local and foreign plays. He also directed radio drama.

Ergin Orbey died on July 18, 2012, at the age of 75.

Productions in which he took part

• Milk Brothers (1976) — Bayram
• Hababam Class Failed (1976) — Hüseyin Şevki Topuz
• Hababam Class is Awakening (1976) — Inspector Hüseyin Şevki Topuz
• Tosun Pasha (1976) — Tellioğlu Vehbi
• Hababam Class on Vacation (1977) — Inspector Hüseyin Şevki Topuz
• Şaban's Son Şaban (1977) — Polis
• Curious Meatball Maker (1976) — Crazy Doctor

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.