Hakkı Kıvanç, born Hakkı Güvenç, was born on July 18, 1931 in Adana and died in Istanbul on January 30, 2015, at the age of 83. The actor, who started his career as an extra in the movie "We Cried with My Daughter" in 1955, became one of the indispensable supporting actors of Yeşilçam. Kıvanç, who successfully portrayed many different roles such as mafia man, police officer and coffee shop, also took part in some television series since the 1980s.
Kıvanç, who had two children throughout his life, was married and continues to be remembered as someone who attaches importance to family ties. Stomach cancer treatment, which started years ago, could not save him in 2015. After his death, he was buried in Kasımpaşa Kulaksız Cemetery.
His filmography includes appearances in many productions from 1958 to the 1970s. Known for films such as "Son Hasreti", "İstiklal Uğrunda", "Gurbet" and "Cici Katibem", Kıvanç also starred in leading roles such as "Little Hero", "Brunette Young Man", "Goal King Cafer" and "Turist Ömer". In the early 1960s, he offered audiences a wide range of performances, appearing in both action and comedy genres.
Towards the 1970s, he left his mark on the golden period of Yeşilçam by taking roles in works such as "Big Executioners", "Unforgiven Crime" and "Sinanoğlu".
Hakkı Kıvanç's works include films that witness different periods of Turkish cinema and attract attention with their character depth and interpretation. The effort and diversity he has shown throughout his career make him an unforgettable name.
Hakkı Kıvanç is married and is the father of two children, a boy and a girl. Kıvanç, who had been treated for stomach cancer for a while, died in Istanbul on January 30, 2015, at the age of 83. His body was buried in Kasımpaşa Kulaksız Cemetery.
He started his acting career as an extra in the movie We Cried with My Daughter in 1955, and took part in many movies. Hakkı Kıvanç, one of the indispensable supporting actors of Yeşilçam films, played characters such as mafia man, policeman and coffee shop. In addition to films, he also appeared in some television series starting from the 1980s.
Productions in which he took part
He took part in a total of 252 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.
- Şekerpare (1983) — Müştak
- Küçük Ağa (1984) — Sarıca
- Born Again (1987)
- Hot Gypsy (1969)
- Tokatçı (1984) — Rüstem
- Karate Girl (1973)
- I Want to Live (1967)
- The Streets Are Burning (1965)
- Spring Flower (1971)
- Unnamed Heroes (1964)
- Sweet Nigâr (1978)
- The Killing City (1971)
Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.
