Hüseyin Zan

Hüseyin Zan, one of the unforgettable faces of Turkish cinema, was born in Izmir in 1930. Zan, who started his career in 1960 with the movie "One of Us", gained a solid place for himself on the big screen by taking part in hundreds of productions in a short time. The actor, who is remembered especially for the "bad guy" roles he portrayed during the Yeşilçam period, won the hearts of the audience with his unique interpretation of these characters.

Hüseyin Zan, who showed himself in many different fields as well as acting, took part in the lively sets of Turkish cinema until the 1980s. The successful fight scenes he staged attracted so much attention that he even opened a school that gave fighting lessons to extras. He was not only limited to acting, but also produced some films.

In the later stages of his career, Zan, who also appeared in television productions in the 90s, also took part in an international project and met with Italian cinema. The master actor, who last appeared before the audience in a television movie in 2007, also showed off his different talent by directing a TV movie.

Hüseyin Zan, who devoted most of his career to cinema, spent the last years of his life in Çınarcık district of Yalova. Zan, who lived a quiet life here as a fisherman and rod seller, passed away in 2011 after struggling with lung cancer. The master actor, who left behind hundreds of films and unforgettable characters, was buried in Çınarcık Cemetery with the prayers of his loved ones.

Productions in which he took part

He took part in a total of 186 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• The Lionheart Bully (1967)
• Pire Nuri (1968)
• I'm Under My Hat (1965)
• Coyote Hunt (1977)
• Middle East is Burning (1967)
• Heartache (1961)
• Pasha's Daughter (1967)
• Bond of Destiny (1967)
• Ottoman Eagle (1969)
• Debt of Honor (1967)
• Fortune Teller (1973)
• Free Osman (1965)

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.