Kenan Karagöz, who is remembered with unforgettable roles in the history of Turkish cinema, was born in Pazar in 1938. Just like his birth date, the day he passed away was January 1, 1989, and he left behind an intense acting legacy.
Karagöz, who stepped into the cinema in 1968 with the movie "My Love is My Sin", attracted attention in a short time. He quickly became one of the most sought-after actors in the early 1970s, and in 1970 alone, he appeared in dozens of films of different genres, such as "Casus Kıran / Seven Lives Men", "Inner Bridegroom", "I Found It Myself".
A year later, he took part in unforgettable productions such as "Baba", "Beş Hergele", "Güllü" and "Kurşun Memed".
Between 1972 and 1974, he starred in films that entered the hearts of moviegoers. In addition to films dealing with social issues such as "Gecekondu Rüzgarı", "King of Hacıağalar", "Pir Sultan Abdal", he also took part in works of different genres such as "Güllü Geliyor Güllü" and "Zindan". The actor proved his success in a wide range of roles with his various roles during this period.
Karagöz also accomplished remarkable works towards the end of his acting career. Between 1975 and 1977, he starred in different films such as "The Legend of Mount Ararat", "The Virgins Farm", "Blood". In 1980, he said goodbye to the screens with his last film, "Colorful World", and left an unforgettable legacy to his fans.
Productions in which he took part
He took part in 21 productions in total; 12 of the most well-known are listed.
- Wild Lover (1977)
- World of Hope (1973) — Grocer
- King of the Scavengers (1977) — Kahveci
- Driver Nebahat (1970)
- Kissing Kill (1971)
- Honor (1973)
- Şaban's Son Şaban (1977) — The Man Who Slandered Nigar
- Mother's Eye (1975)
- Güllü is Coming Güllü (1973) — Metin's Man
- Three Friends (1971) — Mevlanakapılı Bear Recep
- Fake Bully (1976) — Pişmaniye Wholesaler Sadık
- Justice (1977) — Orhan
Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.
