Muharrem Gürses

Muharrem Gürses was a versatile name known as both an actor and director in the Turkish cinema and theater world. Gürses, who was born in Amasya in 1913, experienced the pain of losing his family in the early stages of his life. He lost his father in the First World War and his mother to tuberculosis. During this difficult period, he grew up under the protection of his grandfather.

Gürses continued his education at Istanbul Teacher Training School, where he trained as an art teacher. However, Gürses, who always burned with the fire of art, stepped into the City Theater in 1931 with his interest in theatre. He describes an interesting memory he had during this journey, a quarrel he had when the famous critic Nurullah Ataç praised him; As a result of this incident, he had to leave the theater.

With the desire to bring a different breath to artistic life, he founded Gürses Theater in 1943. However, this attempt was short-lived. Gürses, who then started writing novel serials in newspapers, said hello to the world of cinema as an assistant director in 1945. By establishing his own film company, he distinguished himself in many fields such as production, directing and screenwriting.

Drawing attention especially with his melodrama films, Gürses created a unique style in this field. He shot 27 films with Muhterem Nur and was known as one of the most productive directors of Yeşilçam. The artist is also the father of names such as Atilla Arcan and Kemal Gökhan Gürses.

Muharrem Gürses passed away in Istanbul on April 7, 1999, at the age of 85. The master artist, who was sent to his eternal resting place in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery, will always maintain his place in Turkish cinema with the valuable works he left behind.

Muharrem Gürses was born on 15 August 1913 in Merzifon, Amasya, Ottoman Empire. He died on April 7, 1999.

Muharrem Gürses was born on 1 August 1913 in Amasya. Gürses, one of the most productive and versatile artists of Turkish cinema and theatre, is not only an actor, but also a director, screenwriter and theater founder. He is especially remembered for the funny, often angry and authoritarian characters he portrayed and his role as the Principal in "Hababam Class".

Gürses, who started his artistic life with theater, founded the "Muharrem Gürses Theatre" bearing his name, went on numerous tours in Anatolia and played an important role in introducing theater to the public. His energy and comedy talent on stage paved the way for him to move into cinema.

Gürses, who entered the world of cinema since the 1940s, appeared as an actor in more than 100 films throughout his career, directed nearly 100 films and wrote the scripts of many films. This incredible productivity made him one of the "fabricator" artists of Yeşilçam. The films he directed were generally melodramas and comedies that the public would like.

As an actor, he often portrayed exaggerated, angry, but essentially good-hearted characters such as the boss, the landlord, or the head of the family, which constitute the comedy element of the films. He has always been a notable character actor with his unique facial expressions, lively acting style and deep voice.

Productions in which he took part

He took part in a total of 57 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• Hababam Class (1975) — Muharrem Gür/School principal
• A Suicide (1975) — The Judge
• Nasreddin Hodja (1954)
• Prince Sinbad (1971)
• Lovers of Pergamon (1952)
• The Law of Borders (1966) — Duran Ağa
• Kublai (1952)
• My Mother (1987) — Adile Hanım's Doctor
• When Man Joys (1979) — Judge
• Hababam Class Failed (1976) — School Principal Muharrem Gür
• Hababam Class is Awakening (1976) — Director Muharrem Gür
• Tenant (1987) — Prime Minister

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.