Muhittin Korkmaz

Muhittin Korkmaz was born on October 17, 1953 in Gaziantep. The master actor, who passed away in Bursa on November 24, 2020, was known especially for his work in cinema and theater. "Commander Logar, an object is approaching, sir!" in the movie G.O.R.A., which left its mark on cinema history. He was loved by large masses with his character Tihulu, whose lines were engraved in memory.

Korkmaz, who started his career on theater stages, worked at Bursa State Theater for many years and took part in many plays until his retirement. He stepped into cinema in 2002, playing the character "Huluti" in Cem Yılmaz's Telsim commercial. After this experience, the actor started to take part in Cem Yılmaz's projects.

In addition to the movie G.O.R.A., he also took part in productions such as Tunç Başaran's Cinema is a Miracle and Ezel Akay's Why Was Hacivat Karagöz Killed?. In the following period, he continued his collaborations with Cem Yılmaz with supporting roles in Türk Telekom commercials and films such as A.R.O.G, Yahşi Batı, Coming Soon.

There was also a very sensitive point in Muhittin Korkmaz's private life. His son, Cem Korkmaz, who was also an actor, died as a result of a sad event on November 1, 2017. This loss created a deep wound for Korkmaz.

Muhittin Korkmaz, who passed away in the hospital where he was treated for COVID-19 on November 24, 2020, was buried in Bursa Pınarbaşı Cemetery two days later. Korkmaz, who impressed not only his stage and screen fans but also his fans with his acting career, continues to be remembered with his unforgettable performances and characters that left a mark.

Productions in which he took part

He took part in 15 productions in total; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• Stepfather (1998) — Pire Nuri
• Emret Commander (2005) — Expert
• Tozkoparan İskender (2021) — Rafet Pala
• Harem (2012)
• G.O.R.A. (2004) — Tihulu
• Stew West (2009) — Confessional Cowboy
• Devil's Feather (2016) — Kasacı Turan
• Why Was Hacivat Karagöz Killed? (2006) — Eredna
• Exam (2006) — Jockey Sadettin
• A Turk in the School of Magic (2015) — Teacher
• A Baba Hindu (2016) — Muttalip
• Coming Soon (2014) — Bogac Boray's Assistant

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.