Mümtaz Ener was born in Muğla on September 1, 1907 and spent most of his life in Istanbul. After graduating from Kadıköy Aşiyan High School, Ener appeared on stage in the Istanbul Operetta in 1923 and performed in the musical Bülbül. He also took part in the ensembles of names such as Raşit Rıza, Sadi Tek and Muhlis Sabahattin.
Ener, who appeared in front of the camera in the movie Yılmaz Ali with the opportunity given to him by Faruk Kenç in 1940, gave life to a character starring Nevzat Okçugil and Refik Kemal Arduman in this production. Mümtaz Ener, who starred in a total of 317 films throughout his career, also wrote the scripts of four films and directed seven films.
In his personal life, his daughter Erden Ener, who is a singer and actor, and his son-in-law Oktar Durukan are also involved in the art world. Ener, who complained about the difficulties of the Yeşilçam environment of the period he lived in, died in a nursing home on July 11, 1989. His grave is located in Karacaahmet Cemetery, but its exact location has not been determined with certainty.
Turkish film actor, screenwriter and director.
He graduated from Kadıköy Aşiyan High School. In 1923, he made his debut in the musical Bülbül at the Istanbul Operetta. He worked with Raşit Rıza, Sadi Tek and Muhlis Sabahattin groups. He appeared in front of the camera for the first time with the movie Yılmaz Ali, shot in 1940. Mümtaz Ener, who starred in a total of 317 films, wrote the scripts of 4 films and directed 7 films.
Productions in which he took part
He took part in a total of 179 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.
- Three Papermen (1976) — Cemile's Father
- Köroğlu (1968) — Koca Yusuf
- For the Homeland (1951)
- That Woman (1966)
- Hot Gypsy (1969)
- Bandit Halil (1968)
- Northern Star (1954)
- Yilmaz Ali (1940)
- Medal of Independence (1948)
- Derbeder (1978) — Sahinoglu
- Immigrant Child (1952)
- End of Threshing (1946)
Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.
